Dave Grohl says Foo Fighters changed the title of their upcoming album after realizing it was too close to the name of the new Wicked film sequel.
In a recent radio interview, Grohl explained that the band had planned to call the album For Good, a phrase connected to a lyric in one of the new songs. The track later became Your Favorite Toy.
Grohl said the title was changed after Wicked: For Good became part of the release landscape. The overlap led the band to move away from the original name and choose a different direction.
The update gives fans a small look at how Foo Fighters made decisions around the project before release. Album titles often change during the final stages, especially when artists want to avoid confusion with another major entertainment release.
Foo Fighters’ next album will be their 12th studio project. The band has not framed the change as part of a larger shift in sound or direction. It appears to be a practical title decision tied to timing and clarity.