Glee featured multiple major and secondary roles who have contributed vocals to the show: Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Jayma Mays, Jane Lynch, Chord Overstreet, Darren Criss, Harry Shum, Jr., Damian McGinty, Vanessa Lengies, Samuel Larsen, Blake Jenner, Alex Newell, Melissa Benoist, Jacob Artist, and Dean Geyer. Numerous special guests have also featured on tracks, including Jonathan Groff, Kristin Chenoweth, Grant Gustin, Olivia Newton-John, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, Charice, Gwyneth Paltrow, k.d. lang, Ricky Martin, Matt Bomer, Kate Hudson, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
The pilot episode of the show was broadcast on May 19, 2009 and the first season began airing on September 9, 2009. The show was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Murphy selects all music featured within the series himself, with the intent of maintaining a balance between show tunes and chart hits. Songs featured on the show are available for digital download through iTunes up to two weeks before new episodes air, and through other digital outlets and mobile carriers a week later.
Their debut single, "Don't Stop Believin'", a cover of the 1981 Journey song, was a top ten hit, and was certified platinum in Australia and gold in the US. The group's cover of The All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell" reached number one in Ireland, giving them their first number one single.
There has been Nineteen soundtracks released through Columbia Records: Glee: The Music, Volume 1, Glee: The Music, Volume 2, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers, Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, Glee: The Music, Volume 4, Glee: The Music, Volume 5, Glee: The Music, Volume 6, Glee: The Music, Volume 7 and Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2,Glee: The Music, Volume 7,Glee: The Music, The Graduation Album,Glee: The Music, Season 4, Volume 1,Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 3,Glee Sings the Beatles and Glee: The Music - Celebrating 100 Episodes.
Nineteen EPs have also been released: Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna, Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals,Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show.Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show,Glee: The Music, Love Songs,Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show,Glee: The Music, Love Songs,Glee: The Music, Dance Party,Britney 2.0,Glee: The Music Presents Glease,The Quarterback (Music from the TV Series),A Katy or a Gaga (Music from the Episode),Movin' Out,Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 4,City of Angels,New New York,Glee: The Music, Bash,Glee: The Music, Tested,Glee: The Music, Opening Night,Glee: The Music, the Back Up Plan,Glee: The Music, Old Dog, New Tricks,Glee: The Music – The Untitled Rachel Berry Project,Glee: The Music – Loser Like Me and Glee: The Music – Homecoming.
The cast is second behind The Beatles for most chart appearances by a group act in the Billboard Hot 100's history, and holds the record of sixth overall among all artists, with sixty-nine appearances. The cast has sold over thirty six million and over eleven million albums worldwide. The series' cover versions have also had a positive effect on the original recording artists, with sales of Rihanna's "Take a Bow" increasing by 189 percent after the song was covered in the Glee episode "Showmance".
The series features covers of numerous songs sung on-screen by the characters. Musical segments typically take the form of performances, as opposed to the characters singing spontaneously, as the intention is for the series to remain reality-based. Murphy is responsible for selecting all of the songs used, and strives to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits, as: "I want there to be something for everybody in every episode. That's a tricky mix, but that's very important — the balancing of that." Song choices are integral to script development, with Murphy explaining: "Each episode has a theme at its core. After I write the script, I will choose songs that help to move the story along."
Glee is choreographed by Zach Woodlee, and features five to eight production numbers per episode. Once music rights are cleared, songs are arranged and pre-recorded by the cast. Woodlee constructs the accompanying dance moves, which are then taught to the cast and filmed. Numbers can take several weeks to prepare, depending on complexity. Each episode costs at least $3 million to produce, and can take up to 10 days to film as a result of the elaborate choreography.
The Time of My Life
Glee Cast Lyrics
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No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Quinn: 'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
Sam: I've been waiting for so long Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
Quinn: We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical fantasy
Both: Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Quinn: Oh
Sam: Just remember
Quinn: You're the one thing
Sam: I can't get enough of
Quinn: So I'll tell you something
Both: This could be love, because
New Directions: I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Sam: Hey, baby
Quinn: Hey, baby
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
Sam: So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control Quinn: Yes, I know what's on your mind
When you say, "Stay with me tonight"
Sam: Stay with me, just remember
You're the one thing
Quinn: I can't get enough of
Both: So I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
New Directions: I've had the time of my life (Mercedes: I've had)
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life (Mercedes: Had...)
And I searched through every open door
'Til I found the truth (Mercedes: It's the truth)
And I owe it all to you
Sam: Now I've (Quinn: I've) had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (Quinn: Never felt this way)
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
New Directions: I've had the time of my life (Mercedes: Of my life)
No, I never felt this way before (Santana: Never felt this way)
Yes, I swear, it's the truth (Mercedes: Yes, I swear, it's the truth)
And I owe it all to you (Santana: And I owe it all to you)
'Cause I've had the time of my life (Sam: Had the time of my life)
I searched through every open door
'Til I found the truth (Mercedes: 'Til I found the truth)
And I owe it all to you (Santana: To you...)
Sam & Quinn: I've had the time of my life
The Time of My Life by Glee Cast is a ballad originated from the 1987 film, Dirty Dancing. Fascinatingly, the song became of one pop culture's all-time greatest hits, spanning over a hundred covers by various famous artists around the world. Glee Cast did an exceptional job rendering the song, offering a fresh perspective to the hit. The song's overall theme is about finding love, passion, and connection in someone special, causing someone to feel like they've just experienced the time of their life.
The first verse sung by Sam expresses the joy he feels with his newfound love, emphasizing that he's never felt like this before. He is profoundly grateful for his love interest Quinn for bringing all the pleasures into his life. Quinn, on the other hand, sings about the enchanting vibe she and Sam share in their magical fantasy, where they see the writing on the wall, signifying that they were destined to be together. In the chorus, the New Directions team joins in, expressing the intensity of their sentiments to each other; this was the time of their lives, they'd never felt like this before, and they swear it's the truth, and they owe it all to each other.
In the second verse, Sam and Quinn sing about each other's body and soul, expressing they desire more from each other than the other will ever know. They urge each other to let go of fear and lose control, giving in to their desires for each other. They also discuss the urgency of staying with each other and affirming each other as the one thing they can't get enough of. The song ends with the team expressing the highest level of gratitude to their lover, for showing them the time of their lives and leading them to find the truth, love, and affection in them.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I've had the time of my life
I have enjoyed and cherished this particular moment more than any other in my previous experiences
No I never felt like this before
I have never had a feeling such as this one in my lifetime
Yes I swear it's the truth
My declaration that what I am saying is the truth is genuine and honest
And I owe it all to you
I am completely grateful to you for helping me experience this moment
'Cause I've had the time of my life
I have truly enjoyed and cherished this moment
I've been waiting for so long
I have been eagerly anticipating this moment for an extended period of time
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
I have finally encountered an individual who will support me throughout this journey
We saw the writing on the wall
We both were able to predict the events that would lead up to this moment
As we felt this magical fantasy
The wondrous feeling we experienced made it seem as if we were in a magical world
Now with passion in our eyes
The emotions we are feeling currently are intense and fervent
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
We cannot hide the fact that we are experiencing a deep and powerful emotion
So we take each others hand
We seize the opportunity to hold each other's hands during this moment
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
We both realize that time is of the essence and we need to cherish this moment
Just remember
I want to remind you to not forget what we are experiencing right now
You're the one thing
You are the most important thing to me in this moment
I can't get enough of
I desire and crave more of what you are providing for me
So I'll tell you something
I need to tell you this right now
This could be love, because
The emotions we are feeling could potentially be attributed to love
With my body and soul
I am passionately and wholeheartedly desiring of you
I want you more than you'll ever know
You will never fully comprehend how much I desire and need you in this moment
So we'll just let it go
We allow ourselves to release any doubts or worries and just experience the moment
Don't be afraid to lose control
We should not be hesitant to fully immerse ourselves in this experience and let go of our inhibitions
Yes, I know what's on your mind
I am aware of what you are thinking about right now
When you say, "Stay with me tonight"
Your request for me to stay with you tonight is indicative of the emotions we are both feeling at this moment
I've had the time of my life
I have truly enjoyed and cherished this moment with you
And I searched through every open door
I looked everywhere until I found what I was searching for
Til I found the truth
I was not content until I found what I was searching for
And I owe it all to you
I am completely grateful to you for helping me experience this moment
Contributed by Jordyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alyalbior3315
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
[Verse 1:]
I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each other's hand
Cause we seem to understand the urgency
[Pre-Chorus:]
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love
Because
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[Chorus:]
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey, baby
[Verse 2:]
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control
No
Yes, I know what's on your mind
When you say
Stay with me tonight
(Stay with me)
[Pre-Chorus:]
[Chorus:]
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
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Cause I had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door
Till I found the truth
And I owe it all to you
[Bridge:]
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
(Never felt this way)
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
[Chorus:]
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
(Never felt this way)
Yes, I swear it's the truth
(It's the truth)
And I owe it all to you
Cause I had the time of my life
(The time of my life)
And I've searched through every open door
Till I found the truth
And I owe it all to you
@gustavoguedes9429
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
And we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love
Because I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey baby
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it…
@marcellaramoslopez1879
You'll never see Quinn this happy with anyone else
@inu551
That's because of the chemistry that was heating up off screen. The emotion between these two wasn't 100% acting. They were truly falling for each other off screen as well as on screen it's what made these two such an amazing couple and why fans damn near had heartattacks when the writers decided to have quinn cheat on sam with finn even though finn still left her like 4 episodes later.
@noutelie
Kameron Hunt I figured it couldn’t have just been acting. It looked too real. Even in clips where they aren’t the main focus you could see them being extremely flirty and radiate so much tension. Did anything ever happen between the two?
@Nothing_to_see807
Joe and puck, also biff before she realized how toxic she was
@CrmsnKos
Tess van Boksel while I can agree that Finn might not have been the best fit, to say he treated her horrible is terribly inaccurate. Let’s not forget she cheated on him and lied to him about Finn being the father of her child. I think we can all agree they were better with other people, but Quinn was the one who treated Finn worse
@adammurray4293
Yesterday I had an audio problem with this video. Perhaps many of you have not seen it. Here is the complete video link
Link video: https://youtu.be/VXwxRDwMLxo
@rystanley4624
Is it me or do they appear to have amazing on screen chemistry
@leticiahelena101
Totally! And off screen too!
@heharmonizes6331
They actually wrote Quinn and Sam together because of Dianna and Chord's chemestry off scene. Sam was supposed to be Kurt's love interest, but as soon as they saw how well Dianna and Chord received each other, they wrote their characters to be together while writing Blaine for Kurt.
@summer8865
He Harmonizes agh that would have been weird if Sam ended up with Kurt. It just seems odd. I guess his sexuality was that alterable.