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.
4 Minutes
Glee Cast Lyrics
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I've been waiting for somebody
To pick up my stroll, uh
Well don't waste time
Give me the sign
Tell me how you wanna roll
Then take it down slow
There's enough room for both
Well, I can handle that
You just gotta show me where it's at
Are you ready to go
Are you ready to go
If you want it
You already got it
If you've thought it
It better be what you want
If you feel it
It must be real just
Say the word and I'm a give you what you want
Time is waiting
We only got 4 minutes to save the world
No hesitating
Grab a boy
Grab a girl
Time is waiting
We only got 4 minutes to save the world
No hesitating
We only got 4 minutes, uh huh 4 minutes
Keep it up, keep it up, don't be a pri, hey
Madonna, uh
You gotta get 'em all, hot
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
That's right, keep it up, keep it up, don't be a pri, hey
Madonna, uh
You gotta get 'em all hot
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
Sometimes I think what I need is a you intervention, yeah
And you know I can tell that you like it
And that it's good, by the way that you move, ooh, hey
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, yeah
But if I die tonight
At least I can say I did what I wanted to do
Tell me, how bout you?
If you want it
You've already get it
If you've thought it
It better be what you want
If you feel it
It must be real just
Say the word and I'ma give you what you want
Time is waiting
We only got 4 minutes to save the world
No hesitating
Grab a boy
Grab a girl
Time is waiting
We only got 4 minutes to save the world
No hesitating
We only got 4 minutes, uh huh 4 minutes
Keep it up, keep it up, don't be a pri, hey
Madonna, uh
You gotta get 'em all hot
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
That's right, keep it up, keep it up, don't be a pri, hey
Madonna, uh
You gotta get 'em all hot
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
The song "4 Minutes" by Glee Cast featuring Madonna is a high-energy, fast-paced pop collaboration that centers around the idea that there is only a limited amount of time to make a significant impact on the world. The lyrics are fun and flirtatious and use the concept of time to drive home the urgency of seizing the moment. The first verse opens with the singer expressing a desire for someone to join them and take control, urging them to "speed it up" and "take it down slow" as they explore their feelings and desires. The song's chorus then reiterates the importance of time and the need to take action quickly with "We only got 4 minutes to save the world, No hesitating, Grab a boy, Grab a girl."
Madonna's contribution to the song comes in the form of a spoken word verse, where she urges the listener to keep up the pace and "get 'em all hot". The song's bridge incorporates elements of both the urgency of time and the importance of following one's heart with "But if I die tonight, At least I can say I did what I wanted to do" before repeating the chorus once more. Overall, the song feels like a joyful and empowering anthem that encourages listeners to take risks and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on girl
Addressing the person being spoken to, urging them to proceed with the discussed action.
I've been waiting for somebody
The singer has been anticipating someone to fulfill their request.
To pick up my stroll, uh
To accompany the singer on a leisurely walk.
Well don't waste time
Advise against delaying the action any further.
Give me the sign
Indicating a desire for a clear indication from the other person.
Tell me how you wanna roll
Asking for the preferred manner or style of the activity.
I want somebody to speed it up for me
Expressing a desire for someone to quicken the pace of the walk or activity.
Then take it down slow
Asking for a change of pace after speeding up.
There's enough room for both
Assuring the person that there is enough space for both walking speeds.
Well, I can handle that
Expressing confidence in being able to deal with the requested activity.
You just gotta show me where it's at
Requesting for the other person to lead the way of the activity.
Are you ready to go
Confirming if the other person is ready to proceed with the activity.
If you want it
Assuming that the other person also wants to proceed with the activity.
You already got it
Assuming that the other person already has the desire for the activity.
If you've thought it
Assuming that the other person has already considered the activity.
It better be what you want
Warning the other person to be certain with their choice of activity.
If you feel it
Suggesting that the other person should trust their intuition.
It must be real just
Emphasizing that their feeling must be genuine.
Say the word and I'm a give you what you want
Offering and providing to fulfill the other person's desire.
Time is waiting
Highlighting the urgency to proceed with the activity.
We only got 4 minutes to save the world
Using hyperbole to emphasize the limited time to complete the activity.
No hesitating
Urging the other person to act without delay.
Grab a boy
Suggesting the other person to grab a male companion for the activity.
Grab a girl
Suggesting the other person to grab a female companion for the activity.
Keep it up, keep it up, don't be a pri, hey
Encouraging the other person to stay enthusiastic and not hold back.
Madonna, uh
Referring to Madonna, the original artist of the song, as an inspiration or role model.
You gotta get 'em all hot
Encouraging the other person to excite or impress others with their actions.
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
Using onomatopoeia to represent the sound of a ticking clock, highlighting the sense of urgency.
Sometimes I think what I need is a you intervention, yeah
Reflecting on a potential need for help or guidance from the other person.
And you know I can tell that you like it
Acknowledging the other person's enjoyment of the activity.
And that it's good, by the way that you move, ooh, hey
Complimenting the other person's skills or style of the activity.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, yeah
Expressing a common saying that good intentions can still lead to negative outcomes.
But if I die tonight
Using hyperbole to suggest the potential dangerousness of the activity.
At least I can say I did what I wanted to do
Asserting the artist's desire to fulfill their wish or activity.
Tell me, how bout you?
Posing the question to the other person if they also have fulfilled their desires.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin Timberlake, Madonna Ciccone, Timothy Mosley
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