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.
A Boy Like That
Glee Cast Lyrics
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A boy like that
Who'd kill your brother
Forget that boy
And find another
One of your own kind
Stick to your own kind
Will give you sorrow
You'll meet another boy tomorrow
One of your own kind
Stick to your own kind
A boy who kills cannot love
A boy who kills has no heart
And he's the boy
Who gets your love
And gets your heart
Very smart, Maria, very smart
A boy like that
Wants one thing only
And when he's done
He'll leave you lonely
He'll murder your love
He murdered mine
Just wait and see
Just wait Maria
Just wait and see
Rachel
Oh no Anita, no
Anita no
It isn't true, not for me
It's true for you, not for me
I hear your words
And in my head
I know they're smart
But my heart, Anita
But my heart
Knows they're wrong
You should know better
You were in love
Or so you said
You should know better
I have a love and it's all that I have
Right or wrong, what else can I do?
I love him, I'm his
And everything he is
I am too
I have a love, and it's all that I need
Right or wrong, and he needs me too
I love him, we're one
There's nothing to be done
Not a thing I can do
But hold him, hold him forever
Be with him now, tomorrow
And all of my life
Rachel and Santana
When love comes so strong
There is no right or wrong
Your love is your life
The song "A Boy Like That" is a reimagining of the original song from the musical West Side Story. It is sung by Santana and Rachel, two characters from the television show Glee. The song tells the story of two women, Anita and Maria, discussing the dangers of falling for a boy from a different culture. Santana takes the role of Anita and warns Rachel's character, Maria, that a boy who is capable of killing someone, such as her brother, cannot love anyone. She encourages Maria to find someone from her own kind and avoid such a tragic ending. Rachel, however, is in love with someone from a different culture, and she disagrees, stating that love knows no boundaries and that her love is all she needs. The two characters then sing together about how love is the most important thing in life and that it is not about right or wrong, but rather an experience that is unique to each individual.
This song has a lot of themes and messages within it. One of the most prominent is the idea of cultural differences and the challenges that come with falling in love with someone from a different background. The lyrics warn against entering into a relationship with someone who could cause harm or betray you. The song also touches on the concept of interracial relationships and the societal pressures that come with them. However, at its core, the message is about the power of love and how it can overcome any obstacle.
Line by Line Meaning
A boy like that
A boy who possesses such qualities
Who'd kill your brother
Who would willingly harm others, even your loved ones
Forget that boy
Abandon such a person
And find another
Search for someone else
One of your own kind
Someone who shares your race, social class, or culture
Stick to your own kind
Stay with a person who matches the standards you set
Will give you sorrow
Will cause you pain
You'll meet another boy tomorrow
You'll find a new love interest soon
A boy who kills cannot love
A person who takes another's life can't truly experience love
A boy who kills has no heart
A person who takes another's life has no heart or is cruel
And he's the boy
Despite his negative aspects, he's the person
Who gets your love
Who you are fond of
And gets your heart
Who receives your ending affection
Very smart, Maria, very smart
A sarcastic remark about Maria's poor reasons for defending someone
Wants one thing only
Desires only sexual satisfaction
And when he's done
After he gets what he wants
He'll leave you lonely
He'll abandon you and leave you feeling isolated
He'll murder your love
He'll destroy your feelings of affection towards him
He murdered mine
He ruined Santana's past romantic relationship
Just wait and see
Wait to witness the consequences of your decisions
It's true for you, not for me
Anita's beliefs might fit her scenario, but not Rachel's circumstances
I hear your words
An understating of another's opinion
And in my head
Considering the presented points in one's mind
I know they're smart
I recognize the opinions as clever
But my heart, Anita
My emotions don't say the same thing
Knows they're wrong
My intuition disagrees with the presented facts
You should know better
An admonishment of advice
You were in love
You were previously in a loving relationship
Or so you said
Implied doubts about the true nature of Anita's former love
I have a love and it's all that I have
I'm content with the person I have despite any external judgments
Right or wrong, what else can I do?
Regardless of the consequences, I accept him as he is
I love him, I'm his
I feel affectionate towards him, and I'm his romantic partner
And everything he is, I am too
We share similar attributes and experience life together
I have a love, and it's all that I need
I'm satisfied with this single love
And he needs me too
The sentiment is reciprocated mutually
I love him, we're one
We're a united couple and we love each other
There's nothing to be done
There's nothing to be done to alter such emotions
Not a thing I can do
I can't change the situation or make any alterations
But hold him, hold him forever
I'll cherish him forever no matter the circumstances
Be with him now, tomorrow
Continue to be together now and in the future
And all of my life
For the rest of my life, we'll always be together
When love comes so strong
When affection hits intensely
There is no right or wrong
There is no good or bad, it's about personal preference
Your love is your life
Having someone special in your life means everything to you
Contributed by Aubrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Hater-nt1ff
I love how the plays they do on glee are littlery equivalent to a Broadway show instead of a high school play
@greenelephant...ofdoom5527
To be fair, would you want to watch a high school play with nobody you really know?
@lizasaakadze5411
Ummm not really , their west side story was not that great , which makes sense , it’s supposed to be high school , but still nice to watch
@mariannec2322
Um nope. Try watching a broadway show just here in youtube and ull see
@silver-in5ji
idk my high school’s theatre department is really good.
@marisuelafatimagarboulacha533
I love the way Santana says "Maria"
@cienciasdacomputacao1sem238
+Marisuela Fatima Garboula Channel it is the latino way!!!
@marihalex
+Ciências da Computação 1SEM greek too😊
@dimitrakalogirou7979
+Μαρια greek here too
@gabrielkiyoko4864
You mean... The right way?