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.
Angels We Have Heard on High
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Sweetly singing over the plains
And the mountains in reply,
Echoing their joyous strains.
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Shepherds, why this Jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord,
The newborn King
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
See Him in a manger laid
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth!
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing our Savior's birth.
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
The lyrics of Glee Cast's Angels We Have Heard on High is a traditional Christmas song that tells the story of the birth of Jesus. At the start of the song, the angels are heard singing sweetly over the plains and the mountains echo their joyous strains in response. The chorus of the song pays homage to God with the lyrics "Glo-ori-a in excelsis de-o", which is a Latin hymn saying "Glory to God in the highest".
The song then turns to the shepherds, who are rejoicing and singing with the angels. The angels announce the good news of the birth of Jesus, which brings joy to the world. The shepherds are curious and want to know more about the gladsome tidings, which is why they continue singing their joyous strains.
As the song continues, the shepherds are invited to come to Bethlehem to see the newborn King, and to worship Him on bended knee. The final verse speaks of how Jesus is laid in a manger, with Mary and Joseph there to support and lend their aid. The song ends with all singing together in praise and thanks to our Savior's birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard angels singing over the plains
Sweetly singing over the plains
The angels are singing beautifully over the plains
And the mountains in reply,
The mountains echo the sound of the angels' joyous singing
Echoing their joyous strains.
The mountains are repeating the angels' joyful melodies
Glo-ori-a
This is a chorus that celebrates God's glory
In excelsis de-o
This is a Latin phrase that means 'in the highest God'
Shepherds, why this Jubilee?
Why are the shepherds celebrating this great event?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
Why are you continuing to sing such joyful melodies?
What the gladsome tidings be
What is this joyful news that inspires your heavenly song?
Which inspire your heavenly song?
What is the inspiration behind the shepherds' heavenly song?
Come to Bethlehem and see
Come to Bethlehem and witness for yourself
Him whose birth the angels sing;
The angels are singing about the birth of Jesus
Come, adore on bended knee
Come and worship while kneeling down in reverence
Christ, the Lord,
Jesus is the Lord and Savior
The newborn King
Jesus is the newly born king
See Him in a manger laid
Jesus is lying in a manger
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth!
Jesus is the Lord of both heaven and earth
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
Mary and Joseph are helping to care for Jesus
With us sing our Savior's birth.
Let us join together in song to celebrate the birth of our Savior
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: TRADITIONAL, MACK DONALD III BROCK
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