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.
Any Way You Want It/Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'
Glee Cast Lyrics
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That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
She loves to laugh
She loves to sing
She does everything
She loves to move
She loves to grove
It won't be long, yes till you're alone
When your lover, oh, he hasn't come home
Cause he's lovin', he's touchin',
He's squeezin' another
Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
She said, Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na
I was alone
I never knew
What good love could do
Ooh, then we touched
Then we sang
About the lovin' things
Cause he's lovin', he's touchin',
He's squeezin' another
Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
She said, Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na
Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
He said, Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
She said, Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
The song "Anyway You Want It Lovin Touchin' Squeezin" by the Glee Cast is a rock and roll anthem about a woman who will do anything to please her lover. The lyrics state that "any way you want it, that's the way you need it," emphasizing the importance of catering to your partner's needs in a relationship. However, the song also hints at the possibility of infidelity when the lyrics state that the lover is "lovin', touchin', squeezin' another." Despite this, the song remains upbeat and celebrates the joys of moving, grooving, and loving.
The first verse of the song introduces the listener to the woman in question, who loves to laugh, sing, and do everything. She is someone who enjoys the good things in life, including love and physical affection. The chorus then emphasizes that she will do whatever it takes to make her lover happy and satisfied, no matter how he wants it. The second verse introduces the idea of infidelity, as the lover is not home and is with another woman. However, the chorus remains the same and suggests that the woman is still willing to do whatever it takes to keep her lover happy, even if it means competing with another woman.
Overall, "Anyway You Want It Lovin Touchin' Squeezin'" is a song about love, relationships, and the ups and downs that come with them. Despite the possibility of infidelity, the song celebrates the importance of communicating and catering to your partner's needs in order to maintain a healthy and happy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Any way you want it
No matter how you want to be loved, that's the way you need it
That's the way you need it
The type of love you desire is necessary for your well-being
She loves to laugh
She finds joy in happiness
She loves to sing
She finds comfort in self-expression
She does everything
She enjoys experiencing all of life's offerings
She loves to move
She enjoys physical activity
She loves to grove
She enjoys dancing to the beat
She loves the lovin' things
She enjoys all aspects of being loved
It won't be long, yes till you're alone
You will soon be alone without love
When your lover, oh, he hasn't come home
Your lover has not returned home
Cause he's lovin', he's touchin',
Your lover is engaging in actions of affection
He's squeezin' another
Your lover is engaging in physical touch with someone else
She said, Any way you want it
She affirms that she will love you the way you desire
Na na na na na na
Vocals without specific meaning
I was alone
I felt lonely
I never knew
I lacked knowledge on
What good love could do
The benefits of love were unknown to me
Ooh, then we touched
Physical contact created a spark
Then we sang
We expressed our love and emotions vocally
About the lovin' things
We sang of the joys of being in love
He said, Any way you want it
He promises to love her the way she desires
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PERRY, STEVE / SCHON, NEAL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
kissmet
Yo can we appreciate Artie keeping up with the choreography while in a damn wheelchair?! Good job!
Amanda McLeod
I know right!?. Kevin must have ended up with amazing upper body Strength by the time Glee ended
Lovely Lila
my man has some arms on him lmao
Alva carrero
I totaly agree!
g75hdöäk
I mean, I think there have been more difficult choreographies...
Choppers world
Probably why they never do hard out choreography like some of the other show choirs characters
Rafathiii
They all looked so genuinely happy performing this song
Moaz Fareed
True; I cried watching them so happy like this.
Lucy K.
And still you know it's all acting. They all had their personal demons and cast fighting.
Veronica Campbell
Those few seconds at 1:30 when they're all goofing around to the music, so cute