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 β The Untitled Rachel Berry Project,Glee: The Music β Loser Like Me and Glee: The Music β 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 β 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.
Be Okay
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Thank the Lord I am here and now, here and now
Summer dress, favorite park
Bless your soul, we are here and now, here and now
I'm wide awake, so what's the point of dreaming when your life is great?
Celebrate the feeling, celebrate the feeling
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Can't complain about much these days, I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
We're screaming out, we're screaming out, I believe we'll be okay
Sun kissed skin on my lips
Thank the Lord I am here and now, here and now
Fireflies after dark
Bless your soul, we are here and now, here and now
I'm wide awake, so what's the point of dreaming when your life is great?
Celebrate the feeling, celebrate the feeling
Can't complain about much these days, I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Can't complain about much these days, I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
We're screaming out, we're screaming out, I believe we'll be okay
We'll be okay
We'll be okay
Can't complain about much these days, I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Can't complain about much these days, I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Can't complain about much these days, I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
We're screaming out, we're screaming out, I believe we'll be okay
The Glee Cast's song "Be Okay" is a cheerful tune about being content with one's life and living in the present moment. The opening verse describes a lazy summer day with fresh-cut grass, a cold beer, and a favorite park, expressing gratitude for the small pleasures in life. The song emphasizes being present and enjoying life as it is instead of constantly dreaming about what could be.
The lyrics highlight the idea that there is no need to worry about the future, only to take pleasure in what one has today. The chorus repeats the idea that even if there isn't much to complain about or if there are things worth complaining about, everything will be okay. The song encourages a positive perspective and promotes the idea that it is better to focus on the positive rather than dwell on the negative.
In summary, "Be Okay" by the Glee Cast is a lighthearted song about embracing life's simplicity, enjoying the present moment, and maintaining a positive outlook on life, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Fresh cut grass, one cold beer
Celebrating the simpler things in life
Thank the Lord I am here and now, here and now
Being grateful for the present moment
Summer dress, favorite park
Finding joy in the small things
Bless your soul, we are here and now, here and now
Appreciating a good friend
I'm wide awake, so what's the point of dreaming when your life is great?
Feeling content and fulfilled in the present
Celebrate the feeling, celebrate the feeling
Embracing happiness and joy
Can't complain about much these days, I believe we'll be okay
Optimism and a positive outlook on life
We're screaming out, we're screaming out, I believe we'll be okay
Expressing confidence and assurance in the future
Sun kissed skin on my lips
Enjoying the warmth of the sun
Fireflies after dark
Experiencing the magic of summer nights
We'll be okay
Repeating the affirmation to reassure oneself
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIELLE LEE BOUCHARD, MITCHELL COLLINS, DENIS LIPARI, CHRISTIAN MEDICE, LAWRENCE MICHAEL PRINCIPATO, PHOEBE RYAN
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@amirabrown2400
they didnβt always get along , but their voices always went together perfectly π
@ManonLc14
Rachel is absolutely STUNNING in this song
@jamesbells1806
Too bad Leah Michelle fucked Naya's then fiancΓ©
@paulh.7015
James Bell What? That is ridiculous haha
@jamesbells1806
Pauloee read up on it
@bruhwhat630
ManonLc14 she's always stunning
@reannab3906
James Bells, I could not find anything on what Lea Michele did. Who exactly "then fiance" were you talking about?
@danielleknight9280
I believe sheβll be okay, even if sheβs not here anymore.
@lucypreece7581
of course she'll be okay now. She's with Cory. He was waiting for her and he's looking after her now and they are taking care of each other and having their own wild adventures together as the greatest of friends.
@julianadesouzanascimento6955
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