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.
Blackbird
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
The Glee Cast's cover of "Blackbird," originally by The Beatles, tells a powerful message of hope and freedom. The first verse, "Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly, all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise," symbolizes the beginning of a journey "in the dead of night," representing sadness or despair. The singer is telling the blackbird, who may have been injured or struggling, to learn to fly again despite its broken wings. The message here is universal - that even though life may seem to be tough at first, something better awaits as long as we hold on and learn to rise again.
The second verse, "Take these sunken eyes and learn to see, all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to be free," speaks of the power of the mind to transcend limitations. The blackbird may have given up hope, but the singer tells it to "learn to see" - suggesting that a shift in perspective can unlock a new sense of freedom. The last verse, "Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly / Into the light of the dark black night" repeats the message of hope and freedom. The Glee Cast's cover of "Blackbird" is a song that resonates with many people, as it speaks of the power of the human spirit to transcend limitations and achieve greatness.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
The blackbird is singing during a time when everything else is still and quiet.
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Despite being weakened, you should keep striving to soar.
All your life
From your birth until now.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
There was always an opportunity to break free and soar, but now it's finally here.
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
Don't let your troubles and despair blind you to what's possible.
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
You've been longing to escape your confines, and now you can.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Go on, blackbird, take off!
Into the light of the dark black night
Even in the darkest of times, there is still hope and light to be found.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
Just like before, this is the moment you've been anticipating.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
Once again, this is the moment you've been anticipating.
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
For the third time, this is the moment you've been anticipating.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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oboh emma
Kurt singing blackbird was beautiful his voice was amazing
Chris Miller
Clear and mellow
Kirbyboo
As a child I was the youngest among brothers and sisters save my half sister i never saw.
My family was abusive and terrifying. My brohers who protected me sang this song to me a lot. One of then is no longer walking with us.
I dedicate this song in turn back to him
Warfu_
aaaaaa still in love with this version of Blackbird 💙
Rainbow StarFire
Chris you rock!!!!!!!!! ❤
Catalyn Rose
My crush can play this and I love it
Ronn
From Boss Baby
Abby
Actually, the Beatles wrote the song 😂