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.
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Glee Cast Lyrics
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It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love after all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see is a/the girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom
Running around, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to
Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
They are illusions
They're not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
But all you have to do is look at me to know
That every word is true
The lyrics of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" by the Glee Cast portray a woman attempting to explain her past struggles and transformation to a loved one. The singer believes the person listening will find it hard to understand how she still needs their love after everything she has done. Despite this, the woman hopes to convey that even though she has changed and is now in a more dressed up state, she is still at odds with this special someone.
As the song progresses, the singer explains that she felt the need to change her life for the better, pursuing freedom and new experiences. However, she realizes that the things she thought would bring her happiness - fortune and fame - were mere illusions that never really solved her problems. The answer to her struggles was ever-present - her love for this person - and she implores them not to let their distance towards her hinder their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
I know that it will be difficult for you to understand
When I try to explain how I feel
If I try to tell you my thoughts
That I still need your love after all that I've done
I want you to know that I need and desire your love even after everything that I have gone through
You won't believe me
I know that you will not trust me
All you will see is a/the girl you once knew
You will only see the person that I used to be
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I may appear fancy and glamorous
At sixes and sevens with you
I feel emotionally unsettled and unsure around you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I had to let go of the past and make some personal changes
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't continue to live my life beaten down and low
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I was living in solitude and avoiding the world outside
So I chose freedom
Therefore, I decided to pursue my freedom
Running around, trying everything new
I started traveling and trying new things
But nothing impressed me at all
However, nothing seemed to satisfy me
I never expected it to
I did not anticipate this disappointment
Don't cry for me Argentina
Please do not mourn over me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
I want you to know that I have never abandoned you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Even during my most uncontrollable and chaotic moments
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
I want to remind you of the promise that I made to you and plea with you not to stay away from me
And as for fortune, and as for fame
As for wealth and popularity
I never invited them in
I never longed for them
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though people may have assumed that is what I wanted
They are illusions
But these things are all temporary and based on perceptions
They're not the solutions they promised to be
They won't offer the solutions that they claim to give
The answer was here all the time
The answer to my issues was with me all along
I love you and hope you love me
I want you to know that I love you and pray that you still love me too
Have I said too much?
Do I sound like I have spoken too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
There is nothing more that I can come up with to tell you
But all you have to do is look at me to know
You just need to see me to believe
That every word is true
That my words are genuine
Contributed by Layla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@beccagregory3586
1:58 Blaine being a helpful boyfriend before they're even dating
@canlyhansen1588
lol didnt realize it before
@alishachawdhary1696
This klaine moment is my favorite, the way Blaine is so entranced
@mariahopkins2276
I'm not a big fan of how gay men are portrayed on shows, but they did this one right. I love Kurt and Blaine. They are so sweet together and don't conform to stereotypes. You can just feel the pure emotion through this.
@Deathwish026
little bit judgmental there friend. to think that all gay men are not acting naturally and are conforming to a stereotype is stupid. maybe the sterotype you have come to be used to is them actually acting naturally. it would take a view like this where its surpresssed on purpose for you to see it.
@obohemma1983
The most beautiful performance ever
@mirai2713
1:56 - 2:00
Amazing 💕
@royslack8379
Amazing voice
@melxnh3ad
I cried when I saw the notif
@royslack8379
I love this song lovely cover 💖🌹