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.
Extraordinary Merry Christmas
Glee Cast Lyrics
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It came into my dreams last night
A great big man in red and white
He told me that it's gonna be
A special year for you and me
Underneath the mistletoe
Hold me tight and kiss me slow
The snow is high, so come inside
Rachel with Blaine
It's a very very merry merry Christmas
Gonna party on till Santa grants my wishes
Got my halo on, I know what I want:
It's who I'm with
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas
Both with New Directions
It doesn't come as a surprise
Who's been naughty, who's been nice
There's someone here for everyone
Another year has just begun
Silent night, not in sight
Sleigh bells ring until the bright
Hearts explode, here we go
It's all right there inside your eyes
It's a very very merry merry Christmas (Even better than the one before)
Gonna party on till Santa grants my wishes (Think he's knocking on my front door)
Got my halo on, I know what I want:
It's who I'm with (It's who I'm with)
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas
Won't you meet me by the tree?
Slip away so secretly
Can't you see how this could be
The greatest gift of all?
It's an very very merry merry Christmas (Even better than the one before)
Gonna stay with you till Santa grants my wishes (Think he's knocking on my front door)
Got my halo on, I know what I want:
It's who I'm with (It's who I'm with)
It's an extraordinary merry
Very very merry merry Christmas (Even better than the one before)
Gonna party on till Santa grants my wishes (Think he's knocking on my front door)
Got my halo on, I know what I want:
It's who I'm with (It's who I'm with)
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas (Even better than the one before)
It's a very merry merry merry Christmas (Even better than the one before)
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas
The Glee Cast's song "Extraordinary Merry Christmas" is a cheerful and upbeat tune that celebrates the festivities of Christmas. This song is sung by Blaine, Rachel, and New Directions. In the song, Blaine dreams about a great big man in red and white who tells him that it's going to be a special year for him and Rachel. The lyrics mention mistletoe, snow, and kissing, indicating a romantic theme to the song.
As the song progresses, Rachel and Blaine sing together, wishing for Santa to grant their wishes and saying they know what they want - to be with someone special. The song mentions that another year has just begun and that there's someone for everyone. The lyrics encourage people to meet by the tree and see how being together could be the greatest gift of all. In the end, the song rejoices in the fact that it's a very, very merry Christmas, even better than the one before, and that it's an extraordinary merry Christmas.
The song's lyrics are full of holiday cheer and a sense of togetherness. It encompasses the idea of spending time with loved ones, celebrating the holidays, and making the most of the festive season. The romance depicted in the song also adds to the joyous mood of the holidays. The upbeat music and cheerful lyrics create a sense of positivity and happiness that make it a perfect Christmas song.
Line by Line Meaning
It came into my dreams last night
I had a dream about something related to Christmas last night
A great big man in red and white
The dream I had was about Santa Claus
He told me that it's gonna be
In my dream, Santa told me that something special is going to happen
A special year for you and me
This year's Christmas is going to be extraordinary for us
Underneath the mistletoe
When we're standing under the mistletoe
Hold me tight and kiss me slow
Hug me tightly and kiss me slowly
The snow is high, so come inside
Since the snow outside is high, let's come inside
I wanna hear you say to me
I want to hear you say something to me
It's a very very merry merry Christmas
This Christmas is going to be really great
Gonna party on till Santa grants my wishes
I'm going to party till my wishes are granted by Santa
Got my halo on, I know what I want:
I'm wearing my halo and I know what I want for Christmas
It's who I'm with
What I want for Christmas is to be with a certain person
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas
This Christmas is going to be really extraordinary
It doesn't come as a surprise
It's not surprising
Who's been naughty, who's been nice
Who's been good and who's been bad
There's someone here for everyone
There's someone here for everyone to spend Christmas with
Another year has just begun
Another year has just started
Silent night, not in sight
Although it's Christmas, everything is not quiet
Sleigh bells ring until the bright
The sound of sleigh bells continues until the morning
Hearts explode, here we go
We're filled with excitement and ready to go
It's all right there inside your eyes
Everything we need is right there in your eyes
Won't you meet me by the tree?
Would you like to meet me by the Christmas tree?
Slip away so secretly
Let's sneak away without anyone noticing
Can't you see how this could be
Don't you realize how special this moment could be?
The greatest gift of all?
Could this be the greatest gift of all?
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It came into my dreams last night
A great, big man in red and white.
He told me that it's gonna be
A special year for you and me.
Underneath the mistletoe
Hold me tight and kiss me slow.
The snow is high so come inside
I wanna hear you say to me!
It's a very, very, merry, merry Christmas.
Gonna party on 'til Santa grants my wishes.
Got my halo on I know what I want
It's who I'm with.
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas!
It doesn't come as a surprise
Who's been naughty, who's been nice.
There's someone here for everyone
Another year has just begun.
Silent night, not inside
Sleigh bells ring until the light
Hearts explode, here we go
It's all like they're inside your eyes!
It's a very, very, merry, merry Christmas.
Gonna party on 'til Santa grants my wishes.
Got my halo on I know what I want
It's who I'm with.
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas!
Won't you meet me by the tree?
Slip away so secretly.
Can't you see how this could be?
The greatest gift of all!
It's a very, very, merry, merry Christmas.
Gonna stay with you 'til Santa grants my wishes.
Got my halo on I know what I want
It's who I'm with.
It's an extraordinary merry very, very, merry, merry Christmas!
Gonna party on 'til Santa grants my wishes.
Got my halo on I know what I want
It's who I'm with.
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas!
It's a very, very, merry, merry Christmas.
It's an extraordinary merry Christmas!
@mynoze
This song should be on billboard!!!!!!
@obohemma1983
Darren and lea were amazing love this song
@madisonstrickerlovesglee
I love Christmas I am listening to Christmas music ❤❤❤❤❤ it isn’t even December yet lol 😅😅😅
@user-iw7jm7kb4u
Merry Christmas
@madisonstrickerlovesglee
Love Darren and Lea
@harlette90
Wow
@elvaortiz6125
Wedyuo2😡
@elvaortiz6125
Wedyuo2😡
@stevensingleton9767
Merry Christmas