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.
Fire
Glee Cast Lyrics
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You turn on the radio
You're pullin' me close
I just say no
I say I don't like it
But you know I'm a liar
'Cause when we kiss
Oooh, fire
Late at night, ooh
You're takin' me home
You say you wanna stay (I wanna stay)
I say I wanna be alone
I say I don't love you
But you know I'm a liar
'Cause when we kiss
Ooh, fire
Fire
You had a hold on me right from the start
A grip so tight I couldn't tear it apart
My nerves all jumpin', actin' like a fool
Your kisses, they burn, but my heart stays cool
Well, Romeo and Juliet
Samson and Delilah
Oh baby, you can bet
A love they couldn't deny
My words they say split (yeah)
But my words may lie (may lie)
'Cause when we kiss
Ooh, fire
Uh-oh, fire
You had a hold on me right from the start
A grip so tight I couldn't tear it apart
My nerves all jumpin', acting like a fool
Your kisses, they burn, but my heart stays cool
Fire
Our kiss is like fire
Ohh, fire
Love what you're doing now, fire
Touching me (touching me)
Fire
Touching me, burning me
Take me home
Fire
Oh, fire
The lyrics of the Glee Cast's song "Fire" talks about a girl who is with her partner in the car listening to the radio, and as they get closer to each other, she claims that she does not like him, but the moment he kisses her, she feels the fire. Even though she tells him that she wants to be alone when he takes her home late at night, she cannot deny the feeling of the fire when she kisses him.
The singer of the song is hopelessly in love with her partner, and even if she denies it, the passion they share is undeniable. The verses "You had a hold on me right from the start, a grip so tight I couldn't tear it apart" reveal her emotions, which she cannot even explain. The lines "My nerves all jumpin', actin' like a fool, your kisses, they burn, but my heart stays cool" show how she has been affected by his love and how she is trying to control it but failing miserably.
The lyrics also mention some famous lovers such as Romeo and Juliet and Samson and Delilah, indicating that the love between the two protagonists is as passionate as that of these famous couples.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fire" convey the emotions of a girl who is trying to deny her feelings for her lover, but the passion between them burns like a wildfire.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm riding in your car
I am in your car, traveling together.
You turn on the radio
You turn on the radio in the car.
You're pullin' me close
You are moving me near to you.
I just say no
I refuse your advances.
I say I don't like it
I say that I do not enjoy it.
But you know I'm a liar
You know that I am deceiving you.
'Cause when we kiss
Because when we kiss.
Oooh, fire
It feels like fire when we kiss.
Mmm, fire
That sensation is like fire.
Late at night, ooh
During the nighttime.
You're takin' me home
You are driving me back to my residence.
You say you wanna stay (I wanna stay)
You desire to remain there.
I say I wanna be alone
I desire to be by myself.
I say I don't love you
I say that I do not love you.
But you know I'm a liar
You know that I am not being truthful.
Fire
That irresistible passion is present again.
You had a hold on me right from the start
Right from the beginning you exerted control over me.
A grip so tight I couldn't tear it apart
You were so attached to me that it wasn't achievable to be separated.
My nerves all jumpin', actin' like a fool
My nerves are stimulated and making me act silly.
Your kisses, they burn, but my heart stays cool
Your kisses burn, but I keep my heart warm.
Well, Romeo and Juliet
The famous lovers, Romeo and Juliet.
Samson and Delilah
The Bible characters, Samson and Delilah.
Oh baby, you can bet
You can surely bet on it.
A love they couldn't deny
They couldn't deny their love for each other.
My words they say split (yeah)
My words say one thing, but my actions do another.
But my words may lie (may lie)
But what I say out loud may not be true.
Uh-oh, fire
Uh-oh, I feel that fire again.
Love what you're doing now, fire
I love what you're doing now, it feels like fire.
Touching me (touching me)
You're touching me affectionately.
Fire
It feels like fire when we touch.
Touching me, burning me
Your touch is burning me but in a good way.
Take me home
Drive me back to my place.
Oh, fire
Oh, that sensation is like fire.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Taylor
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