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.
Footloose
Glee Cast Lyrics
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I'm punching my card
Eight hours for what
Oh, tell me what I got
I've got this feeling
That times are holding me down
I'll hit the ceiling
Or else I'll tear up this town
Now I gotta cut loose, footloose
Kick off the Sunday shoes
Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees
Jack, get Mack, come on before we crack
Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose
You're playing so cool
Obeying every rule
Deep way down in your heart
You're burning yearning for
Somebody to tell you
That life ain't passing you by
I'm trying to tell you
It will if you don't even try
You'll get by if you'd only
Cut loose, footloose
Kick off the Sunday shoes
Oo-wee Marie, shake it, shake it for me
Woah, Milo, come on, come on let's go
Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose
Ooooh-oh-oh
(Cut footloose)
Ooooh-oh-oh
(Cut footloose)
Ooooh-oh-oh
(Cut footloose)
Oooooooooh
You've got to turn me around
And put your feet on the ground
Gotta take the hold of all
I'm turning it loose
Footloose, kick off the Sunday shoes
Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees
Jack, get Mack, come on before we crack
Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose
(Footloose) footloose
Kick off the Sunday shoes
Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees
Jack, get Mack, come on before we crack
Lose your blues, everybody cut, everybody cut
Everybody cut, everybody cut
Everybody cut, everybody cut
(Everybody) everybody cut Footloose
Footloose
The song "Footloose" is about breaking free from the monotony of everyday life and letting loose. The singer is tired of working hard and feeling like life is passing them by, so they want to cut loose and have some fun. The chorus repeats the phrase "Footloose" as a call to action, encouraging the listener to kick off their shoes and dance.
The second verse directly addresses the listener, telling them that they are "playing so cool" and following all the rules, but deep down they crave more excitement in their life. The singer urges them to take risks and not let life pass them by. The bridge emphasizes the need to move forward and let go of any inhibitions in order to truly experience life.
The song was written by Kenny Loggins and released in 1984 as the title track for the film Footloose. It was a commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning Loggins an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. The Glee Cast cover was released in 2011 and features on their album Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Two.
Line by Line Meaning
Been working so hard
I have been working tirelessly
I'm punching my card
I'm clocking in and out of work
Eight hours for what
I am working eight hours everyday for a reason
Oh, tell me what I got
Please tell me what the reward is for working so hard
I've got this feeling
I believe that something is holding me down
That times are holding me down
I feel like time is taking away my opportunities
I'll hit the ceiling
I'll reach my breaking point
Or else I'll tear up this town
If I can't find a release, I will take destructive action
Now I gotta cut loose, footloose
I need to let go and release my pent-up energy
Kick off the Sunday shoes
I need to let loose and have some fun
Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees
Please help me break free from my constraints
Jack, get Mack, come on before we crack
We need to release our stress before it's too late
Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose
Let's all let go and have some fun together
You're playing so cool
You seem collected and composed
Obeying every rule
You are adhering to every guideline
Deep way down in your heart
You have a strong desire
You're burning yearning for
You are craving something passionately
Somebody to tell you
You need someone to guide you
That life ain't passing you by
That you should not let life pass you by
I'm trying to tell you
I am hoping to make you understand
It will if you don't even try
If you don't put effort in, life will pass you by
You'll get by if you'd only
You will succeed if you take action
Oo-wee Marie, shake it, shake it for me
Marie, please dance and let loose with me
Woah, Milo, come on, come on let's go
Milo, let's go and have some fun
Ooooh-oh-oh (Cut footloose)
Let's cut loose
You've got to turn me around
You need to change my direction
And put your feet on the ground
Help me stand firm again
Gotta take the hold of all I'm turning it loose
I need to let go of everything and start fresh
Footloose, kick off the Sunday shoes
Let's let go and have fun
Everybody cut footloose
Everyone, let's let loose and have some fun
Jack, get Mack, come on before we crack
We need to have some fun before we breakdown
Footloose, kick off the Sunday shoes
Let's let go and have fun
That life ain't passing you by
We should not let life pass us by
Lose your blues, everybody cut, everybody cut
Let's all let go and have fun together
Everybody cut, everybody cut
Let's all let go and have fun together
Everybody cut, everybody cut
Let's all let go and have fun together
(Everybody) everybody cut Footloose
Everyone, let's let loose and have some fun
Footloose
Let's let go and have fun
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Let's Bora, Mano!
Been working so hard
I'm punching my card
Eight hours, for what?
Oh, tell me what I got
I gotten this feeling
That time's just holding me down
I'll hit the ceiling
Or else I'll tear up this town
Tonight I gotta cut loose, footloose
Kick off your Sunday shoes
Please, Louise
Pull me up off my knees
Jack, get back
C'mon, before we crack
Lose your blues
Everybody cut footloose
You're playing so cool
Obeying every rule
Dig way down in your heart
You're burning, yearning for some
Somebody to tell you
That life ain't passing you by
I'm trying to tell you
It will if you don't even try
You can fly if you'd only cut loose, footloose
Kick off your Sunday shoes
Ooh-wee, Marie
Shake it, shake it for me
Whoa, Milo
C'mon, c'mon let's go
Lose your blues
Everybody cut footloose
cut footloose
(Oh-oh-oh-oh) cut footloose
(Oh-oh-oh-oh) cut footloose
we got to turn you around
(Second) you put your feet on the ground
(Third) now take a hold of your soul
I'm turning it loose, footloose
Kick off your Sunday shoes
Please, Louise
Pull me up off my knees
Jack, get back
C'mon, before we crack
Lose your blues
Everybody cut footloose
Footloose (footloose), footloose
Kick off your Sunday shoes
Please, Louise
Pull me up off my knees
Jack, get back
C'mon, before we crack
Lose your blues
Everybody cut, everybody cut
Everybody cut, everybody cut
Everybody cut, everybody cut
(Everybody) everybody cut footloose
Aprils Fans
Sam’s performance is outstanding.
Wish he had more solos and duets esp with Mercedes. Their voices go so well
together. Such an under utilized character
Klaudia Larsen
chord is really good🥰
Merel
Mike every single episode: can we do a song from Footloose?
Mr Schue: no way
The moment Mike leaves:
Glee reactions
That’s because Finn did it not Mr shoe
Megan McKnight
@Glee reactions plus Iam sure it’s happened to other characters after the main ones all
Left the show since mr schue mainly
Had the kids sing all journey songs for the longest time
Tim Bower
love this song and how they do it just makes it perfection
Alyson Sadowski
Tim Bower hi my name is Alyson
Oade Nathaly
a voz do Artie é MARAVILHOSA❤
Ashleigh Gray
love how Sam started getting the main roles
MAR1AN MUSIC
Ashleigh Gray I fucking love sam he's amazing