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.
Friday
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Oo-ooh-ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Artie
Ooh yeah...
Sam
Yeah-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah
Puck
7am, waking up in the morning
Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs
Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal (Artie: Cereal)
Seein' everything, the time is goin'
Tickin' on and on (Artie: Tickin' on and on)
Everybody's rushin'
Gotta get down to the bus stop, gotta catch my bus
I see my friends (Artie: I, I see my friends)
Sam
Kickin' in the front seat, sittin' in the back seat
Gotta make my mind up: which seat can I take?
Puck
It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday, gettin' down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend
Artie
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend
Sam
7:45, we're drivin' on the highway
Cruisin' so fast, I want time to fly
Fun, fun, think about fun
You know what it is
I got this, you got this (Artie: I got this)
My friend is by my right end
I got this, you got this
Now you know it
Puck
Kickin' in the front seat, sittin' in the back seat (Artie: Yeah, in the backseat)
Gotta make my mind up: which seat can I take? (Artie: Take...)
It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday, gettin' down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend (Artie: To the weekend!)
Artie
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend
Sam
Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday
Today, it is Friday, Friday (Puck: Party)
We, we, we so excited (Puck: Party)
We so excited
We gonna have a ball today
Tomorrow is Saturday
And Sunday comes afterwards
I don't want this weekend to end
Artie
Yeah, yeah
Ar-tie, Artie Abrams
So chillin' in the front seat (Puck: In the front seat)
In the back seat (Puck: In the back seat)
I'm drivin', cruisin' (Puck: Yeah, yeah)
Fast lanes, switchin' lanes
Wit' a car up on my side, woo! (Puck: C'mon)
Passin' by is a school bus in front of me
Makes tick tock, tick tock, wanna scream
Check my time, it's Friday, it's a weekend
We gonna have fun, c'mon, c'mon, y'all
Puck
It's Friday, Friday (Sam: Friday!), gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend (Artie: Oh, oh, oh)
Friday, Friday, gettin' down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend (Sam: Friday!)
Artie
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend (Sam: Oh, whoa)
Puck
It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday, gettin' down on Friday (Artie: Friday!)
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend
Artie
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend!
The Glee Cast's version of Friday is an upbeat and catchy pop song that captures the excitement of the weekend, particularly on Fridays. The song features three different characters taking turns singing different parts of the song. The lyrics in the first verse talk about waking up early, grabbing breakfast, and going to catch the bus. The chorus then emphasizes the excitement for the upcoming weekend, with everyone looking forward to letting loose and having fun. The second verse highlights the feeling of freedom and joy on the highway, the desire for fun, and the sense of discovery in trying new things. Overall, the song is very relatable to anyone who has looked forward to the weekend, especially after a long week of work or school.
Interestingly, the song was originally performed by Rebecca Black and became a viral hit, with millions of views on YouTube. The song received a lot of criticism for its simplistic lyrics and autotuned vocals, but also gained a cult following who appreciated its catchy tune and enthusiastic message. The Glee Cast's version adds a new layer of energy and excitement to the already lively song, with its harmonizing vocals and driving rhythm. The song has become a popular karaoke track and often played at parties or in clubs.
Line by Line Meaning
7am, waking up in the morning
It's early in the morning and time to start the day
Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs
I need to wake myself up and go downstairs
Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal (Cereal)
I'm hungry and need breakfast
Seein' everything, the time is goin'
I'm seeing everything around me and time is moving quickly
Tickin' on and on (Tickin' on and on)
Time is passing by continuously
Everybody's rushin'
Everyone is in a hurry and rushing to get things done
Gotta get down to the bus stop, gotta catch my bus
I need to get to the bus stop in time to catch my bus
I see my friends (I, I see my friends)
I see my friends at the bus stop
Kickin' in the front seat, sittin' in the back seat
I'm deciding where to sit in the car: the front seat or the back seat
Gotta make my mind up: which seat can I take?
I need to decide which seat to take in the car
It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday
It's Friday and time to have fun
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
Everyone is excited about the upcoming weekend
Partyin', partyin' (Yeah!)
We're having a party and celebrating
Fun, fun, fun, fun
We're having lots of fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend
We're excited for the upcoming weekend
7:45, we're drivin' on the highway
We're driving on the highway at 7:45
Cruisin' so fast, I want time to fly
We're driving fast and I wish time would pass quickly
Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday
Yesterday was Thursday
Today, it is Friday, Friday (Party)
Today is Friday and it's time to party
We, we, we so excited (Party)
We are very excited for the party
We gonna have a ball today
We're going to have a great time today
Tomorrow is Saturday
Tomorrow is Saturday
And Sunday comes afterwards
And then Sunday comes after Saturday
I don't want this weekend to end
I don't want the weekend to be over
Ar-tie, Artie Abrams
My name is Artie Abrams
So chillin' in the front seat (In the front seat)
I'm relaxing in the front seat of the car
In the back seat (In the back seat)
I'm also comfortable in the back seat
I'm drivin', cruisin' (Yeah, yeah)
I'm driving and cruising along
Fast lanes, switchin' lanes
We're driving in the fast lanes and switching lanes
Wit' a car up on my side, woo! (C'mon)
There's a car driving next to us and we're having fun
Passin' by is a school bus in front of me
We're passing by a school bus on the road ahead of us
Makes tick tock, tick tock, wanna scream
The sound of the school bus makes me want to scream
Check my time, it's Friday, it's a weekend
I check the time and see that it's Friday and the weekend is here
We gonna have fun, c'mon, c'mon, y'all
We're going to have a lot of fun, come on everyone
Contributed by Asher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daisy Mae
Proof that Glee makes every song better
Solgeeklife
Sorry but not true (but I respect your opinion) +Daisy Mae
Matthew Yong🦖
I love firday. that make me feel awesome 🥰
I hope you enjoy glee
PrincessM23
I agree
Yeast Girl
Except for "baby get back" , that will live in my mind forever 😭)
Anna Marfa
I believe the reason why this sounds great aside from the vocals of the guys is that they made it upbeat. The song is about having fun in the weekend so it should be upbeat. the electronic musical instruments used also helped a lot.. The person who arranged this version is a genius.
Pan_con_Ajo
Esta cancion salia en los comerciales de FOX, que tiempos :')
Inkisidor Dlq
Justo la ponían todos los viernes o jueves en la noche
Pan_con_Ajo
@Inkisidor Dlq exacto
axel
Yo en el 2023 viendo esto xd