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.
Go your own Way
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Loving you isn't the right thing to do
How can I ever change things that I feel?
If I could, baby, I'd give you my world
How can I, when you won't take it from me?
You can go your own way, go your own way
You can call it another lonely day, another lonely day
Tell me why everything turned around
Packing up, shacking up's all you wanna do
If I could, baby, I'd give you my world
Open up, everything's waiting for you
Oh, you can go your own way, go your own way
You can call it another lonely day, another lonely day
You can go your own way, go your own way
Hey, you can go your own way, go your own way
You can call it another lonely day, another lonely day
You can go your own way, go your own way
You can call it another lonely day
Ohhh...
Ohhh...
(You can go your own way) Oh, you can go, you can go
(You can call it another lonely day) Oh, call it another lonely day
You can go your own way, go your own way
In Glee Cast's cover of "Go Your Own Way," Rachel sings about the struggles of a relationship that isn't working out. She acknowledges the love that she feels towards her partner, but understands that their love is not enough to fix the issues that they have. Rachel desires to give her partner everything, but realizes that their partner won't accept it or take it from her. It is the classic story of loving someone that is not healthy for you, and accepting that sometimes the best thing to do is to let go and move on.
The chorus of the song, "Go Your Own Way" encourages the partner to do just that, to go their own way, even if it means a lonely journey. Rachel recognizes that they both have different path to take, and sometimes the best thing for both of them is to part ways. The song speaks to the idea of self-love and the importance of knowing when to walk away from situations that aren't serving you.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving you isn't the right thing to do
I realize that being in love with you is not the appropriate thing for me to do
How can I ever change things that I feel?
I can't control how I feel about you, and I can't change it
If I could, baby, I'd give you my world
If it was possible, I would offer you everything I have
How can I, when you won't take it from me?
But I cannot do this for you if you are not willing to accept it from me
You can go your own way, go your own way
You should live your life in your own way, make your own choices and do what's right for you
You can call it another lonely day, another lonely day
Even if it may seem like you are alone, it's still better to be true to yourself and your own desires
Tell me why everything turned around
I'm confused about what changed and why things went wrong between us
Packing up, shacking up's all you wanna do
It seems all you want is to move on and be with someone new
Open up, everything's waiting for you
But if you allow yourself to be open to new experiences, there is a world of possibilities waiting for you
Hey, you can go your own way, go your own way
Again, I think it's important for you to live your life in the way that feels right for you
You can call it another lonely day, another lonely day
Even if this means that sometimes you may feel isolated and on your own
(You can go your own way) Oh, you can go, you can go
You have the power and ability to decide your own path
(You can call it another lonely day) Oh, call it another lonely day
Even if sometimes it may be difficult or solitary
You can go your own way, go your own way
So go and forge your own way, make your own decisions, and don't let anyone hold you back
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
emillee r. burgundy
This and Gives You Hell are one of my favourite covers from her
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taste
Héctor Más García
Agree
Hannah Isabella
Agreed!!
Zaylen Daniels
I believe you mean Gives you Hell-o
Richard Smith
Glee cast gave us some of the best covers ever. Thank you cast.
Gasssolo
Not bad at all, I was suprised, being a strict FM fan, I actually like this take. It has the same power and passion. The key is to feel the song, and nothing too fancy. She kind of nails it. Of course Lindsey Buckingham can sing this song, play the guitar (and what a solo, that's missing here-the quality) and Mick Fleetwood can destroy the drums meanwhile while Christie and Stevie add to the awesomeness
Peter Trast
Funny how FEW bands and singers really get this song. The modern "covers" of this as some kind of weird love ballad are clueless. This has the power and angst and drive of the original. Vocally, it's hard to match Lindsay, but even he struggles with this song now :) Well done!!
Alexandros Himself
totally agreee
Paula Saldaño
And dont forget John Mcvie, killin' the bass