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.
Hung Up
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
No time to hesitate
Those who run seem to have all the fun
I'm caught up
I don't know what to do
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
I don't know what to do
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Ring ring ring goes the telephone
The lights are on but there's no-one home
Tick tick tock it's a quarter to two
And I'm done
I'm hanging up on you
I can't keep on waiting for you
I know that you're still hesitating
Don't cry for me
'cause I'll find my way
you'll wake up one day
but it'll be too late
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
The Glee Cast's "Hung Up" is a moody and emotional song that centers around waiting for someone who may never come back. The first verse repeats the same line over and over, "Time goes by so slowly," highlighting the frustration and agony of waiting. The chorus expresses the singer's feelings of being "hung up" on their love interest and waiting for their call day and night, but ultimately becoming "fed up" with the waiting game. The second verse explores the idea that those who run seem to have all the fun, while the person left waiting is left feeling caught up and uncertain about what to do.
The bridge of the song describes how the phone is ringing, but there's no answer, emphasizing the disappointment and despair that comes with unrequited love. The final verse speaks to the realization that waiting for too long will lead to missed opportunities and, ultimately, moving on. The chorus repeats to drive home the message of being hung up on someone and waiting for their call.
Line by Line Meaning
Time goes by so slowly
The passage of time seems exceedingly slow.
Every little thing that you say or do
Each and every action or statement made by you is significant.
I'm hung up
I am preoccupied or obsessed with you.
Waiting for your call
I am anticipating and longing for you to contact me.
Baby night and day
Constantly, without pause, I wait for you to reach out.
I'm fed up
I am quite annoyed and have lost patience.
Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
Those who wait for something to happen, experience time as moving slowly.
No time to hesitate
There is no time left for indecision or delay.
Those who run seem to have all the fun
People who take action have more enjoyment than those who simply wait for something to happen.
I'm caught up
I am trapped or stuck in this situation and uncertain of what to do.
Ring ring ring goes the telephone
The telephone is ringing.
The lights are on but there's no-one home
You may appear to be present, but you are not engaging or responding.
Tick tick tock it's a quarter to two
The clock is ticking and it is nearly two o'clock.
And I'm done
I have had enough.
I can't keep on waiting for you
I cannot wait any longer for you to act or respond.
I know that you're still hesitating
I am aware that you are still uncertain and unable to make a decision.
Don't cry for me
Do not feel remorseful or sorry for me.
'cause I'll find my way
I will find my own path or direction forward.
you'll wake up one day
Someday, you will come to understand or realize something.
but it'll be too late
However, by the time you figure it out or take action, it will be too late.
Contributed by Alice H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
hay. j
This is basically the “bust the windows of your car” of season 4 😂
AngelaZapata
Omg, yeah. Lol ! 😂
Alex M
lmfao
Laugh Live
Don’t disrespect Mercedes like that
Ana Sánchez Amador
@Laugh Live nobody is saying if this cover is better o worst than Bust Your Window. He only compares the situation...
But the difference beetwen both, Is than Mercedes don't knew that Kurt was gay while Tina know that Blaine is gay... ;v
jason le
Laugh Live It’s literally Mercedes’ storyline reused.
Krittika Sengupta
Jenna Ushkowitz is a phenomenal singer and dancer. She has an exhaustive theatre experience which enabled her to bag a role in Glee. After watching all the seasons, what I got is Rachel was the main character, everything else was there to usher her development and stardom.
Jenna recently won the Tony award, a much deserving win and she deserves the whole world with that talent.
Miss Cellaneous
but she hasn't won a tony, let alone be nominated for one?
D Chedid
Miss Cellaneous she did win a tony, just google it
Kendra Houck
@Miss Cellaneous
Yes she did. She won a tony as a producer in 2018.