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.
I'm a Slave 4 U
Glee Cast Lyrics
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I've got feelings too
And I need to do what I feel like doing
So let me go and just listen
All you people look at me like I'm a little girl
Well did you ever think it'd be okay for me to step into this world
Always saying little girl don't step into the club
Get it get it, get it get it (ooh)
Get it get it, get it get it (whoa)
Get it get it, get it get it (oh)
(It just feels good)
I know I may come off quiet, I may come off shy
But I feel like talking, feel like dancing when I see this guy
What's practical is logical?
What the hell, who cares?
All I know is I'm so happy when you're dancing there, yeah
I'm a slave for you
I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave for you
I won't deny it, I'm not trying to hide it
Baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me (I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place
Oh baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me (are you ready?)
Leaving behind my name and age (let's go)
Like that
You like it, yeah
Now watch me
Get it get it, get it get it (ooh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Do oyu like it? Whoa)
Get it get it, get it get it (oh)
(It just feels good)
I really wanna dance, tonight with you (I just can't help myself)
I really wanna do what you want me to (I just feel I let myself go)
I really wanna dance, tonight with you (I wanna see you move)
I really wanna do what you want me to
Baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me (I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place
Oh baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me (are you ready?)
Leaving behind my name and age (let's go)
I'm a slave for you (take that now)
I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave (It just feels right) for you
I won't deny it, I'm not trying to hide it
Get it get it, get it get it (ooh)
Get it get it, get it get it (whoa)
Get it get it, get it get it (oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (ooh)
Get it get it, get it get it (whoa)
Get it get it, get it get it (oh)
I'm a slave for you (here we go now, here we go now)
I cannot hold it, I cannot control it (you like it when I move)
I'm a slave for you (here we go now)
I won't deny it (yeah yeah), I'm not trying to hide it (yeah)
Like that
The song "I'm a Slave 4 U" by the Glee Cast is about a young girl who wants to break free and do what she feels is right, even if it means going against the expectations of others. She is tired of being seen as just a little girl and wants to explore and enjoy her love for dancing. The lyrics express her desire to be free and to have the courage to pursue what she wants in life. She also acknowledges that she is a slave to her passion for dancing and cannot help but express herself through movement.
The song overall touches on themes of self-expression and breaking free from societal expectations. The girl in the song is trying to find herself and what makes her happy, even though people around her may not understand it. The lyrics encourage listeners to follow their own passions and disregard the judgments of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I may be young, but
I've got feelings too
Just because I'm young doesn't mean my feelings and desires aren't valid.
And I need to do what I feel like doing
So let me go and just listen
I have to follow my own heart and make my own decisions, unencumbered by others' opinions.
All you people look at me like I'm a little girl
Well did you ever think it'd be okay for me to step into this world
Always saying little girl don't step into the club
Well I'm just tryin' to find out why cause dancing's what I love, yeah
Just because I might look young or inexperienced, it doesn't mean I don't belong or can't participate. I want to dance and have fun, and I don't understand why people are always trying to hold me back or treat me like a child.
Get it get it, get it get it (ooh)
Get it get it, get it get it (whoa)
Get it get it, get it get it (oh)
(It just feels good)
Dancing and having fun feels great and I can't help but revel in it.
I know I may come off quiet, I may come off shy
But I feel like talking, feel like dancing when I see this guy
What's practical is logical?
What the hell, who cares?
All I know is I'm so happy when you're dancing there, yeah
I might seem reserved or apprehensive at first, but I'm excited by this guy and I want to chat and move with him. It doesn't matter if others think it's nonsensical or impractical, as long as it makes me happy.
I'm a slave for you
I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave for you
I won't deny it, I'm not trying to hide it
I'm so captivated and entranced by this feeling and desire to dance that I feel like I'm enslaved by it. I can't hold back or control it, and I don't want to pretend like it's not there.
Baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me (I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place
Oh baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me (are you ready?)
Leaving behind my name and age (let's go)
I want to dance with this person and feel transported to another realm of freedom and enjoyment, where I can forget about who I am and how old I am.
Like that
You like it, yeah
Now watch me
I'm going to dance and move in a way that feels organic and natural to me, and I hope you enjoy it too. So watch and see me in my element.
I really wanna dance, tonight with you (I just can't help myself)
I really wanna do what you want me to (I just feel I let myself go)
I really wanna dance, tonight with you (I wanna see you move)
I really wanna do what you want me to
I'm so eager to dance with this person and feel like I can let loose and just do what feels good. I want to see them move and get into the groove with me, and I'm willing to let them lead the way.
I'm a slave for you (take that now)
I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave (It just feels right) for you
I won't deny it, I'm not trying to hide it
Once again, I'm a slave to my desire to dance and feel free with this person, and I don't want to try to hide or resist it. It just feels right and authentic to me, and I hope they can respect that and accept me for who I am.
Get it get it, get it get it (ooh)
Get it get it, get it get it (whoa)
Get it get it, get it get it (oh)
I just can't stop myself from dancing and moving to the beat of the music, and I'm going to enjoy every last moment of it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Hugo, Pharrell L Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hafsaxvi4027
This was the episode they actually let Brittany/Heather shine and she totally stole the show and won my heart ❤️
@gleencoremusic
Couldn’t say better myself !
@asaunbeck289
@@gleencoremusic GLEE - Full Performance of “I’m A Slave 4 U'' from ''Britney/Brittany” ❤️👑💃 2 september 2020 ⚡️🎶🏩
@federicapiottoli6922
I mean, you could tell it was gonna be iconic from "special guest stars John Stamos and Britney Spears"
@widow2921
Ya
@shelbiehughes444
You know she is a pro dancer
@angelagenova7663
Heather Morris talent is insane. She’s definitely one of the best dancers on the show
@saracampos4369
The best!!!
@nenjhayortega3632
She is the best
@Ously6
“One of”? Correct yourself.