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 Feel Pretty
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you
Look into the mirror who's inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today
My insides are blue
Every time I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin'
You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that MAC can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I too
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty
I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright
Never insecure until I met you
Now I'm being stupid
I used to be so cute to me
Just a little bit skinny
Why do I look to all these things
To keep you happy
Maybe get rid of you
And then I'll get back to me (hey)
My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Every time I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
Keep on trippin'
You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that MAC can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I too
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty
I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
I feel pretty (You can buy your hair if it won't grow)
Oh so pretty (You can fix your nose if he says so)
I feel pretty and witty and bright (You can buy all the make-up that MAC can make)
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I too
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty
I feel pretty
But unpretty
The song "I Feel Pretty" is about the singer's struggle with feeling beautiful and confident in herself. While she acknowledges that others have called her beautiful, she questions what that truly means and whose standards she is trying to meet. The lyrics also suggest that someone else in her life is causing her to feel unpretty, and she contemplates the lengths she's gone to in order to try and make herself feel more beautiful, but ultimately realizes that true beauty comes from within.
The opening verses of the song reveal the singer's feelings of insecurity and the pressure she feels to conform to a certain standard of beauty. She wishes that she could make the person causing her to feel unpretty feel the same way, and questions the meaning of being called beautiful if she doesn't feel that way on the inside. The pre-chorus reveals the struggle she faces, as she tries different ways to feel better about herself, but ultimately finds herself feeling the same.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I want you to experience what it's like to feel unattractive and insecure like I do.
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you
When someone calls me beautiful, it feels shallow and meaningless because they don't truly know me beyond my appearance.
Look into the mirror who's inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today
When I look in the mirror, I still see the same person I've always been, despite changing my appearance to try to feel better about myself.
My outsides are cool
My insides are blue
Every time I think I'm through
It's because of you
I may look confident on the outside, but inside, I feel sad and insecure about myself. And it's because of you that I'm struggling with this.
I've tried different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin'
Despite trying various methods to feel better about myself, I know that I am ultimately responsible for my own happiness and confidence. Maybe I'm just overthinking things.
You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that MAC can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I too
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty
Changing your physical appearance may temporarily boost your confidence, but it won't truly solve deeper insecurities unless you first take the time to explore and understand who you are on the inside.
Never insecure until I met you
Now I'm being stupid
I used to be so cute to me
Just a little bit skinny
I was never this self-conscious until I started comparing myself to you. I used to think I looked pretty good, but now I see all my imperfections and feel like I'm not thin enough.
Why do I look to all these things
To keep you happy
Maybe get rid of you
And then I'll get back to me (hey)
I keep trying to change myself to impress you and keep you happy, but I know it's not healthy. Maybe if I break things off, I can focus more on being true to myself.
I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight
For a moment, I feel confident and beautiful. I feel smart, funny, and full of life. I even feel sorry for anyone who isn't me right now because they don't feel as good as I do.
I feel pretty
But unpretty
Despite this temporary confidence boost, I still feel unattractive and insecure, deep down. The feeling won't last.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tionne Watkins, Dallas Austin
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@cami.3
I wish I could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you
Look into the mirror who's inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today
My outsides are cool
My insides are blue
Every time I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin'
You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that MAC can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I too
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty
I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
I feel pretty (You can buy your hair if it won't grow)
Oh so pretty (You can fix your nose if he says so)
I feel pretty and witty and bright (You can buy all the make-up that MAC can make)
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I too
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty
I feel pretty
But unpretty
@maryib7680
The kiss Mike gave to Tina in the middle of the song was just one of the cutests things ever.
@myraalugo
Truly 😭✋🏼❤️
@susannebemis3311
yes it was
@VaaleeLol
Agree
@unagi7143
tina dont deserve him 😭
@shki3342
You p
@morganvisser3050
"stop singing in the halls!!" said no McKinley student ever😂😂
@erin5284
Shreya Sarcar She said it during 'Telephone' when she walked into the bathroom and shouted "SHUT UP!" 😂😂
@tanishardy9495
Morgan Visser my school knows that I sing and dance all the time, it is my hobby
@laslocurasdemichelle3407
Lmao my school is worst we dance in the halls for videos and stuff and staff joins in