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 Have Nothing
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Share my life, take me for what I am
'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
Just all that you are and everything that you do
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
Can't run from myself, there's nowhere to hide
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there?
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you
You, you, you, you, you
You see through right to the heart of me
You break down my walls with the strength of your love
I never knew love like I've known it with you
Will a memory survive, one I can hold on to?
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself, there's nowhere to hide
Your love I'll remember forever
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there?
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there?
Don't walk away from me, no
Don't walk away from me
Don't you dare walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you, you
If I don't have you
The lyrics of the song "I Have Nothing" by Glee Cast are a declaration of love and dependency towards a significant other. Kurt sings about how he is willing to share his life, love unconditionally and accept his beloved for who they are without wanting them to change for him. The song talks about how the singer finds it difficult to move on or look for someone else if his lover were to leave him, as he won't find anyone better than them. He expresses how his lover understands him thoroughly and has managed to break down his walls and bring down his defenses with their love.
The song then goes on to ask his lover not to abandon him, as he has nothing without them. Kurt implores his lover not to make him close another door as he doesn't want to feel hurt anymore. He makes it clear that his lover can stay in his arms if they want or imagine his lover to be with him if they are not physically present. The song ends in a powerful plea, as Kurt begs his lover not to walk away from him as he has nothing without them.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Have Nothing" are a representation of love, affection, and dependency towards a significant other. The song showcases how one can lose themselves in love and how much they need their loved ones to complete them.
Line by Line Meaning
Share my life, take me for what I am
Accept me as I am, with all my qualities and flaws, and become a part of my life
'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
I won't change myself fundamentally to please you, and my uniqueness is a part of my identity
Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
Love me for who I am, and I won't require too much from you
Just all that you are and everything that you do
All I want is you, with your imperfections and your actions, in your entirety
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't need to search for someone else because I have found what I'm looking for in you
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I don't want to do things that would make you stray or stray from me
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I won't suppress this feeling I have inside anymore, it's too strong
Can't run from myself, there's nowhere to hide
I can't escape or hide from my own emotions
Don't make me close one more door
Please don't make me close off myself anymore
I don't wanna hurt anymore
I can't endure this emotional pain anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Stay with me and don't be afraid of the connection we have
Or must I imagine you there?
If you leave me, I'll have to imagine you're still with me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
I have nothing without you, no meaning or purpose
If I don't have you
You are my everything, my reason for living
You see through right to the heart of me
You understand the core of who I am, not just the surface level
You break down my walls with the strength of your love
Your love has the power to break down the barriers and defenses I've built up over time
I never knew love like I've known it with you
I never felt this kind of love before I met you
Will a memory survive, one I can hold on to?
If you leave me, will I have any positive memories of our time together?
Your love I'll remember forever
Regardless of what happens in the future, I will always remember the love you gave me
Don't walk away from me, no
Please don't leave me, don't walk out of my life
Don't you dare walk away from me
The mere thought of you leaving me is unbearable, and I can't bear it happening in reality
If I don't have you
You are my everything, and without you, I'm lost
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Desfira Rousthesa
Share my life
Take me for what i am
Cause I'll never change
On my colors for you
Take my love
I'll never ask for too much
Just all that you are
And everything that you do
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't wanna have to go
Where you don't follow
I won't hold up back again
This passion inside
Can't run from my self
There's no where to hide
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must i imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing nothing nothing
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must i imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
No..
Don't walk away from me
Don't you dare walk away from me
I have nothing nothing nothing if i don't have you
You.. You. You..
If i don't have you
Oh oh oh
Gabrielle-Arts
Kurt is such an underrated character and singer.
Chris Colfer’s voice is amazing and he’s such an amazing actor
Pher Mandacawan
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girlinthewoods
And an amazing writer 😍😍 Damn Chris Colfer is perfect
Kylie~Tinkerbell
@girlinthewoods yes.
crocoduck
I wouldn't say he's underrated, but he is amazing
Amy Clarke
He is doing what I dream of 🙂
zara !!
there’s not a single bad kurt solo, chris colfer’s talent >>>
Cringy Unicorn
Except for the voice crack in defying gravity
Jordan Gibbs
Pink houses
Anna Tabner
Not a single bad solo but i can’t listen to the ‘Candles’ Klaine duet anymore - it just didn’t work and they deserved so much better for their first duet as a couple!