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.
Imagine
Glee Cast Lyrics
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It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
(You) you may say I'm a dreamer
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Imagine there's no countries,
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You, you may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one
The song "Imagine" by John Lennon is one of the most famous and influential songs of all time. It was originally released in 1971 and has since been covered by countless artists, including the Glee Cast. The lyrics of the song promote a world without borders, religion, possessions, or divisions of any kind, urging listeners to imagine a world where everyone lives together in harmony and peace.
The first stanza of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. Lennon suggests that it's not hard to imagine a world without countries, which would eliminate many of the divisions and conflicts that exist in the world. He also proposes a world without religion, which he views as a source of conflict and division. The second stanza explores the idea of a world without possessions, which would eliminate the greed and inequality that exists today. Lennon suggests that sharing resources and living in a spirit of brotherhood would be a better way of living.
The chorus of the song reinforces the central message of the song - that even though Lennon is called a "dreamer," he is not the only one who shares these beliefs. He expresses hope that one day everyone will join him in imagining a world without conflict and division, where everyone can live together in peace.
Overall, "Imagine" is a powerful and inspiring song that challenges listeners to think about what a better world might look like. It encourages us to look beyond our current situation and imagine a future where everyone is equal and living in harmony.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine there's no countries,
Visualize a world without the separation of countries,
It isn't hard to do
It's not difficult to imagine
Nothing to kill or die for
No wars to fight or die in,
And no religion too
And no religious boundaries or differences,
Imagine all the people
Imagine all individuals,
Living life in peace
Living in tranquility and without conflicts.
(You) you may say I'm a dreamer
Some individuals might think of me as a visionary,
But I'm not the only one
But I'm not the sole visionary,
I hope some day you'll join us
Hopefully, everyone will contribute to realizing this vision,
And the world will live as one
Consequently, the world will become one compact unit.
Imagine no possessions
Envision a world without the fixation of material wealth
I wonder if you can
I wonder if you might consider this possible as well,
No need for greed or hunger
No desire for excess or necessity will exist
A brotherhood of man
A unity amongst all human beings,
Imagine all the people
Envision all humans,
Sharing all the world
Sharing the world's resources and possessions.
You may say I'm a dreamer
You might think of me as an idealist,
But I'm not the only one
But I'm not alone in this vision,
I hope some day you'll join us
I hope you will contribute to realizing this vision as well,
And the world will live as one
And as a result, the world will become one compact unit.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: John Winston Lennon
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@britneychase4413
This is one of the best Glee moments
@Designer239
Britney Chase that's true it is the best
@kimberley1705
That’s true
@user-nv8ck6el6k
I think so!
@bazdog4464
@@JemmaDavis It's the one of the best moments not worst
@avapellot8140
this was one of my favorite glee moments
@libby880
There's so many little things in this scene to dissect that just makes it extra beautiful.
- Mercedes having her hand on the lead singers back as she goes around him so as not to surprise him when she gets to his other side.
- The moments where Artie messed up his sign, but still tried and watched more intently as he did instead of just watching.
- Almost complete silence in the end as they all signed applause instead of clapping.
- The deaf choir being patient and slowing down a bit as they taught the Glee singers the signs.
- The lead still singing with Mercedes and being heard throughout the entire song instead of being completely taken over by the Glee club.
Its just so beautiful and one of my favorite Glee performances.
@angie14124
He’s deaf not blind, he can see her getting up and walking to him???
@libby880
@@angie14124 Yes but it's polite to have a hand on their shoulder to signal you're going AROUND them if you're around the back.
@angie14124
@@libby880 ahh ok, I didn’t know that, sorry!