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.
It's All Over
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Mr. Shue was supposed to love me.
I turn my back and find myself out on the line.
You could've warned me but that would've been too kind.
Will:
I've been warning you for months to clean up your act.
You've been late, you've been mean, giving all kind of stupid flack.
Mercedes:
That's a lie, that's a lie.
It's just, I haven't been feeling that well.
Santana:
Effie, please, stop excusing yourself.
You've been late, you've been mean,
And getting fatter all the time.
Mercedes:
Now you're lyin', you're lyin'.
I've never been so thin.
You're lyin', you're lyin' cause you're knockin' off that piece
Who thinks she's better than everybody runnin' for president.
She ain't better than anybody.
She ain't nothin' but common.
Santana:
Now you listen to me Ms. Blame-it-on-the-world,
See I put up with you for much too long.
I have put up with your bitchin',
I put up with your naggin', and all your screamin' too!
Finn:
Oohh, now when are you two gonna to stop all this fighting!?
Mercedes:
Stay out of this Finn, this is between Santana and me.
Kurt:
Yeah! Well it's between me too,
I'm as much a part of this group as anybody else.
And I'm tired, Effie, I'm tired of all the problems you're makin' up.
Mercedes:
I always knew you two worked together!
Kurt:
What?!
Mercedes:
I always knew you two were ganging up on me!
Will:
Kurt had nothing to do with this change, it was you.
It was you, always thinking of you.
Always thinking of you.
Puck:
Lay off, Effie, just take the money and run
Mercedes:
You in this with them Puck?
Puck:
Cool it, Effie, this time you know what you've done.
Mercedes:
So they got your behind too, huh?
Puck:
I said, cool it, Effie. This time you've gone too far.
Mercedes:
Oh, I can go further. I can go further!
Mike:
I don't wanna stay around this, I'm just breakin' into this business.
This is between all of you. This is none of my affair.
Mercedes:
I'm not feelin' well, I've got pain.
Will, Santana, Finn, Kurt, Mike, Puck:
Effie, we all got pain.
Mercedes:
Oh, for two years I stuck with you, I was your sister.
Will, Santana, Finn, Kurt, Mike, Puck:
You were a trouble.
Mercedes:
And now you're telling me, it's all over.
Will, Santana, Finn, Kurt, Mike, Puck:
And now we're telling you, it's all over,
Mercedes:
And now, I'm telling you, I ain't goin'.
Will, Santana, Finn, Kurt, Mike, Puck:
It's all over.
Mercedes:
I ain't goin'.
Will, Santana, Finn, Kurt, Mike, Puck:
It's all over!
The lyrics to Glee Cast's song "It's All Over" center around an argument between several members of a singing group. Mercedes, feeling neglected and hurt, accuses Mr. Shue of not loving her while the others express frustration with her behavior. The tension escalates as each member takes turns placing blame on one another until Mercedes ultimately refuses to leave the group despite its members telling her it's over.
Throughout the song, it becomes clear that the events leading up to the argument have been brewing for some time. Mr. Shue confronts Mercedes about her attitude and lateness, and Santana makes comments about Mercedes' weight gain. Mercedes, in turn, accuses Santana of trying to replace her and says she knows that Kurt and Puck are conspiring against her too. In the end, it's unclear whether the group will be able to keep working together, but Mercedes' stubborn refusal to leave suggests the conflict isn't over.
The song's lyrics are powerfully emotive and express a wide range of emotions, including anger, frustration, hurt, and even some dark humor. The melodic structure and the intense back-and-forth between the characters reflect the rising tension and emotions in the scene.
Some interesting facts about the song include that it was originally written for the Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" and was later adapted for the 2006 film version of the same name. The song's original lyrics did not include the spoken-word sections, which were added for the film version. The Glee version of the song was one of the most dramatic scenes in the show and showcased the show's ensemble cast's talents.
Here are the chords for "It's All Over" by the Glee Cast:
Intro: D Bm A G
Verse: D Bm A G
Chorus: Bbm A G F
Bridge: Em D C B
(Note: these are approximate and may need adjustment based on the performer's range and style.)
The song is ultimately an emotional and complex exploration of the tension and conflict that can arise in creative collaborations. As the members of the singing group air their grievances and concerns, the lyrics reveal that each person has their own perspective and that the truth is likely somewhere in the middle. The song serves as a reminder that it takes hard work, communication, and empathy to maintain any creative endeavor successfully.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. Shue was supposed to love me.
Mercedes had an expectation that Mr. Shue would show love and support for her.
I turn my back and find myself out on the line.
Mercedes feels unsupported and left out.
You could've warned me but that would've been too kind.
Mercedes wishes someone had warned her about being left out, but understands that it might have been difficult to do so.
I've been warning you for months to clean up your act.
Will has been advising Mercedes to improve her behavior for months.
You've been late, you've been mean, giving all kind of stupid flack.
Will thinks that Mercedes has been acting poorly by being late, unkind, and argumentative.
That's a lie, that's a lie.
Mercedes is denying Will's accusations.
It's just, I haven't been feeling that well.
Mercedes is offering an excuse for her recent behavior.
Effie, please, stop excusing yourself.
Santana is asking Mercedes to stop offering excuses for her behavior.
And getting fatter all the time.
Santana is criticizing Mercedes for gaining weight.
Now you're lyin', you're lyin'.
Mercedes is accusing Santana of lying.
I've never been so thin.
Mercedes is insisting that she has not gained weight.
She ain't better than anybody.
Mercedes is criticizing another person who thinks they are better than everyone else.
Now you listen to me Ms. Blame-it-on-the-world,
Santana is calling out Mercedes for blaming her problems on external factors.
See I put up with you for much too long.
Santana has been dealing with Mercedes' behavior for a long time.
I have put up with your bitchin', I put up with your naggin', and all your screamin' too!
Santana is listing the negative behaviors she has had to tolerate from Mercedes.
Oohh, now when are you two gonna to stop all this fighting!?
Finn is asking when the fighting will end.
Stay out of this Finn, this is between Santana and me.
Mercedes is asking Finn not to get involved in her conflict with Santana.
Yeah! Well it's between me too,
Kurt is inserting himself into the conflict.
I'm as much a part of this group as anybody else.
Kurt feels entitled to weigh in on the group's conflicts.
And I'm tired, Effie, I'm tired of all the problems you're makin' up.
Kurt is expressing his frustration with Mercedes' behavior and the issues she is creating.
I always knew you two worked together!
Mercedes is accusing Kurt and Santana of collaborating against her.
What?!
Kurt is expressing shock and confusion.
Kurt had nothing to do with this change, it was you.
Will is clarifying that Mercedes is responsible for the changes in her behavior.
Always thinking of you.
Will is criticizing Mercedes for being self-centered.
Lay off, Effie, just take the money and run
Puck is telling Mercedes to back off and take her money from the group.
You in this with them Puck?
Mercedes is suspicious of Puck's involvement with Will, Santana, Finn, and Kurt.
Cool it, Effie, this time you know what you've done.
Puck is telling Mercedes to calm down and confront the consequences of her actions.
So they got your behind too, huh?
Mercedes is suggesting that Puck is also conspiring against her.
Oh, I can go further. I can go further!
Mercedes is doubling down and suggesting that she can make the conflict worse.
I don't wanna stay around this, I'm just breakin' into this business.
Mike is expressing a desire to stay out of the group's conflicts because he is new and inexperienced.
This is between all of you. This is none of my affair.
Mike is making it clear that he does not want to get involved in the conflict.
Effie, we all got pain.
The rest of the group is empathizing with Mercedes and acknowledging that they all have struggles.
Oh, for two years I stuck with you, I was your sister.
Mercedes is frustrated that she has been a loyal member of the group for two years and feels like she has not been treated like family.
You were a trouble.
The rest of the group is criticizing Mercedes for being problematic and causing issues.
And now you're telling me, it's all over.
Mercedes is hurt and surprised that the group is suggesting that their relationship is ending.
And now, I'm telling you, I ain't goin'.
Mercedes is refusing to leave the group or accept that their relationship is over.
It's all over!
The rest of the group is insisting that their relationship is over.
I ain't goin'.
Mercedes is standing firm and refusing to leave the group.
Contributed by Gabriel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
syanne ribeiro
LYRICS:
Mercedes
Mr. Schue was supposed to love me
I turn my back and find myself out on the line
You could've warned me but that would've been too kind
Mr. Schue
I've been warning you for months to clean up your act
You've been late, you've been mean, giving all kind of stupid flack
Mercedes
That's a lie, that's a lie
It's just, I haven't been feeling that well
Santana
Effie, please, stop excusing yourself. You've been late, You've been mean, and getting fatter all the time
Mercedes
Now you're lyin', you're lyin'. I've never been so thin
You're lyin', you're lyin' cause you're knockin' off that piece who thinks she's better than everybody runnin' for president
She ain't better than anybody. She ain't nothin' but common
Santana
Now you listen to me Ms. Blame-it-on-the-world, see I put up with you for much too long
I have put up with your bitchin'
I put up with your naggin'
And all your screamin' too!
Finn
Oohh, now when are you two gonna to stop all this fighting!?
Mercedes
Stay out of this Finn, this is between Santana & me
Kurt
Yeah! Well it's between me too, I'm as much a part of this group as anybody else
And I'm tired, Effie, I'm tired of all the problems you're makin' up
Mercedes
I always knew you two worked together!
Kurt
What?!
Mercedes
I always knew you two were ganging up on me!
Mr. Schue
Kurt had nothing to do with this change, it was you. It was you, always thinking of you
Always thinking of you
Puck
Lay off, Effie, just take the money & run
Mercedes
You in this with them Puck?
Puck
Cool it, Effie, this time you know what you've done
Mercedes
So they got your behind too, huh?
Puck
I said, cool it, Effie. This time you've gone too far
Mercedes
Oh, I can go further. I can GO further!
Mike
I don't wanna stay around this, I'm just breakin' in to this buisness
This is between all of you. This is none of my affair
Mercedes
I'm not feelin' well, I got pain
Todos
Effie, we all got pain
Mercedes
Oh, for two years I stuck with you, I was your sister
Todos
You were a trouble
Mercedes
And now you're telling me, it's all over
Todos
And now we're telling you, it's all over
Mercedes
And now, I'm telling you, I ain't goin'
Todos
It's all over
Mercedes
I ain't goin'
Todos
It's all over
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Pokegirl
Wait so let me get this straight Rachel can diva out multiple times and no one bats an eye but Mercedes did it ONCE and she's kicked out? THAT'S BULLSHIT
Nope
exactly
PottersGirl785
Welcome to Glee club at McKinley
Mariam Bah
Thank you. Exactly. This was my reaction when I saw this.
Ben
Tbh she quit and then he threaten to kick her out
Dejanae Westbrook
@Beauty not a Rachel apologist…Chile embarrassing
DeezDotz Dotz
Mercedes:
"I always knew you two were together"
Kurt:
"What!"
That was the funniest part outta this whole performance 😂😂😂😂
Cara Mitchell
DeezDotz Dotz And can we talk about Kurt's hair too 😂
nina
IKR
Clarissa Cuellar
True. That was so funny