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 Not Right but It's Okay
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Friday night you and your boys went out to eat
Then they hung out
But you came home around three, yes you did
If six of y'all went out
Then four of you were really cheap
'Cause only two of you had dinner
I found your credit card receipt
It's not right, but it's okay
I'm gonna make it anyway
Pack your bags up and leave
Don't you dare come running back to me
It's not right, but it's okay
I'm gonna make it anyway
Close the door behind you, leave your key
I'd rather be alone than unhappy
I'll pack your bags
So you can leave town for a week, yes I am
The phone rings and then you look at me
You said it was one of your friends
Down on 54th Street, boy
So why did 2-1-3
Show up on your caller ID?
It's not right, but it's okay
I'm gonna make it anyway
Pack your bags up and leave
Don't you dare come running back to me
It's not right, but it's okay
I'm gonna make it anyway
Close the door behind you, leave your key
I'd rather be alone than unhappy
I have been through all of this before (I've been through all this before)
So how would you think (Don't think about, don't think about it)
That I could stand around and take some more? (Get goin', get gone)
Things are gonna change (Things are goin' to change baby)
'Cos I don't wanna be a fool anymore (You don't stand no chance, boy)
That's why you have to leave (I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahhh)
So don't turn around to see my face (Don't turn around)
There's no more tears left here for you to see
Was it really worth you going out like that?
Tell me, was it really worth you going out like that?
See I'm moving on and I refuse to turn back
See all of this time
I thought I had somebody down for me
It turns out you were making a fool of me
It's not right, but it's okay (It's not right, it's okay)
I'm gonna make it anyway (I'm gonna, I'm gonna, yeahhh)
Pack your bags up and leave (Close the door and leave your keys)
Don't you dare come running back to me (I'd rather be alone than unhappy)
It's not right, but it's okay (It's not right, it's okay baby)
I'm gonna make it anyway (I can pay my own rent)
Close the door behind you (Pay my light bills)
Leave your key (Take care of my business)
I'd rather be alone (Oh, oh)
Than unhappy (Ohhh)
The song "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Glee Cast is about a woman who discovers her partner has been cheating on her. Blaine starts the story by stating that he discovered his partner and his friends went out to eat and just two of them had dinner. He then found the credit card receipt, proving that his partner was lying to him. The woman confronts her partner and though she understands that the situation is not right, she decides to make it okay and move on without him. She packs his bags and tells him to leave, stating that she'd rather be alone than unhappy.
She then talks about the phone ringing with someone on the other end claiming to be one of his friends. However, when she checks the caller ID, it is not the friend he claimed to be. She realizes that he was still lying to her and cheating on her. As a result, she decides that she won't stand for it anymore, and things are going to change. She wants to stop being a fool for him and tells him to leave without turning back. The song concludes with her making it clear that she is moving on and won't let him make her a fool anymore.
Overall, the song is about a woman finding strength in herself and not letting a cheating partner bring her down. Even though it is not right that he cheated, she is determined to make it okay and take control of her life once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Friday night you and your boys went out to eat
Last Friday night, you went out for dinner with your friends
Then they hung out
After dinner, they spent time together
But you came home around three, yes you did
However, you came back home at 3am
If six of y'all went out
Assuming that six of you went out
Then four of you were really cheap
It turns out that four of them didn't spend much money
'Cause only two of you had dinner
As only two of them had dinner
I found your credit card receipt
I discovered your credit card bill
It's not right, but it's okay
What you did was wrong, but I can handle it
I'm gonna make it anyway
I'll be fine without you
Pack your bags up and leave
You should gather your things and go
Don't you dare come running back to me
Don't try to come back to me
Close the door behind you, leave your key
As you leave, please close the door and leave your key
I'd rather be alone than unhappy
I prefer being alone than being unhappy
I'll pack your bags
I'll help you pack your bags
So you can leave town for a week, yes I am
You can take a week-long trip out of town, thanks to me
The phone rings and then you look at me
When the phone rings, you look at me for a reaction
You said it was one of your friends
You claimed it was one of your friends on the phone
Down on 54th Street, boy
Apparently, they were located on 54th Street
So why did 2-1-3
However, why did area code 213
Show up on your caller ID?
Appear on your caller ID?
I have been through all of this before (I've been through all this before)
I've already experienced this (similar situation) before
So how would you think (Don't think about, don't think about it)
What made you assume (don't bother thinking about it)
That I could stand around and take some more? (Get goin', get gone)
That I would tolerate this behavior any longer? (Get out of here)
Things are gonna change (Things are goin' to change baby)
Things will no longer stay the same (they're going to change, babe)
'Cos I don't wanna be a fool anymore (You don't stand no chance, boy)
Because I refuse to be taken advantage of anymore (you have no chance, considering your behavior)
That's why you have to leave (I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahhh)
That's why you need to leave (I strongly agree with this)
So don't turn around to see my face (Don't turn around)
Don't bother looking back at me
There's no more tears left here for you to see
I've already cried all the tears I needed to shed over you
Was it really worth you going out like that?
Was it really worth feeling ashamed of yourself for acting that way?
Tell me, was it really worth you going out like that?
I'm questioning whether it was even worth it for you to behave in such a way
See I'm moving on and I refuse to turn back
I'm moving forward and not looking back
See all of this time
I spent all this time
I thought I had somebody down for me
I thought I had someone who was there for me
It turns out you were making a fool of me
It turns out you were just making me look foolish
It's not right, but it's okay (It's not right, it's okay)
What happened was wrong, but I can deal with it
I'm gonna make it anyway (I'm gonna, I'm gonna, yeahhh)
But I'll still make sure I'll be alright (yes, I will)
I can pay my own rent (Pay my light bills)
I can take care of myself financially (including utilities)
Take care of my business
I'll handle my own affairs
I'd rather be alone (Oh, oh)
I prefer to be independent and alone
Than unhappy (Ohhh)
Than to be unhappy in a toxic relationship
Contributed by Luke R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alycardenas8990
I love all their reactions to the song it’s like all of them are getting cheated on
Mike 2:10
Santana 2:19
Mr Shoe 2:49
Artie 2:20
Mercedes 2:22
Sam singin along 2:50
Quinn also singing 2:53
Also Rachel 2:55
@furyy3876
There are 4 people in this situation:
1. 2:17 santana : suspicious
2. 2:54 rachel : excited with all the drama
3: 2:47 sam : doesnt care and is just satisfied with the song pick
4: 2:58 Will : disappointed
Edit : Thanks for all the likes!
@felix-bh7hq
2:08 - 2:21
Blaine: "Friday night you and your boys went out to eat"
Mike: "Wait WHAT"
Will: "Um okay"
Kurt: "The faq"
Blaine: "They hung out, but you came home around 3"
Santana: "Okay what the hell Kurt"
Blaine: "Yes you did"
Artie: "The hell you been doing"
@SudhirKumar-sy9we
The expressions in this are gold.
Mike - Wait, What the hell??
Will - Umm, yeah okay
Santana - What the fuck did you do, Kurt?
Kurt - Seriously Blaine? Seriously?
Sam - This is my jam!!
Finn - I'm so confused right now
Rachel - Wow this is some major drama and I'm honestly living it
Quinn - Aww sweetie you alright?
@lucasrodriguesdasilva9986
Friday night you and your boys went out to eat
Then they hung out
But you came home around three, yes, you did
If six of y'all went out
Then four of you were really cheap
Cause only two of you had dinner
I found your credit card receipt
It's not right, but it's okay
I'm gonna make it anyway
Pack your bags up and leave
Don't you dare come running back to me
It's not right, but it's okay
I'm gonna make it anyway
Close the door behind you
Leave your key
I'd rather be alone
Than unhappy
I'll pack your bags
So you can leave town for a week, yes, I am
The phone rings
And then you look at me
You said it was one of your friends
Down on 54th Street, boy
So why did 2-1-3
Show up on your Caller I.D.?
It's not right, but it's okay
I'm gonna make it anyway
Pack your bags up and leave
Don't you dare come running back to me
It's not right, but it's okay
I'm gonna make it anyway
Close the door behind you
Leave your key
I'd rather be alone
Than unhappy
(I have been through all of this before)
I've been through all this before
(So how would you think)
Don't think about, don't think about it
(That I could stand around and take some more?)
Get goin', get goin'
(Things are gonna change)
Things are goin' to change, baby
('Cuz I don't wanna be a fool anymore)
You don't stand no chance, boy
(That's why you have to leave)
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(So don't turn around to see my face)
Don't turn around
There's no more tears left here
For you to see
Was it really worth you going out like that?
Tell me
Was it really worth you going out like that?
See I'm moving on
And I refuse to turn back, yeah
See all of this time
I thought I had somebody down for me
It turns out
(You were making a fool of me, yeah)
(It's not right, but it's okay)
It's not right, it's okay
(I'm gonna make it anyway)
I'm gonna, I'm gonna, yeah
(Pack your bags up and leave)
Close the door and leave your key
(Don't you dare come running back to me)
I'd rather be alone than unhappy
(It's not right, but it's okay)
It's not right, it's okay, baby
(I'm gonna make it anyway)
I can pay my own rent
(Close the door behind you)
Pay my light bills
(Leave your key)
Take care of your business
(I'd rather be alone than unhappy)
Oh, oh, whoah
@user-ni2lr3xo3z
The entire Kurt cheating thing was written simply to have a reason to use this epic Whitney song
@thegayone1911
I never thought of that!! I'm glad it wasn't for the set up of E4 of S4
@caitlinspry6278
Its best song sung by blaine too, Blaine nailed it too
@lizlemon3698
I will believe nothing else but this
@magicgiraffes8883
And I’m. Ok with it 😂😂
@ShalomDove
Worth it. Worth the entire plot line
@cynthiaanderson6410
The entire club is out here singing back up as if they don’t cheat on each other every damn week
@omarcogle1965
Tina, Artie and Mike never cheated.
@cynthiaanderson6410
@@omarcogle1965 but they’ve helped people cheat before (the Quinn thing) and that means they still can’t talk
@omarcogle1965
@@cynthiaanderson6410 True, but those 3 never helped anyone cheat. Tina broke up with Artie, then dated Mike, Santana helped Brittany cheat on Artie, Finn help Quinn cheat on Sam, Rachel cheated on Finn with Puck, Sam helped Mercedes cheat on Shane, Puck helped Quinn cheat on Finn, and you know the rest.