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 a Man's Man's Man's World
Glee Cast Lyrics
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This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing,
Nothing without a woman or a girl
You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Man made the trains to carry heavy loads
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
This is a man's, a man's, a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
Man thinks about a little baby girls and a baby boys
Man makes them happy 'cause man makes them toys
And after man has made everything, everything he can
Do you know that man makes money to buy from other man?
This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing,
Nothing without a woman or a girl
He's lost in the wilderness
He's lost in bitterness
He's lost, lost somewhere in this, in loneliness
The lyrics to Glee Cast's It's a Man's Man's Man's World convey the message that while men may have built and created many things in this world, they are nothing without the presence of women. The first stanza repeats the title of the song, emphasizing the fact that the world is perceived as strictly male-dominated. However, the following line contradicts this by stating that the world would be nothing without women or girls. This indicates that women have an equally important role to play, albeit one that is often overlooked or undervalued.
The subsequent stanzas provide examples of how men have dominated certain industries by creating things such as cars, trains, and electricity. The references to Noah and his ark suggest that men have always been driven to build things, even from ancient times. Additionally, the lyrics highlight how men are involved in the lives of both baby girls and boys by creating toys to make them happy. However, even with all these achievements and creations, men still need women's presence and contribution to make the world a complete and better place.
The last line of the song, "He's lost, lost somewhere in this, in loneliness," gives the song a melancholic touch. This line indicates that despite men having built an impressive world, they still feel lost and alone without women by their side. This is a powerful message that suggests men need to acknowledge and appreciate women more in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a man's world,
Men have created the world we live in, and it is dominated by men.
This is a man's world
Men are in control, and it is a world that has been created and dominated by men.
But it wouldn't be nothing,
Despite men creating this world, it would be nothing without the contributions of women.
Nothing without a woman or a girl
Women have played an essential role in shaping the world we live in, and it would be nothing without them.
You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Men have created cars, which have become a dominant mode of transportation.
Man made the trains to carry heavy loads
Men have created trains, which have become a dominant mode of transportation for carrying goods.
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Men have created electric lights, which have illuminated the darkness and brought light to our lives.
Man made the boat for the water, like Noah made the ark
Men have created boats, which have made traveling over waterways possible, just as Noah created the ark to survive the flood.
Man thinks about a little baby girls and a baby boys
Men consider the needs and desires of both baby girls and baby boys.
Man makes them happy 'cause man makes them toys
Men create toys that bring joy to babies and children.
And after man has made everything, everything he can
After men have created everything they can think of.
Do you know that man makes money to buy from other man?
Men create goods and services that they also buy and consume from other men.
This is a man's world
Despite women's contributions, men still dominate and control the world.
But it wouldn't be nothing,
Women's contributions to the world cannot be overlooked or dismissed.
Nothing without a woman or a girl
Women continue to have a significant impact on the world we live in.
He's lost in the wilderness
Despite creating the world we live in, men can still feel lost or disconnected from it.
He's lost in bitterness
Men may feel bitterness due to the realization that their dominance in the world does not necessarily equate to happiness or fulfillment.
He's lost, lost somewhere in this, in loneliness
Men may feel lonely or isolated despite their power and position in the world.
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Written by: James Brown, Betty Jean Newsome
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This is a man's world, this is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Man made the train to carry the heavy load
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water, like Noah made the ark
This is a man's, man's, man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
Man thinks about our little bitty baby girls and our baby boys
Man made them happy, 'cause man made them toys
And after man make everything, everything he can
You know that man makes money, to buy from other man
This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing, not one little thing, without a woman or a girl
He's lost in the wilderness
He's lost in bitterness, he's lost lost
@THEsexpistols91
Quinns voice is so pretty i wish she had more solos.
@brinanunez1542
the only reason she didn't is because ryan murphy completely hated dianna agron and tried to destroy the characther, but quinn is still and always will be the public’s favourite
@gachaxx8noodlehead517
Exactly
@jtehmain8261
@Brina Nuñez It feels like everyone on Glee hated eachother. lol
@sarahm.1673
Rachel could never do this song
@editsbymeia229
@Sarah Mallinger IKR she couldn’t
@morgancraig-foster470
I find it hilarious that she says its difficult to walk to class while you're pregnant, and then has about six very pregnant women dancing all over the room
@Designer239
Morgan Craig-Foster it's not funny and you could be making fun of Quinn and Quinn has a heart and you better keep your comments to yourself and not to post them up
@morgancraig-foster470
Bryant Holland nonono I love Quinn! And I love this performance! I'm just saying that its kinda ironic. And I find irony hilarious. I didn't mean to offend anyone
@Designer239
Morgan Craig-Foster ok and your not the only one who loves this song I love it too and based on what she said in tat song jus the beginning of tat song is true about this world it truly is a mans world at first, but until when the females came in the world to them all was all new and they had their work cut out for them