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 โ The Untitled Rachel Berry Project,Glee: The Music โ Loser Like Me and Glee: The Music โ 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 โ 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.
Last Name
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Last night, I got served a little too much of that poison, baby
Last night, I did things I'm not proud of, and I got a little crazy
Last night, I met a guy on the dance floor, and I let him call me baby
And I don't even know his last name
Oh my momma would be so ashamed
It started off, "Hey cutie, where you from?"
And I don't even know his last name, woah!
We left the club right around 3 o'clock in the morning
His Pinto, sittin' there, in the parking lot, well, it should have been a warning
I had no clue what I was gettin' into, so I blame it on the Cuervo
Oh, where did my manners go?
And I don't even know his last name
My momma would be so ashamed
It started off, "Hey cutie, where you from?"
And then it turned into, "Oh no, what have I done?"
And I don't even know his last name
Here we go!
Oh today, I woke up, thinkin' about Elvis somewhere in Vegas
I'm not sure how I got here or how this ring on my left hand just appeared
Outta nowhere, I gotta go, take the chips and the Pinto and hit the road
They say what happens here, stays here, all of this will disappear
There's just one little problem
I don't even know my last name
My momma would be so ashamed
It started off, "Hey cutie, where you from?"
And then it turned into, "Oh no, what have I done?"
And I don't even know my last name
What have I done?
What have I done?
What have I done?
Oh, what have I done?
I don't even know my last name
Well it turned into, "Oh no, what have I done?"
And I don't even know my last name
Yeah, yeah, yeah...woah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah...oh yeah
It started off, "Hey cutie, where you from?"
And then it turned into, "Oh no, what have I done?"
And I don't even know my last name
Oh, yeah
The Glee Cast's song Last Name is about a young woman who goes out and gets drunk, makes mistakes, and wakes up the next morning with no recollection of what happened the night before. The first verse talks about how she consumed too much alcohol, acted out of character, and ended up meeting a guy on the dance floor. She allowed him to call her baby, but she didn't even know his last name. The chorus emphasizes the shame she feels because of her actions, knowing that her mother would be ashamed of her.
The second verse describes how the night's events escalated quickly. After leaving the club at 3 am, she realized that she was in over her head with the guy she met. They ended up in his Pinto, and she blames the tequila for her lack of judgment. She wakes up the next day in Vegas with a wedding ring on her finger and no memories of the previous night. She must leave the city, but there is a problem: she doesn't know her last name. The final chorus repeats her regret, indicating her confusion and illustrating her lack of responsibility for her actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night, I got served a little too much of that poison, baby
I drank too much alcohol last night
Last night, I did things I'm not proud of, and I got a little crazy
I misbehaved and had wild behavior last night
Last night, I met a guy on the dance floor, and I let him call me baby
I met a guy on the dance floor and let him flirt with me
And I don't even know his last name
I don't even remember the guy's last name
Oh my momma would be so ashamed
I would disappoint my mom
It started off, "Hey cutie, where you from?"
He started by calling me cute and asking where I was from
And then it turned into, "Oh no, what have I done?"
But later I regretted my actions and felt guilty
We left the club right around 3 o'clock in the morning
We left the club very late in the night
His Pinto, sittin' there, in the parking lot, well, it should have been a warning
His old Pinto car should have been a red flag
I had no clue what I was gettin' into, so I blame it on the Cuervo
I didn't fully understand the consequences of my actions and blamed it on the alcohol
Oh, where did my manners go?
I behaved rudely and without etiquette
Oh today, I woke up, thinkin' about Elvis somewhere in Vegas
I woke up with a hazy memory of Elvis and Vegas
I'm not sure how I got here or how this ring on my left hand just appeared
I don't remember how I got here or why I have a ring on my finger
Outta nowhere, I gotta go, take the chips and the Pinto and hit the road
Suddenly, I need to leave and take the chips and Pinto car with me
They say what happens here, stays here, all of this will disappear
People say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas and is forgotten afterward
There's just one little problem
But there's one issue I can't ignore
I don't even know my last name
I don't remember my own last name
What have I done?
What terrible actions did I do?
Yeah, yeah, yeah...woah!
Expressing surprise and shock
Contributed by Layla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lisa-lj9ry
Two things:
1- Santana looks absolutely stunning in that cowboy outfit
2- Glee shouldโve done more country songs
@susannebemis3311
hate country
@eltonsmith298
Me too
@altrashmouth5325
I love the fact that Sam's first lesson as the new New Directions teacher he did Country for this lesson
@lisa-lj9ry
AL Trashmouth ou yesss!! Youโre right!! Thatโs amazing
@katiewright7936
Before he cheats would've been so sick
@lucyalbaumann
They all had so much fun with this one. Especially Dianna. That smile did not leave that womanโs face. I love her.
@lucyalbaumann
And Cory! God he looks so happy
@emmadonnelly6021
this video should be called "kurt tryna act straight for 2 minutes straight"
@KittyKat3801
He failed though. Especially with the hips at 1:21 ๐