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.
Like a Prayer
Glee Cast Lyrics
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I hear you call my name and it feels like
Home
When you call my name, it's like a little
Prayer. I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there
I hear your voice, it's like an angel sighing
I have no choice, I hear your voice, feels like flying
I close my eyes, oh God, I think I'm falling
Out of the sky. I close my eyes
Heaven help me.
When you call my name, it's like a little
Prayer. I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there.
Like a child, you whisper softly to me
You're in control just like a child, now I'm dancing.
It's like a dream, no end and no beginning.
You're here with me, it's like a dream
Let the choir sing.
When you call my name, it's like a little
Prayer. I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
(Ooh oh, oh)
Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone.
I hear you call my name and it feels like home.
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice,
Your voice can take me there.
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there.
It's Like a dream to me.
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there.
It's Like a dream to me.
Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone.
I hear you call my name and it feels like home.
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me , you are a mystery
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice,
Your voice can take me there
(Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there)
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice,
Your voice can take me there.
The lyrics "Like A Prayer" by the Glee Cast ft. Jonathan Groff express a spiritual feeling that the singer experiences when they hear the voice of the person they love. They describe this feeling as a prayer, where they kneel down and want to take their loved one to a magical place in the midnight hour. The singer's voice is compared to that of an angel, and the experience makes the singer feel like they are flying before ultimately falling. The singer is under the control of the person they love, and they feel like they are in a dream without an end or beginning.
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the connection between the singer and their loved one's voice being like a prayer, taking them somewhere magical. The lyrics mention that everyone must stand alone in their life, but when the person they love calls their name, it feels like home.
Overall, the song expresses how someone's voice and presence can make you feel spiritually fulfilled, and can take you to a magical place where you feel like you're flying.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone.
Life is full of questions and uncertainties, and each individual must face their own unique challenges.
I hear you call my name and it feels like
Home
When I hear your voice, it brings me comfort and a sense of belonging.
When you call my name, it's like a little
Prayer. I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there
Your voice has a spiritual quality that makes me feel like praying, and I want to be close to you even in the darkest of times.
I hear your voice, it's like an angel sighing
I have no choice, I hear your voice, feels like flying
I close my eyes, oh God, I think I'm falling
Out of the sky. I close my eyes
Heaven help me.
Your voice is so beautiful and uplifting that it makes me feel like I'm soaring and falling at the same time, and I need divine intervention to keep me grounded.
Like a child, you whisper softly to me
You're in control just like a child, now I'm dancing.
It's like a dream, no end and no beginning.
You're here with me, it's like a dream
Let the choir sing.
When you speak softly to me, it reminds me of the innocence and playfulness of childhood, and I feel like dancing to the music of our love. It's like our relationship has no boundaries or limits, and it's cause for celebration.
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice,
Your voice can take me there.
Your voice has an otherworldly quality that inspires and captivates me, and though I can't quite understand you completely, it's intriguing and I'm drawn to it. Your voice has the power to transport me to another realm.
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there.
It's Like a dream to me.
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there.
It's Like a dream to me.
I want to be with you and experience the same sense of euphoria that comes with prayer or a beautiful dream.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Patrick Leonard, Madonna Ciccone
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