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.
Listen
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start but can't complete
Listen to the sound from deep within
It's only beginning to find release
Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
All 'cause you won't
Listen...
Listen!
I am alone at the crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I gotta find my own...
You should have listened
There is someone here inside
Someone I thought had died
So long ago
Oh, I'm screaming out and my dreams will be heard
They will not be pushed aside on words
Into your own
All 'cause you won't
Listen...
Listen!
I am alone at the crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I gotta find my own
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be movin' on
If you don't...
If you won't...
Oh, listen!
To the song here in my heart
A melody I start
But I will complete
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I've gotta find, my own...
My own...
The song "Listen" by the Glee Cast is about a person who is speaking up for themselves and trying to find their own voice after being ignored and pushed aside for too long. The lyrics are a plea for others to stop and listen to what this person has to say and to recognize that they are more than what others have made them out to be. The song starts off with a melody that the person cannot complete but then progresses to a stronger, more confident tone as they demand to be heard.
The first verse highlights the fact that the person has something to say but has been unable to do so. The second verse switches to a more assertive tone as the person speaks up for themselves and demands to be heard. The chorus reinforces this demand, imploring the listener to "listen" to what they have to say. The bridge of the song contains the most powerful line, "I'm more than what you made of me," encapsulating the person's desire to break free from the confines that others have placed on them and to find their own path in life.
Overall, "Listen" is a powerful song that speaks to anyone who has felt invisible and wants their voice to be heard. It is a call to action for people to stop and listen to others instead of dismissing them or trying to make them conform to a certain mold.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start but can't complete
I have a song in my heart, but I struggle to finish it.
Listen to the sound from deep within
It's only beginning to find release
I'm discovering my true voice and starting to express my feelings.
Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own
All 'cause you won't
Listen...
I refuse to let others ignore my dreams and shape them to their own will. They need to listen to me.
I am alone at the crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known
I feel lost and isolated, even in my own home. I have tried to express myself, but you should know how I feel without me having to say it.
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I gotta find my own...
I no longer trust you to understand me or give me direction. I am discovering my own path and identity, separate from your influence.
There is someone here inside
Someone I thought had died
So long ago
I am rediscovering a part of myself that I thought was lost forever.
Oh, I'm screaming out and my dreams will be heard
They will not be pushed aside on words
Into your own
All 'cause you won't
Listen...
I am raising my voice and insisting that my dreams and feelings be acknowledged and respected. There will be no more ignoring or dismissing me.
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be movin' on
If you don't...
If you won't...
I am uncertain about my future, but I know that I cannot stay where I am if you refuse to support me.
Oh, listen!
To the song here in my heart
A melody I start
But I will complete
Listen to my heart and the song that I am creating. I may have struggled to finish it before, but now I am determined to complete it.
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I've gotta find, my own...
My own...
I have realized that you do not truly understand me or my potential. I have been following your guidance, but now I am finding my own path and identity.
Contributed by Alex D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
alexis
i really love this song so much with all of my heart and i really think that Sunshine has a amazing voice and i really love her singing
Denihigh
I love this song !😍👏
Victoria Kennedy Qiu
My favorite broadway songs!
oboh emma
Sunshine has an amazing voice beyonce will be proud
Madison Stricker
I hate when Rachel sent her to a crackhouse before she decided to let her try out for the Glee but love them both ❤❤❤❤❤
WongDingDong
Charice!
Catholic Meditation
Miss you Cha!
Leonida Balagan
Imiss u charice😭😭
md julhas Mikar
hi
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