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.
Little Drummer Boy
Glee Cast Lyrics
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A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.
Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum.
The song 'Little Drummer Boy' narrates the story of a young boy who goes to see the newborn King with his fellow people. He has no material possessions to offer the King but is eager to offer his musical talent. The boy realizes that he doesn't have anything valuable to give that would befit this important occasion. However, he notices that other people are presenting their finest gifts to the king, and so, he considers what he could offer. This is where his drum comes in, and he asks the King's mother, Mary, if he can play his drum for the child. Mary agrees, and the boy plays his drum for the newborn King, who smiles at him. Through this act, the boy feels connected to the King and that he has done his part in paying his respects.
The song's lyrics have a religious theme, and it highlights the importance of selflessness, humility, and using one's talents and abilities to serve others. The boy, who is poor in material possessions, offers his best talent, his drumming, to the King. This act shows that one should always strive to offer the best of what they have, irrespective of their social status, material possessions, or talent.
Line by Line Meaning
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
They told me to come, with the sound of my drum.
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
To see the new born King, with my drum.
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
We bring our finest gifts, with the sound of our drum.
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
To lay these gifts before the King, to the sound of the drum.
So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum, When we come.
To honor Him when we come, with the sound of the drum.
Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
A little Baby, with the sound of the drum.
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, with the sound of the drum.
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, with the sound of the drum.
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
That's fit to give the King, to the sound of the drum.
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum, On my drum?
Would you like me to play my drum for you?
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
Mary nodded her approval, with the sound of the drum.
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time to the sound of the drum.
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, with the sound of the drum.
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
I played my best for Him, to the sound of the drum.
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum.
Then He smiled at me and my drum, with the sound of the drum.
Contributed by Elijah P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mrs. DracoMalfoy
I always got goosebumps when I listen to this song. ...💓
Love Gacha So Much!
I'vr known it since I was little and has been my favourite xmas song since I can remember.
Sulver Vlogs
They aren't wrong. It is a Christmas song.
circus Baby
JannY G this is God song not goose bump songs
Faaleiloa Paila Tiatia Tuiala Polamalu
This is awesome... love it <3
Grace Schopp
Kevin AKA Artie rocks. Such an amazing singer!
Fatima Fernanda Quiñonez Lopez
i love this song❤💘
Nikita Chakravarti
One if my faves!
Patrick Sena
love this
Cheree Shaprow
me and my mom LOVE this SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!