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.
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Glee Cast Lyrics
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Butane in my veins and I'm out to cut the junkie
With the plastic eyeballs, spray-paint the vegetables
Dog food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose
Kill the headlights and put it in neutral
Stock car flaming with a loser and the cruise control
Baby's in Reno with the vitamin D
Someone keeps saying, I'm insane to complain
About a shotgun wedding and a stain on my shirt
Don't believe everything that you breathe
You get a parking violation and a maggot on your sleeve
So shave your face with some mace in the dark
Saving all your food stamps
And burning' down the trailer park
Yo, cut it
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
The forces of evil in a bozo nightmare
Banned all the music with a phony gas chamber
'Cause one's got a weasel and the other's got a flag
One's on the pole, shove the other in a bag
With the re-run shows and the cocaine nose job
The daytime crap of the folksinger slop
He hung himself with a guitar string
I slap the turkey neck and it's hanging' from a pigeon wing
You can't write if you can't relate
Trade the cash for the beef for the body for the hate
And my time is a piece of wax, falling on a termite
Who's choking on the splinters
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
Soy, soy, soy
I'm a driver, I'm the winner
Things are gonna change, I can feel it
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
The Glee Cast's version of "Loser" by Beck, is a song that reflects angst and a feeling of not fitting in. The lyrics mention "in the time of chimpanzees, I was a monkey," which could be interpreted as feeling like an outcast in a society that expects conformity. The next line "butane in my veins and I'm out to cut the junkie" could be referring to self-destructive behavior, trying to numb the pain by any means necessary.
The following phrase "with the plastic eyeballs, spray-paint the vegetables, dog food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose" is a series of random images that could be interpreted as a chaotic and disjointed mental state.
Next, the lyrics talk about cruising in a flaming stock car with a loser, perhaps indicating feeling stuck and unable to escape a negative situation. The mention of a shotgun wedding and stain on the shirt could represent being unable to break away from undesirable circumstances. The line "don't believe everything that you breathe" is a warning against blindly accepting societal expectations and propaganda.
The chorus "Soy un perdedor, I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?" could be interpreted as a sarcastic and rebellious approach to societal expectations of success. Finally, the lyrics suggest that things will change and that the singer will be a driver and a winner.
Some possible interpretations of this song include rebelling against societal norms, feelings of inadequacy and not fitting in, self-destructive behavior, and a desire for change.
Line by Line Meaning
In the time of chimpanzees, I was a monkey
I used to be primitive and basic
Butane in my veins and I'm out to cut the junkie
I am willing to do anything and everything to get my fix
With the plastic eyeballs, spray-paint the vegetables
Our society is superficial and fake, even our food is being altered
Dog food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose
We are surrounded by strange and disturbing images
Kill the headlights and put it in neutral
Escape from reality and disconnect
Stock car flaming with a loser and the cruise control
Our lives are out of control and we are stuck in a downward spiral
Baby's in Reno with the vitamin D
Someone is seeking refuge or escape in a faraway place
Got a couple of couches, sleep on the love seat
Our living situation is messy and uncomfortable
Someone keeps saying, I'm insane to complain
Others belittle and invalidate our problems
About a shotgun wedding and a stain on my shirt
Our lives are full of chaos and bad decisions
Don't believe everything that you breathe
Be wary of everything around you, especially the media
You get a parking violation and a maggot on your sleeve
Small and unpleasant things continue to happen on a daily basis
So shave your face with some mace in the dark
Our lives are dangerous and chaotic, even basic tasks can be risky
Saving all your food stamps
We have to be frugal with everything we have
And burning' down the trailer park
Our world is filled with destruction and chaos
Yo, cut it
Stop everything, take a moment to breathe
Soy un perdedor
I am a loser
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?
I am stuck in a cycle of self-pity and self-destruction
The forces of evil in a bozo nightmare
Our world is dominated by negativity and absurdity
Banned all the music with a phony gas chamber
Even our art is being censored and manipulated
'Cause one's got a weasel and the other's got a flag
Our society is divided and polarized
One's on the pole, shove the other in a bag
One group is in power, while the other is marginalized and ignored
With the re-run shows and the cocaine nose job
Our culture is obsessed with the past and superficial beauty
The daytime crap of the folksinger slop
Our media is filled with bland and insincere programming
He hung himself with a guitar string
Even those who are supposed to embody creativity and freedom are struggling and falling apart
I slap the turkey neck and it's hanging' from a pigeon wing
Our world is filled with strange and disturbing imagery
You can't write if you can't relate
In order to create meaningful art, we need to be able to connect with and understand others
Trade the cash for the beef for the body for the hate
Our world is driven by power and materialism, which only leads to more hatred and division
And my time is a piece of wax, falling on a termite
Our time is fleeting and meaningless, just like everything else in our world
Who's choking on the splinters
Our lives are filled with struggle and suffering
I'm a driver, I'm the winner
I am in control and winning at life
Things are gonna change, I can feel it
Despite everything, I believe that change is possible and can happen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALEXANDER JOHN REID, VIKTORIA HANSEN
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