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.
Losing My Religion
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Oh, life is bigger
It's bigger than you
And you are not me
The lengths that I will go to
The distance in your eyes
I've said enough
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
Every whisper of every waking hour
I'm choosing my confessions
Trying to keep an eye on you
Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool
Oh no, I've said too much
I said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
That was just a dream
That was just a dream
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
But that was just a dream
Try, cry, why try?
That was just a dream
Just a dream, just a dream
Dream
The Glee Cast's rendition of "Losing My Religion" is a haunting rendition that showcases vulnerability and struggles with faith. The song conveys the singer's anxiety and desperation as they attempt to keep up with someone they admire or love, to the point where they feel like they're "losing their religion." The lyrics speak to the idea of idolizing someone, putting them on a pedestal, and trying to live up to their expectations. This can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety, as the singer tries to keep up with someone who they feel is larger than life.
The lyrics "trying to keep up with you" and "like a hurt, lost, and blinded fool" suggest that the singer is struggling to meet someone's standards and is feeling defeated in their efforts. They are constantly second-guessing themselves and are unsure if they can keep up with the person who they are trying to please. The phrase "losing my religion" suggests that the singer is questioning their faith or beliefs and is unsure of how to proceed.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal themes of anxiety, insecurity, and the need to belong. It is a powerful and emotional song that showcases the Glee Cast's vocal talent and ability to convey deep emotions through music.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, life is bigger
Life encompasses more meaning than one particular individual's experiences.
It's bigger than you
Life transcends individual experiences and is not centered around a single person.
And you are not me
The individual experiences of each person are unique and cannot be fully understood by another person.
The lengths that I will go to
The artist is willing to go to great lengths to achieve or maintain a certain goal or person in their life.
The distance in your eyes
The emotional or physical separation between the artist and the person they are addressing is apparent and significant.
I've said enough
The singer has already expressed themselves and feels that they should not continue speaking on the subject.
That's me in the corner
The singer feels vulnerable or exposed in their current situation or position in life.
That's me in the spotlight
The artist feels as though they are in the center of attention or scrutiny.
Losing my religion
The artist is experiencing a crisis of faith, belief, or values that are central to their existence.
Trying to keep up with you
The artist feels as though they are struggling to maintain a relationship or social status with the person they are addressing.
And I don't know if I can do it
The singer is uncertain about their ability to maintain the relationship or social status with the person they are addressing.
Oh no, I've said too much
The artist has revealed too much information or emotion and may have negatively impacted the relationship or social status.
I haven't said enough
The singer feels as though they have not adequately communicated their thoughts or feelings to the person they are addressing.
I thought that I heard you laughing
The singer believes that the person they are addressing is mocking or disregarding them.
I thought that I heard you sing
The singer believes that the person they are addressing is content and happy without them.
I think I thought I saw you try
The artist believes that the person they are addressing made an effort to maintain the relationship or social status, but it was not enough or ineffective.
Every whisper of every waking hour
The artist is constantly thinking and analyzing the relationship or social status with the person they are addressing.
I'm choosing my confessions
The singer is carefully selecting what they reveal about themselves or the relationship to the person they are addressing.
Trying to keep an eye on you
The singer is closely monitoring the actions and behaviors of the person they are addressing.
Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool
The artist feels emotionally injured, aimless, and unable to clearly see the situation or relationship.
That was just a dream
The artist realizes that their expectations or desires for the relationship or situation were unrealistic or impossible.
Try, cry, why try?
The artist questions the value or purpose of trying to maintain the relationship or situation.
Just a dream, just a dream
The singer acknowledges that their desires or expectations for the relationship or situation are unlikely to become a reality.
Dream
The artist acknowledges that their thoughts or beliefs about the relationship or situation may not reflect reality and are subject to change.
Contributed by Cameron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Lis_moi_LAfrique
"Losing My Religion"
Life is bigger
It's bigger than you & you are not me
The lengths that I will go to
The distance in your eyes
I've said enough
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think, I thought, I saw you try
Every whisper
Of every waking hour I'm choosing my confessions
Trying to keep an eye on you
Like a hurt lost and blinded fool, fool
Oh no, I've said too much
I've said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think, I thought, I saw you try
That was just a dream
That was just a dream
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think, I thought, I saw you try
But that was just a dream
Try Cry Why Try
That was just a dream
Just a dream
Just a dream
@iRosati
they got the lyrics wrong
theres no,
Consider this
Consider this, the hint of the century
Consider this, the slip
That brought me to my knees, failed
What if all these fantasies come
Flailing aground
Now I've said too much
@ninalempicka2948
I'm so obsessed with the part of the chorus where it goes "I think I thought I saw you try" with the harmony, it's just so gooooood
@Butekodekintaguihennes
Me too
@maciehewson4573
I'm new to glee. I didn't watch Glee until after he died. This is one of my favourite covers from Glee. Somehow I feel an emotional connection to his voice. I miss him too much. I just wish I had watched Glee before he died and seen something in him and could have helped him in some way. I know I am deluding myself. Almost seven years later and everyone still misses him. Love and miss you Cory. <3
@Chrispy39
yeah i fell the same
@ninetailsdragon3926
I watched glee since season 3 and i felt so much connection to his voice till this day
@lovemoonland
feel the same. this man had such a beautiful heart that made all of us in a different way feel connected to him. Either in his singing voice or in his tragic story or about him as a personality and as an actor. same story happened to me, i did not know glee back then but now i feel the same. It might feel awful or crazy loving and misssing someone you did not know but it's not. It might hurt when yo are not the only person who feels thart but we might as well have to be glad to follow his legacy and love him and rememebering him each one of us in a different way! still love you C always!
@trinitymiller908
Cory definitely had a vary good voice
@adarool3333
How is it possible to miss someone you never even known to a level where your heart hurts everytime you look at him or hear him sing
@JustPeachie22
right?
@annat4428
It makes it at least for me to hear him sing since in a way he is still lives on.