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.
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Love Shack
Glee Cast Lyrics
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If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says
15 miles to the
Mercedes:
Love shack', love shack, yeah, yeah
I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway
Mercedes with Rachel and Brittany:
Lookin' for the love getaway, headed for the love getaway
Blaine:
I got me a car, it's as big as a whale (The Girls: Love getaway)
And we're headin' on down to the love shack (The Girls: Love getaway)
I got me a Chrysler, it seats about 20 (The Girls: Love getaway)
So hurry up and bring your jukebox money
Mercedes with Rachel and Brittany:
The love shack is a little old place
Where we can get together
Love shack, baby
(Blaine: A love shack, baby)
Love shack, baby, love shack
Love shack, baby, love shack
Kurt:
Sign says, 'Stay away fools'
'Cause love rules at the lo-o-ove shack
Well, it's set way back in the middle of a field
Blaine:
Just a funky old shack and I gotta get back
Brittany:
Glitter on the mattress
Rachel:
Glitter on the highway
Sugar:
Glitter on the front porch
Mercedes:
Glitter on the highway
Mercedes with Rachel and Brittany:
The love shack is a little old place
Where we can get together
Love shack, baby
(Kurt: Love shack baby)
Love shack, that's where it's at
Love shack, that's where it's at
Blaine:
Huggin' and a kissin', dancin' and a lovin'
Wearin' next to nothing, 'cause it's hot as an oven
The whole shack shimmies
When everybody's movin' around
And around and around and around
Rachel, Brittany and Kurt:
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin', baby
(Blaine: Folks linin' up outside just to get down)
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin', baby
(Blaine: Funky little shack, funky little shack)
Kurt:
Hop in my Chrysler, it's as big as a whale
And it's about to set sail
I got me a car, it seats about twenty
So come on and bring your jukebox money
Mercedes with Rachel and Brittany:
The love shack is a little old place (Mercedes: little old place)
Where we can get together
Love shack, baby
(Blaine: A love shack, baby)
(Mercedes: oh oh)
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: oh oh)
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: Love shack, baby, love)
Rachel and Brittany:
Bang, bang, bang, on the door, baby
(Blaine: Knock a little louder sugar)
Bang bang bang,on the door, baby
(Blaine: I can't hear you)
Bang, bang
(Blaine: On the door, baby)
Bang, bang
(Blaine: On the door)
Bang, bang
(Blaine: On the door, baby)
Bang, bang
Blaine:
You're WHAT?
Kurt:
Tin roof, rusted
Mercedes:
Love shack!
Rachel and Brittany with Mercedes:
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: yeah)
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: Love shack)
(Blaine: Love baby that's where it's at, yeah)
(Blaine: Love baby that's where it's at)
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: Love shack)
(Blaine: Huggin' and a kissin')
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: Baby, love shack...)
(Blaine: Dancin' and a lovin' at the love shack)
The Glee Cast's cover of Love Shack features several members of the cast, who take turns sharing their excitement over heading to this mysterious Love Shack. Blaine sets the scene by describing a sign on the side of the road indicating that they're nearing the Love Shack, while Mercedes shares that they're cruising down the Atlanta highway, looking for the "love getaway." When they arrive at the Love Shack, they discover a funky old shack "set way back in the middle of a field," but it's filled with glitter and people ready to have a good time. The whole shack shimmies as everybody dances, kisses, hugs, and loves.
Line by Line Meaning
If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says
15 miles to the
Mercedes:
If you notice an old sign on the road that reads the distance to the Love Shack in miles...
Love shack', love shack, yeah, yeah
I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway
I'm singing Love Shack's title song and going down Atlanta's highway.
Lookin' for the love getaway, headed for the love getaway
I am searching for Love Shack, the perfect place for love and getaway.
I got me a car, it's as big as a whale (The Girls: Love getaway)
And we're headin' on down to the love shack (The Girls: Love getaway)
I got me a Chrysler, it seats about 20 (The Girls: Love getaway)
So hurry up and bring your jukebox money
I have a huge car escorting us to Love Shack where we can party with music, and I need everyone to bring their jukebox change to keep the tunes playing.
The love shack is a little old place
Where we can get together
Love shack, baby
(Blaine: A love shack, baby)
Love shack, baby, love shack
Love shack, baby, love shack
Love Shack is a small and old building where we can unite and party, and everyone loves it.
Sign says, 'Stay away fools'
'Cause love rules at the lo-o-ove shack
Well, it's set way back in the middle of a field
There's a caution at the door but ignore that, and love is in charge of Love Shack, which is away from the city and in the middle of nowhere.
Just a funky old shack and I gotta get back
Love Shack is just an old, messed up house, and it's time to go back there.
Glitter on the mattress
There's glitter on the mattress.
Glitter on the highway
Glitter on the road!
Glitter on the front porch
There's glitter on the porch's front!
The love shack is a little old place
Where we can get together
Love shack, baby
(Kurt: Love shack baby)
Love shack, that's where it's at
Love shack, that's where it's at
Love Shack is a tiny place where we can gather and party and have a great time. This is where it's meant to be, and everyone knows it.
Huggin' and a kissin', dancin' and a lovin'
Wearin' next to nothing, 'cause it's hot as an oven
The whole shack shimmies
When everybody's movin' around
And around and around and around
Couples are hugging and kissing while enjoying music, wearing light clothes due to hotness. The shack shakes vigorously as everyone dances around.
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin', baby
(Blaine: Folks linin' up outside just to get down)
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin', baby
(Blaine: Funky little shack, funky little shack)
Everyone is dancing and having fun in the shack. People are lining up outside to join the party, and the funky shack is the place to be.
Hop in my Chrysler, it's as big as a whale
And it's about to set sail
I got me a car, it seats about twenty
So come on and bring your jukebox money
Let's get in my massive Chrysler, which is like a whale, and get ready to sail. It has twenty seats, so bring your jukebox coins.
Bang, bang, bang, on the door, baby
(Blaine: Knock a little louder sugar)
Bang bang bang,
on the door, baby
(Blaine: I can't hear you)
Bang, bang
(Blaine: On the door, baby)
Bang, bang
(Blaine: On the door)
Bang, bang
(Blaine: On the door, baby)
Bang, bang
Someone knocks on the door loudly, and Blaine says to knock louder. After many bangs, Blaine still can't hear the knocker, so he requests again, and no one stops banging.
You're WHAT?
Someone said something unexpected or inappropriate to Blaine, and he is asking what or questioning their statement.
Tin roof, rusted
The shack's roof is made of tin, and it has rusted.
Love shack!
Let's shout Love Shack.
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: yeah)
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: Love shack)
(Blaine: Love baby that's where it's at, yeah)
(Blaine: Love baby that's where it's at)
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: Love shack)
(Blaine: Huggin' and a kissin')
Love shack, baby, love shack (Mercedes: Baby, love shack...)
(Blaine: Dancin' and a lovin' at the love shack)
Let's sing about Love Shack a few more times, and it's the place to love and groove while hugging, kissing, dancing, and enjoying life.
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@conorq4611
I love how Kurt just pulls out his own microphone.
@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue
I love how Darren and Chris are singing together.
"YOU'RE WHAT?"?
"TIN ROOF RUSTY!"!
@maddyzinger6658
there was one on the table beside him lol
@CortexNewsService
And Blaine is "Of course you have your own."
@wendywhaliams3299
It’s giving “I open my mouth and a little purse falls out!”😭
@madalynnhaggard4792
Glee
@gracedicesare3777
BLAINE OFFERING KURT THE MIC, KURT REFUSING, THEN PULLING OUT HIS OWN FJDSHDSKJFDSL
@halik1948
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO LOVES THIS LMAOOO
@ThatRomyKate
Their entire relationship tbf. That or one of them announcing they've planned a musical number only for the other one to have planned their own :D
@_____2219
they're so extra I love it