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.
Love Song
Glee Cast Lyrics
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this feeling inside
i'm not one a those who can easly hide
i don't have much money but boy if i did
id buy a big house where
we both cold live
so exuse me forgetting
ci ive for got ness
there green or there blue
anywhere the things is
what i realy needs
who i a sweet is eyes if ever seen
and you can tell everybody
this is your song
it maybe quit simple but
now that is done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
that it put down in world
how wonderful life it
now your in a world
if a was a sculptor
but than again no
or a girls who makes potiones
a truvlin show
i know it's not much but
it's the best I can do
my gift is my song and
this once for you
and you can tell everybody
this is your song
it maybe quit simple but
nowthat it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
that it pout down in world
how wonderful life is
now your in a world !!!
The Glee Cast's song "Love Song" is a beautiful and heartfelt cover of Elton John's original track. The song is about a person who doesn't have much to offer their loved one except for their love and devotion. The first verse reflects on the singer's financial situation and how they wish they could afford a big house for their partner. However, the chorus of the song reveals the true message of the lyrics: the singer's gift to their partner is their song. The song is a declaration of love and admiration for the recipient, and it tells the story of their simple love through the eyes of the singer.
The second verse takes a more whimsical turn, as the singer imagines what they would be if not for their love. They consider being a sculptor or a potion maker, but ultimately decide on giving their gift of song to their loved one. The song's final chorus reveals that the song itself is the singer's gift to their loved one, and they hope that their partner will cherish the song as a testament to their love. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and they perfectly capture the depth of emotion that comes with true love.
Line by Line Meaning
it's a little bite funny
I find it amusing
this feeling inside
I have an emotion inside of me
i'm not one a those who can easly hide
I'm not good at concealing my emotions
i don't have much money but boy if i did
If I had money, I would spend it
id buy a big house where
I would purchase a large dwelling place
we both cold live
So that we could both reside there
so exuse me forgetting
Forgive me for forgetting
but this things i do ci ive for got ness
This is a habit of mine, to forget things
there green or there blue
Whether they are green or blue
anywhere the things is what i realy needs
What I really require is the essence of the thing, regardless of its color
who i a sweet is eyes if ever seen
I have never seen eyes as sweet as yours
and you can tell everybody
You can inform anyone you wish
this is your song
That this song belongs to you
it maybe quit simple but now that is done
Although it may be lacking complexity, it is now complete
I hope you don't mind
I hope you are not bothered
that it put down in world how wonderful life it
That I have written a song about how wonderful life is
now your in a world
Now that you are a part of the world
if a was a sculptor
If I were a sculptor
but than again no or a girls who makes potiones a truvlin show
But I am not, either a girl who makes potions or a traveling show
i know it's not much but it's the best I can do
I am aware it is not much, but it is the best I can offer
my gift is my song and this once for you
My talent is the ability to create music and this one is dedicated to you
and you can tell everybody
You have my permission to tell everyone
this is your song
That this song is meant for you
it maybe quit simple but nowthat it's done
Although it may be lacking complexity, it is now complete
I hope you don't mind
I hope you are not bothered
that it pout down in world how wonderful life is
That I have written a song about how wonderful life is
now your in a world !!!
Now that you are a part of the world!!!
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