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.
Merry Christmas Darling
Glee Cast Lyrics
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The Christmas rush is through
But I still have one more wish to make
A special one for you
Merry Christmas Darling
We're apart that's true
But I can dream and in my dreams,
Holidays are joyful
There's always something new
But every day's a holiday
When I'm near to you
The lights on my tree
I wish you could see
I wish it every day
The logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you a merry Christmas
Happy New Year, too
I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you
I wish I were with you
The Glee Cast's rendition of Merry Christmas Darling is a melancholic and romantic Christmas song that conveys a longing for a loved one who is not present during the holidays. The verse "Greeting cards have all been sent, the Christmas rush is through, but I still have one more wish to make, a special one for you," sets the tone for the song, reflecting on the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and the desire to connect with someone who is missed.
The chorus "Merry Christmas Darling, we're apart that's true, but I can dream and in my dreams, I'm Christmas-ing with you," is the heart of the song. It captures the essence of longing and the power of imagination. The lyrics of 'Holidays are joyful, there's always something new, but every day's a holiday when I'm near to you,' is a reminder of how being in the presence of a loved one can make every day a celebration.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics "I wish you could see the lights on my tree, I wish it every day, the logs on the fire fill me with desire to see you and to say, that I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, too" illustrate how missing someone can heighten one's appreciation for the small things that create Hygge during the holiday season.
Overall, Merry Christmas Darling captures the bittersweetness of Christmas, combining feelings of nostalgia, longing, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Greeting cards have all been sent
All the greeting cards have been sent to loved ones in the spirit of the season
The Christmas rush is through
The hectic Christmas shopping in preparation for the holiday season is now over
But I still have one more wish to make
Despite everything being done, there is still a special wish that the singer has
A special one for you
This particular wish is made for a special someone, indicating affection
Merry Christmas Darling
The holiday greeting with endearment and love
We're apart that's true
The singer is physically away from the beloved recipient of this message, emphasizing the distance between them
But I can dream and in my dreams,
However, the dreams of being together suggest the hope and possibility of fulfillment in the future
I'm Christmas-ing with you.
Even though the two are not together physically, the singer's dreams allow the experience of being together during the holiday season
Holidays are joyful
The holidays promote happiness and pleasant times
There's always something new
Each holiday season generates a new experience or feeling
But every day's a holiday
When in the presence of the beloved, each day and moment feels special and joyful as though it were a holiday
When I'm near to you
This experience of joy is only possible when the singer is with the beloved recipient of the song
The lights on my tree
The holiday lights on seasonal decorations provide a pleasant and joyful atmosphere
I wish you could see
Wishing that the beloved could share in this joy with the singer
I wish it every day
Wanting this holiday joy to be constant and unchanging
The logs on the fire
The warmth from the fire provides comfort and happiness
Fill me with desire
The comfort and happiness from the fire makes the singer long for the presence of the beloved even more
To see you and to say
The desire to be with the beloved grows stronger, wishing for the opportunity to express love and caring when physically together
That I wish you a merry Christmas
Sharing in the holiday spirit of spreading joy and happiness to loved ones
Happy New Year, too
Extending the holiday cheer and well wishes for the upcoming new year
I've just one wish
There is only one particular thing the singer truly desires during this holiday season
On this Christmas Eve
During the night before Christmas, a time where people often spend time with those they care about most
I wish I were with you
The singer's ultimate wish is to be with the beloved recipient of the song, emphasizing the desire for physical presence and closeness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Frank Pooler, Richard Lynn Carpenter
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Greeting cards have all been sent
The Christmas rush is through
But I still have one wish to make
A special one for you
Merry Christmas, darling
We're apart, that's true
But I can dream and in my dreams
I'm Christmasing with you
Holidays are joyful
There's always something new
But every day is a holiday
When I'm near to you
The lights on my tree
I wish you could see
I wish it every day
The logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you merry Christmas
Happy New Year too
I've just one wish on this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you
The logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you merry Christmas
Happy New Year too
I've just one wish on this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you
I wish I were with you
Merry Christmas, darling
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