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.
More Than A Feeling
Glee Cast Lyrics
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I've seen you growing every day
I never really looked before
But now you take my breath away
Suddenly you're in my life
Part of everything I do
You got me working day and night
Just trying to keep a hold on you
Here in your arms I found my paradise
My only chance for happiness
And if I lose you now I think I would die.
Oh say you'll always be my baby
We can make it shine, we can take forever
Just a minute at a time.
Ooh
More than a woman,
More than a woman to me
More than a woman,
(Ooh ooh my baby)
More than a woman to me
Aah
There are stories old and true
Of people so in love like you and me
And I can see myself
Let history repeat itself
Reflecting how I feel for you
Thinking about those people then
I know that in a thousand years
I'd fall in love with you again
This is the only way that we should fly
This is the only way to go
And if I lose you love I know I would die
Oh say you'll always be my baby
We can make it shine, we can take forever
Just a minute at a time
More than a woman,
(Woman)
More than a woman to me
More than a woman,
(Oh my baby)
More than a woman to me
Ah (Yeah)
More than a woman,
(Ooh ooh ooh)
More than a woman to me
(Oh so much more)
More than a woman,
(Oh baby)
More than a woman to me
(More than a woman to me)
More than a woman,
(Eh)
More than a woman to me
(Ooh yeah yeah yeah)
More than a woman,
(Ah baby)
More than a woman to me
(Yeah yeah)
More than a woman
The Glee Cast's rendition of "More Than a Feeling" by Boston has been described as an emotional and moving tribute to the power of love. The opening verse speaks of a man who has known a woman for a long time but has never really taken notice of her. Suddenly, something changes, and she takes his breath away. He finds himself spending all his time trying to hold on to her because she has become a part of everything he does.
In the chorus, the man speaks of how the woman is more than just a lover to him. She is his paradise and his only chance for happiness. He cannot bear the thought of losing her because he would die - something he repeats twice in the song. He asks her to always be his baby and promises they can make it work, taking it one moment at a time.
The second verse references stories of people in love throughout history and how the man sees himself and the woman repeating that story. He reflects on how much he loves her and knows that even after a thousand years, he would fall in love with her all over again. The bridge, which repeats the chorus, emphasizes how much more the woman is to him than just a lover, and how important their relationship is.
Overall, the song is a powerful declaration of love, and the Glee Cast did an excellent job of conveying it in their performance.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, girl I've known you very well
I've known you for a long time and I've gotten to know you well
I've seen you growing every day
I've noticed how you've been developing and changing as a person
I never really looked before
I haven't paid close attention to you until now
But now you take my breath away
Now that I'm paying attention to you, I'm amazed by you
Suddenly you're in my life
You've become a central part of my life all of a sudden
Part of everything I do
Everything I do now involves you in some way
You got me working day and night
You've made me want to work hard to keep you in my life
Just trying to keep a hold on you
I'm doing my best to make sure I don't lose you
Here in your arms I found my paradise
Being close to you feels like being in paradise to me
My only chance for happiness
Being with you is the only thing that can make me truly happy
And if I lose you now I think I would die.
Losing you would be devastating for me
Oh say you'll always be my baby
Please promise me that you'll always be mine
We can make it shine, we can take forever
We can have a great life together that lasts forever
Just a minute at a time.
We can take things one step at a time and enjoy every moment
More than a woman,
You mean more to me than just a woman
More than a woman to me
You're the most important person in my life
There are stories old and true
There are stories about love that have been passed down over time
Of people so in love like you and me
People who were in love like us
And I can see myself
I can imagine myself
Let history repeat itself
Let our love story be like the ones that came before us
Reflecting how I feel for you
Showing how much I love you
Thinking about those people then
Thinking about those in love in the past
I know that in a thousand years
I know that no matter how much time passes
I'd fall in love with you again
I would fall in love with you all over again
This is the only way that we should fly
We should only be together
This is the only way to go
Being together is the only option for me
And if I lose you love I know I would die
I couldn't bear to lose you
More than a woman,
You're not just a woman to me
(Woman)
More than a woman to me
You are the most important person to me
More than a woman,
You mean more to me than just any woman
(Oh my baby)
More than a woman to me
You are everything to me
Ah (Yeah)
More than a woman,
You're more than just a romantic partner
(Ooh ooh ooh)
More than a woman to me
You're my best friend and everything in between
(Oh so much more)
More than a woman,
You're irreplaceable
(Oh baby)
More than a woman to me
You're the center of my universe
(More than a woman to me)
More than a woman,
You're everything I need
(Eh)
More than a woman to me
You're incomparable and essential to me
(Ooh yeah yeah yeah)
More than a woman,
You're not just a lover
(Ah baby)
More than a woman to me
You're my soulmate and so much more
(Yeah yeah)
More than a woman,
You're my world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb
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