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.
Never Can Say Goodbye
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Never can say goodbye (Say goodbye boy)
No, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye (Say goodbye boy)
Even though the pain and heartache
Seems to follow me wherever I go,
They always seems to show
Then you try to say you're leaving me
And I always have to say no,
Tell me why (Tell me why) is it so (Is it so)
That I, Never can say goodbye (Say goodbye boy)
No, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye (Say goodbye boy)
Every time I think I've had enough,
I start heading for the door
There's a very strange vibration,
Piercing me right through the core
It says turn around you fool,
You know you love him more and more
Tell me why (Tell me why) is it so (Is it so)
Don't wanna let you go!
I never can say goodbye boy (Never can say goodbye boy)
Oh Baby (Don't wanna let you go)
I never can say goodbye
No no, no no, (No no)(oh)
Oh, I never can say goodbye boy (I never can say goodbye boy)
Oh Baby, (Don't wanna let you go)
I never can say goodbye
No no, no no, (No no)(oh)
Never can say goodbye (Say goodbye boy)
No, no, no, no, now
Never can say goodbye (Say goodbye boy)
I keep thinking that our problems
Soon are all gonna work out
But there's that same unhappy feeling,
There's that anguish, there's that doubt
It's the same old dizzy hangup,
Can't do with you or without
Tell me why (Tell me why) is it so (Is it so)
Don't wanna let you go!
I never can say goodbye boy (I never can say goodbye boy)
Oh Baby (Hey baby)
I never can say goodbye
No no, no no, (No no)(oh)
Oh, I never can say goodbye boy (I never can say goodbye boy)
Oh (Hey baby)
I never can say goodbye
No no, no no, (No no)(Oh Yeah)
I never can say goodbye boy (I never can say goodbye boy)
Oh Baby (Hey baby)
I never can say goodbye
No no, no no, (No no)(oh)
Oh, I never can say goodbye boy (I never can say goodbye boy)
Oh baby (Hey baby)
I never can say goodbye
No no, no no, (No no)(oh)
Never, never, never, never, never, never, never
I never can say goodbye boy
I got to have you
I never can say goodbye to you
Never, never, never, never, never, never, never
I never can say goodbye boy
I got to have you
I never can say goodbye to you
Ah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
The lyrics to "Never Can Say Goodbye" by the Glee Cast are about the emotional struggle of wanting to let go of a relationship, but not being able to. The song is about how the pain and heartache of a relationship follow the person everywhere they go, and even when it seems like they should be able to move on, they just can't. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and sadness, as the singer can't help but keep holding on to a relationship that may not be healthy or fulfilling. There's a sense of confusion and doubt too, as the singer tries to make sense of why they can't just move on with their life.
Throughout the song, the lyrics also express an underlying theme of love and dedication, despite the difficulties that come with relationships. The singer can't seem to let go of the person they love, even when they know they should. They feel a strong emotional attachment to their partner and can't imagine life without them. There's a feeling of wanting to hold on tight, even when it might not be the best thing to do. The song captures the longing and uncertainty of love, and how difficult it can be to say goodbye to someone you care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh
Introducing the song with a vocalization
Never can say goodbye (Say goodbye boy)
The singer is unable to say goodbye to the person they are addressing
No, no, no, no, now
Reinforcing that the singer cannot say goodbye
Even though the pain and heartache
Despite feeling pain and heartache
Seems to follow me wherever I go,
These feelings are persistent and inescapable
Though I try and try to hide my feelings,
The singer tries to conceal their emotions
They always seem to show
But their feelings always end up being obvious
Then you try to say you're leaving me
The person the artist is addressing attempts to leave
And I always have to say no,
The artist always refuses to let them go
Tell me why (Tell me why) is it so (Is it so)
Questioning why they can't say goodbye
That I, Never can say goodbye (Say goodbye boy)
Reiterating that the singer can't bring themselves to say goodbye
Every time I think I've had enough,
Despite feeling like they're done with the situation
I start heading for the door
The singer begins to leave
There's a very strange vibration,
But experiences a strange feeling
Piercing me right through the core
That affects them at a deep level
It says turn around you fool,
This feeling tells the artist to turn back
You know you love him more and more
Because they know they love the person even more
Don't wanna let you go!
The singer doesn't want to let go of this person
I never can say goodbye boy (Never can say goodbye boy)
Repeating the refrain that the singer can't say goodbye
Oh Baby (Don't wanna let you go)
Addressing the person and confirming they don't want them to leave
No no, no no, (No no)(oh)
Repeating that goodbye isn't an option
I keep thinking that our problems
Despite their issues
Soon are all gonna work out
The singer holds onto hope that things will improve
But there's that same unhappy feeling,
However, they still feel unhappy
There's that anguish, there's that doubt
And experience emotions of pain and uncertainty
It's the same old dizzy hangup,
They feel stuck in a cycle
Can't do with you or without
And can't decide whether they should stay or go
I got to have you
Expressing the artist's need for this person
Ah
Vocalization to bring attention back to the song
Yeah yeah yeah
Additional backing vocals to create a more dynamic sound
Yeah yeah yeah
Repeating the previous backing vocals
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifton Davis
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