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.
No Scrubs
Glee Cast Lyrics
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A scrub is a guy that thinks he′s fly
And is also known as a buster
Always talkin' about what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass, so
I don′t want your number (No)
I don't want to give you mine and (No)
I don't want to meet you nowhere (No)
I don′t want none of your time and (No)
I don′t want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend′s ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can′t get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
But a scrub is checkin′ me
But his game is kinda weak
And I know that he cannot approach me
'Cause I'm lookin′ like class
And he′s lookin' like trash
Can′t get wit' no deadbeat ass, so
No
I don′t want your number (No)
I don't want to give you mine and (No)
I don′t want to meet you nowhere (No)
I don't want none of your time (No)
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can′t get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend′s ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can′t get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
If you don′t have a car and you're walking
Oh yes son, I′m talking to you (You)
If you live at home wit' your momma
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you (I′m talking to you baby)
If you have a shorty but you don′t show love
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
Wanna get with me with no money
Oh, no, I don′t want, no
No scrub, no scrub
No
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can′t get no love from me (Get no love from me)
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me (Trying to holler at me)
I don′t want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me (From me)
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me (At me)
I don′t want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can′t get no love from me (From me)
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride (Of his best friend′s ride)
Trying to holler at me (Trying to holler at me)
I don't want no scrub (No scrub)
A scrub is a guy that can′t get no love from me (Get no love from me)
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me (Trying to holler at me)
I don′t want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me (From me)
The lyrics of the Glee Cast's song "No Scrubs" is all about rejecting men who are "scrubs". A scrub is described as a guy who thinks he's fly but is really just a buster. Furthermore, he always talks about what he wants but does nothing to achieve it, only sitting on his broke ass. The chorus emphasizes the singer's detest towards scrubs, proclaiming "I don't want no scrub". The verses explain what defines a "scrub" and how the singer wouldn't give him any chance. If he's trying to holler at her from his best friend's ride without his own car, if he lives with his mother, if he doesn't show love to his girlfriend, or if he wants to get with her with no money - he's a scrub, and she don't want none of him. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, a final confirmation of her loath.
The lyrics of the song were written by Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, and were originally recorded by the American girl group TLC. The song was released in January 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album FanMail. Different from Glee Cast's acapella version, the original version of the song features a prominent sample from the song "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers.
Line by Line Meaning
A scrub is a guy that thinks he′s fly
A scrub is someone who believes they are attractive and cool.
And is also known as a buster
A scrub is also called a buster, means someone who is not dependable.
Always talkin' about what he wants
A scrub always talks about what he wants without showing any effort to get it.
And just sits on his broke ass, so
A scrub does not work and does not have any money, and therefore, sits at home.
No, I don′t want your number (No)
The artist does not want the scrub to have her phone number.
I don't want to give you mine and (No)
The singer also does not want to give her phone number to the scrub.
I don′t want to meet you nowhere (No)
The singer does not want to meet the scrub anywhere.
I don′t want none of your time and (No)
The artist does not want the scrub to waste her time.
I don't want no scrub
The artist again reinforces her dislike for scrubs.
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
The artist is defining what a scrub is in her eyes.
Hanging out the passenger side
The scrub is sitting on the passenger side of his friend’s car.
Of his best friend's ride
The car that the scrub is in belongs to his best friend.
Trying to holler at me
The scrub is trying to talk to the singer, to get her attention.
But a scrub is checkin′ me
The scrub is trying to hit on the singer, but she is not interested.
But his game is kinda weak
The scrub does not have a lot of charm, or a good approach.
And I know that he cannot approach me
The artist is aware that the scrub does not have the ability to impress her.
'Cause I'm lookin′ like class
The artist looks classy and desirable.
And he′s lookin' like trash
The scrub looks unappealing to the singer.
Can′t get wit' no deadbeat ass, so
The singer does not want to be with someone who is lazy, and has no ambition.
If you don′t have a car and you're walking
The artist is addressing those who do not have a car and must walk.
Oh yes son, I′m talking to you (You)
The artist is directing her message towards them.
If you live at home wit' your momma
The artist is addressing those who still live with their mothers.
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you (I′m talking to you baby)
The singer is addressing a specific individual here, telling them not to bother her.
If you have a shorty but you don′t show love
The artist is addressing those who are not affectionate or caring towards their partner.
Wanna get with me with no money
The singer is addressing those who want to be with her, but have no money.
I don′t want no scrub
The singer reiterates that she does not want to be with a scrub.
A scrub is a guy that can′t get no love from me (Get no love from me)
The singer explains what it means to be a scrub in relation to her feelings.
Hanging out the passenger side
Once again, the artist is referring to the scrub's proximity to his friend's car.
Of his best friend's ride
The car that the scrub is sitting in still belongs to his best friend.
Trying to holler at me
The scrub is still trying to talk to the singer and make his move.
A scrub is a guy that can′t get no love from me (From me)
The singer remakes that she is not attracted to scrubs.
Writer(s): Kandi L Burruss, Kevin Briggs, Tameka D Cottle
Contributed by Lily M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheGenRawr
I was obsessed with this show and emailed the casting company when they had a casting call. Even though I didn’t live in LA, I got myself there and it was the best two days of my life!! I’m right behind Jenna Ushkowitz and Heather Morris with the glasses. I ended up confiding in one of the makeup artists how I wasn’t an aspiring actor who was hoping for a sag voucher and was there because I was a huge fan. He asked me who I was most excited to see and I told him it was Darren!
On the last day of filming, they let the main cast go about twenty ish minutes before the director let us go (if I remember correctly, Adam was directing this episode) so they could get some more footage of us extras at the dance.
When Adam called it a wrap, I lingered as long as I could on the set to soak it in and sat on the stage for a moment before I got up to take my heels off when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and Darren was there with a smile and I saw the stylist behind his shoulder at the other end of the gym smiling and waving at me. Darren said that the stylist knocked on his trailer to tell him about me and we had an amazing conversation where I told him about how he was my inspiration for playing the guitar and that I was a star kid fan and how I was obsessed with his menstrual minstrel song when I was on my period (why would I say that? Lol). He gave me a hug and encouraged me to keep pursing the guitar after I told him my struggles with learned barre cords.
Anyway, about a month later, I got my paycheck from the episode and used that money to move to Los Angeles with some classmates and a tumblr friend from Texas (who i met at Chris colfer’s first book signing at the grove earlier that year) and I’ve been out here ever since!!
I’ve had so many encounters with him but to this day have not been able to snag a photo with him but I won’t give up!! It’s been a decade god dammit and I have photos with many cast members and even his wife but still my photo with Darren has eluded me all this time!!!
Who knows how my life would have turned out if it wasn’t for this experience and for his encouraging words! I was in such a dark mental space at the time and he gave me that push to move and now have a life I never imagined possible out here!
Thank you Darren!!
@TheGenRawr
I was obsessed with this show and emailed the casting company when they had a casting call. Even though I didn’t live in LA, I got myself there and it was the best two days of my life!! I’m right behind Jenna Ushkowitz and Heather Morris with the glasses. I ended up confiding in one of the makeup artists how I wasn’t an aspiring actor who was hoping for a sag voucher and was there because I was a huge fan. He asked me who I was most excited to see and I told him it was Darren!
On the last day of filming, they let the main cast go about twenty ish minutes before the director let us go (if I remember correctly, Adam was directing this episode) so they could get some more footage of us extras at the dance.
When Adam called it a wrap, I lingered as long as I could on the set to soak it in and sat on the stage for a moment before I got up to take my heels off when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and Darren was there with a smile and I saw the stylist behind his shoulder at the other end of the gym smiling and waving at me. Darren said that the stylist knocked on his trailer to tell him about me and we had an amazing conversation where I told him about how he was my inspiration for playing the guitar and that I was a star kid fan and how I was obsessed with his menstrual minstrel song when I was on my period (why would I say that? Lol). He gave me a hug and encouraged me to keep pursing the guitar after I told him my struggles with learned barre cords.
Anyway, about a month later, I got my paycheck from the episode and used that money to move to Los Angeles with some classmates and a tumblr friend from Texas (who i met at Chris colfer’s first book signing at the grove earlier that year) and I’ve been out here ever since!!
I’ve had so many encounters with him but to this day have not been able to snag a photo with him but I won’t give up!! It’s been a decade god dammit and I have photos with many cast members and even his wife but still my photo with Darren has eluded me all this time!!!
Who knows how my life would have turned out if it wasn’t for this experience and for his encouraging words! I was in such a dark mental space at the time and he gave me that push to move and now have a life I never imagined possible out here!
Thank you Darren!!
@artificiallystupidintellig8819
thats amazing! frak the photo. Youve just proved these people are not the typical hollywood assholes. I hope your still doing your thing! I hope and love the best for you
@DeeL3
I just imagine the Troubletones doing this number and absolutely killing it! Matter of fact, throw Quinn in the mix so it can be a Troubletone and Unholy Trinity mix.
@nicolespringer8466
D. L. same omg the power
@justlive2809
honestly no i think the boys vrersion is better than anyonre could have done on this show Quinn and Brittany voices are too high pitch for that song
@karxtekidx7138
THIS WILL ALWAYS BE ONE OF MY FAV PERFORMANCES
@winwinsonlylinesinboss
This cover from glee will always be my favorite 💜
@shinykumar1481
I love this cover as well
@theofficialVEVOformu
They should have done lisa’s rap in this song
@abihakashif7433
Idk why but when Brittany puts a hand on her heart at the beginning its adorable