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.
Ohio
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Why did i ever leave Ohio?
Why did i wander to find what lies yonder
When life was so cozy at home?
Wondering while i wander,
Why did i fly?
Why did i roam?
Did i leave Ohio?
Maybe I'd better go
Home.
O -- h -- i -- o.
Maybe I'd better go home
Well mother this song still doesn't explain
Why you abandoned your children
Ohio was stifling
We couldn't wait to get out of the place
And I told you, Sue
"We're going to be hunting Nazis"
And Pop said, "Sue this might take a little while"
Well those Nazis are slippery
And me hunting them down in Lima, Peru
And we'd get postcards from Niagara Falls
While I'm stalking Mangala in Boluvene Malls
Three times a year we'd get crackling phone calls
Happy birthday
Hunting Nazis
Merry Christmas
Hunting Nazis
Homesick
Abandoned
Heartsick
Neglected
Thank heavens we're free!
Why, oh why, oh why, oh --
Why did we ever leave Ohio?!
Wondering while we wander,
Why did we fly?
Why did we roam?
Oh, why oh, why oh
Did we leave Ohio?
Maybe we'd better go
Home.
O -- h -- i -- o.
Maybe we'd better go home
The song "Ohio" by the Glee Cast feat. Carol Burnett is a nostalgic reflection on why the singer ever left home. The lyrics repeatedly ask the question "why did I ever leave Ohio?" and explore the idea of wandering and searching for something outside of what was already known and comfortable. The song encapsulates the feeling of homesickness and regret, wondering if leaving Ohio was a mistake and if returning home is the best decision. The song also features a spoken interlude where a family member questions the decision to leave Ohio and hints at feelings of abandonment and neglect.
Line by Line Meaning
Why, oh why, oh why, oh --
Expressing regret and questioning the decision to leave Ohio.
Why did i ever leave Ohio?
Questioning why the singer left Ohio.
Why did i wander to find what lies yonder
Asking why the singer strayed from home to explore the unknown.
When life was so cozy at home?
Wondering why the singer left when life at home was comfortable.
Wondering while i wander,
Reflecting on past decisions while continuing to explore.
Why did i fly?
Questioning why the singer left Ohio to travel.
Why did i roam?
Asking why the singer left home to wander.
Maybe I'd better go
Considering returning home to Ohio.
Home.
Acknowledging the concept of home.
O -- h -- i -- o.
Spelling out the name of the state Ohio.
Well mother this song still doesn't explain
Addressing the character's mother and noting that the song doesn't answer her question.
Why you abandoned your children
Questioning why the mother left her children.
Ohio was stifling
Stating that Ohio felt suffocating or oppressive.
We couldn't wait to get out of the place
Expressing a desire to leave Ohio.
And I told you, Sue
Addressing a character named Sue.
"We're going to be hunting Nazis"
Stating a plan to hunt Nazis.
And Pop said, "Sue this might take a little while"
Recalling a conversation where the character's father expressed concern about the plan.
Well those Nazis are slippery
Commenting that Nazis are difficult to find and catch.
And me hunting them down in Lima, Peru
Describing the character's travels to Peru to hunt Nazis.
And we'd get postcards from Niagara Falls
Recalling receiving postcards from the popular tourist destination.
While I'm stalking Mangala in Boluvene Malls
Describing the character's travels to Boluvene Malls to hunt Nazis.
Three times a year we'd get crackling phone calls
Recalling receiving phone calls three times a year.
Happy birthday
Noting that one of the phone calls was to wish someone a happy birthday.
Hunting Nazis
Noting that the character continued to hunt Nazis.
Merry Christmas
Noting that another phone call was to wish someone a merry Christmas.
Hunting Nazis
Noting again that the character continued to hunt Nazis.
Homesick
Feeling emotional longing for home.
Abandoned
Feeling neglected or deserted.
Heartsick
Feeling emotional pain.
Neglected
Feeling uncared for or forgotten.
Thank heavens we're free!
Expressing gratitude for being free from Ohio.
Why did we ever leave Ohio?!
Echoing the sentiment from the beginning of the song and expressing collective regret about leaving Ohio.
Maybe we'd better go
Considering as a group the option of returning home to Ohio.
Home.
Reiterating the idea of home.
O -- h -- i -- o.
Spelling out the name of the state Ohio.
Contributed by Cameron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hesus_ 205
How is this not more popular???I love it
Hughie Brophy
Good
Noodle Anarchy Smith
no cause they ate so hard