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 โ The Untitled Rachel Berry Project,Glee: The Music โ Loser Like Me and Glee: The Music โ 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 โ 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.
One Hand One Heart
Glee Cast Lyrics
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I think you'll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
Oh please, say to me
And please, say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy
Inside
It's such a feeling that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide
Yeah, you got that something
I think you'll understand
When I feel that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
The lyrics of Glee Cast feat. Chris Colfer's "I Want To Hold Your Hand" convey a message of love, longing, and the desire to touch and hold the person you love. The song tells the story of someone who wants to be with their significant other and hold their hand. The singer's love is so strong that they cannot hide it and their happiness when touching the other person is overwhelming. The use of repetition in the chorus with the simple yet powerful lines "I wanna hold your hand" emphasizes the song's message of wanting to connect physically and emotionally with another person.
The song was originally written and performed by the Beatles in 1963 and became a worldwide hit. Glee Cast feat. Chris Colfer's version of "I Want To Hold Your Hand" was featured in the television series Glee, which aired from 2009 to 2015. The song was performed in the first season of the show in the episode "Journey to Regionals." The episode marked the end of the first season and was highly praised for its performances and emotional impact.
The lyrics of "I Want To Hold Your Hand" have a universal appeal and are relatable to audiences of all ages. The simplicity and directness of the lyrics make them easy to sing along with, and the song's message of love and longing continues to resonate with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I'll tell you something
I have something to tell you
I think you'll understand
I believe that you will comprehend
When I say that something
When I express what I am feeling
I wanna hold your hand
I desire to grasp your hand
Oh please, say to me
I implore you to tell me
You'll let me be your man
You will allow me to be your partner
And please, say to me
And I beg of you to express
You'll let me hold your hand
That you will permit me to clasp your hand
Now let me hold your hand
Please yield to my desire to hold onto your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy
I experience immense joy when I make physical contact with you
Inside
Within myself
It's such a feeling that my love
It's a sensation that overwhelms my affection for you
I can't hide
I am unable to conceal these emotions
Yeah, you got that something
There is something unique and special about you
I think you'll understand
I trust that you will comprehend what I mean
When I feel that something
When that inexplicable feeling arises
I wanna hold your hand
I am overcome with the urge to hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I fervently desire to grasp your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I long to hold onto your hand
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney
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A-ARMY
The way Blaine sings those opening lyrics gives me chills every time
Taurie March
I know it gives me the chills too. I love his Voice
Werka K
This performance is twice amazing. Fiirst, because of duet by Darren and Lea, two best Glee singers, second, because of Klaine scenes.
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yeah
Natalie Zaya
Expulso and finchel.
Alison M
I know some parents were upset with their kids watching this "sex scene" but I think this was very tastefully done and sweet. The music combined with the tenderness of the moment made it beautiful
Courtney Bennett
The thing theee was really no sex every one stayed clothed to me it was more they were cuddling showing their love for each othee
Beppo85
lol it's not even a "sex scene". you'd have to be pretty damn prudish to be upset about this. it was very tastefully (and discreetly) done.
Juliet Bauer
Darren's and Lea's voices are just <3333
killerbees312
Outstanding duet performance by Darren & Lea, the 2 best singers for Glee.ย That's why they continue to perform duets together.ย They both beautifullyย captured the romance of this number from "West Side Story."