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.
River Deep Mountain High
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Only doll I've ever owned
Now I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
But only now, my love has grown
And it gets stronger in every way
And it gets deeper, let me sayAnd it gets higher, day by day
Do I love you? My, oh, my
River deep, mountain high, yeah, yeah, yeah
If I lost you, would I cry?
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby, baby, baby
When you were a young boy, did you have a puppy
That always followed you around?
Well, I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
No, I'll never let you down
'Cause it grows stronger like a river flows
And it gets bigger, baby, and heaven knows
And it gets sweeter, baby, as it grows
Do I love you? My, oh, my
River deep, mountain high, yeah, yeah, yeah
If I lost you, would I cry?
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby, baby, baby
I love you, baby, like a flower loves the spring
And I love you, baby, like the robin loves to sing
And I love you, baby, like a schoolboy loves his pet
And I love you, baby, river deep, mountain high
Oh, baby (oh, baby)
Oh, baby, oh, yeah
Yeah
Do I love you? My, oh, my, yeah
River deep, mountain high, yeah, yeah, yeah
If I lost you, would I cry?
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby, baby, baby
The song "River Deep Mountain High" by Glee Cast is about the deep, profound love that the two singers have for each other. They compare their love to different things, such as the rag doll that the female singer had when she was a child, and the puppy that the male singer had. The main theme, however, is the strength and depth of their love.
The lyrics also mention that their love grows stronger, deeper, and higher every day. The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, emphasizes the magnitude of their love - "river deep, mountain high." The singers question whether they would cry if they lost each other, which shows how much they rely on each other and how much their love means to them.
Overall, the song is a power ballad that celebrates the intensity of love and the importance of commitment. This song emphasizes the theme of commitment and devotion through the parallelism between the rag doll, the puppy, and the love of the two main characters in the song. It conveys how love can continue to thrive and grow over time, developing into something of great magnitude.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll
As a child, I owned nothing but a rag doll
Only doll I've ever owned
That was my only toy
Now I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
My affection towards you is as intense as for that doll
But only now, my love has grown
However, my love for you has increased manifold
And it gets stronger in every way
My love for you keeps increasing in every dimension
And it gets deeper, let me say
It also deepens as I continue to love you
And it gets higher, day by day
Moreover, it keeps soaring with each passing day
When you were a young boy, did you have a puppy
Similarly, you as a child had a pet dog, right?
That always followed you around?
A loyal companion that never left your side
Well, I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
I, too, will be as faithful and dependable as that dog, if not more
No, I'll never let you down
I will never disappoint or betray you
'Cause it grows stronger like a river flows
My love for you is like a river, ever-growing and expanding
And it gets bigger, baby, and heaven knows
It also gets bigger, and perhaps only heaven knows how boundless it will become
And it gets sweeter, baby, as it grows
Not only stronger and bigger, but my love for you also gets sweeter with the passage of time
I love you, baby, like a flower loves the spring
My love for you is like that of a flower's towards spring, ardent and passionate
And I love you, baby, like the robin loves to sing
Also, I love you similar to how a robin takes pleasure in singing
And I love you, baby, like a schoolboy loves his pet
Furthermore, my affection for you is like that of a schoolboy's fondness for his pet
And I love you, baby, river deep, mountain high
Ultimately, my love for you knows no bounds, River deep, Mountain high
Do I love you? My, oh, my, yeah
So, do I love you? Oh, it's beyond measure
If I lost you, would I cry?
Would I mourn your loss? Certainly I would
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby, baby, baby
My love for you is colossal, baby, baby, baby, baby!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector
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@gabrielcage
When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll
Only doll I've ever owned
Now I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
But only now my love has grown
And it gets stronger in every way
And it gets deeper, let me say
And it gets higher, day by day
Do I love you, my oh my?
River deep, mountain high, yeah yeah yeah
If I lost you, would I cry?
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby baby baby!
When you were a young boy, did you have a puppy
That always followed you around?
Well, I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
No, I'll never let you down
'Cause it grows stronger like a river flows
And it gets bigger, baby, and heaven knows
And it gets sweeter, baby, as it grows
Do I love you, my oh my?
River deep, mountain high, yeah yeah yeah
If I lost you, would I cry?
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby baby baby
I love you, baby, like a flower loves the spring
And I love you, baby, like the robin loves to sing
And I love you, baby, like a schoolboy loves his pet
And I love you, baby, river deep, mountain high
Oh baby
Oh baby
Ohhh baby, ohhh yeah
Yeah...
Do I love you, my oh my?
River deep, mountain high, yeah yeah yeah
If I lost you, would I cry?
Oh, how I love you, baby, baby baby baby
@alyssastanley5992
I sang this song at my acting company’s talent show growing up. I didn’t win but I sang my HEART OUTTA IT
@VinnyBosco-vr8wd
No words. Beyond belief.
@samplehooman
Best duet no cap
@joelynch6098
Mercedes and Santana should've won the Breadstix dinner. This was definitely my favorite performance in the episode.
@fangzntalonz
Oh for sure. Easily one of the best songs of S2.
@hybridgaymer951
Of the show
@jordanelza8806
Agreed. I’m pretty sure the only reason Sam and Quinn won instead was because most of the members voted for themselves, with the exception of Finn and Rachel.
@travisgoudelock9182
Who actually won that Breadstix Dinner in that episode??
@patii916
quinn and sam, evb voted themselves but rachel and finn, they voted quinn and sam which made them win.@@travisgoudelock9182
@obohemma1983
I love this duet amber and naya were amazing