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.
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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 ā 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.
Science Fiction Double Feature
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Michael Rennie was ill the day the earth stood still
But he told us where we stand
And Flash Gordon was there in silver underwear
Claude Rains was the invisible man
Then something went wrong for Fay Wray and King Kong
They got caught in a celluloid jam
Then at a deadly pace it came from outer space
Science fiction, double feature
Doctor X will build a creature
See androids fighting Brad and Janet
Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet
Waoh, oh oh, at the late night, double feature, picture show
I knew Leo G. Carroll was over a barrel
When Tarantula took to the hills
And I really got hot when I saw Janette Scott
Fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills
Dana Andrews said prunes gave him the runes
And passing them used lots of skills
But when worlds collide, said George Pal to his bride
"I'm gonna give you some terrible thrills"
Science fiction, double feature
Doctor X will build a creature
See androids fighting Brad and Janet
Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet
Waoh, oh oh, at the late night, double feature, picture show
I wanna go, oh oh, to the late night, double feature, picture show
By RKO, oh oh, to the late night, double feature, picture show
In the back row, oh oh, to the late night, double feature, picture show
The Glee Cast's Science Fiction Double Feature is a fun and playful take on the opening song of the 1975 cult classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The song highlights a series of classic and iconic sci-fi movies from the 1950s and 60s, as the singers go to a late night showing of a double-feature picture show. The scattergun references fly at the speed of the original song, with mentions of Michael Rennie, Claude Rains and Fay Wray from the 1954 film The Creature from the Black Lagoon, King Kong and Eric Schaferās 1968 film The Love Bug. The main chorus begins with the mention of the famous mad scientist Dr X, and it quickly moves onto the futuristic robots of Brad and Janet, immortalized in the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet and Leo G. Carroll and Tarantula feature in the movieās list of classic sci-fi characters. The chorus repeats with increasing enthusiasm, as the song goes on to outline the singer's desire to go to the late night, double-feature picture show with friends.
The lyrics in the song Science Fiction Double Feature are a clear tribute to camp sci-fi movies, and it is easy to see that the song has influenced later movies and music writing, especially in regards to its unorthodox character list. Observers have speculated that this approach was intended to showcase the range of characters that audiences will encounter in sci-fi films from the 1960s and beyond. Additionally, the song pays homage to some of the greatest performers in the history of sci-fi, selected for their inventive and quirky performances regardless of the quality of the movies they starred in. The biggest takeaway from the song is that it remains an entertaining piece of music that pays tribute to a classic cinema experience while also standing on its own as a fun and enjoyable pop-rock outing.
Interesting facts about Science Fiction Double Feature by Glee Cast
Line by Line Meaning
Michael Rennie was ill the day the earth stood still
Michael Rennie was sick during the filming of the movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still
But he told us where we stand
Despite being sick, Michael Rennie acted in The Day the Earth Stood Still, and the movie conveyed a message about humanity's responsibility in the face of atomic warfare.
And Flash Gordon was there in silver underwear
Flash Gordon was a character who wore revealing silver costumes
Claude Rains was the invisible man
Claude Rains played the character of the invisible man
Then something went wrong for Fay Wray and King Kong
In the movie King Kong, the character of Fay Wray failed to escape the giant gorilla
They got caught in a celluloid jam
The actors and characters of King Kong were subjected to sticky and challenging situations on film.
Then at a deadly pace it came from outer space
A movie depicts a dangerous situation coming from space at a high speed
And this is how the message ran:
This is what the lyrics of the song explain
Science fiction, double feature
The song talks about a double feature of science fiction movies
Doctor X will build a creature
The movie Doctor X features a mad scientist who creates a monster
See androids fighting Brad and Janet
The movie features robots fighting the characters of Brad and Janet
Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet
The movie Forbidden Planet features Anne Francis as the main character
Waoh, oh oh, at the late night, double feature, picture show
The song is meant to be part of a late-night film screening event
I knew Leo G. Carroll was over a barrel
Leo G. Carroll was in a precarious situation during the making of a movie.
When Tarantula took to the hills
A movie features a giant tarantula that escapes and causes havoc in the hills
And I really got hot when I saw Janette Scott
The singer was excited and intrigued by Janette Scott's role in a movie
Fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills
The character played by Janette Scott fights against a dangerous plant-like creature that can spit poison
Dana Andrews said prunes gave him the runes
Dana Andrews claimed that eating prunes helped him with good fortune
And passing them used lots of skills
Dana Andrews went through a set of practices in order to pass prunes to others without causing bad luck
But when worlds collide, said George Pal to his bride
George Pal was excited to make a movie about the end of the world
"I'm gonna give you some terrible thrills"
George Pal describes how he is interested in making a thrilling movie
I wanna go, oh oh, to the late night, double feature, picture show
The singer is excited to attend a late-night double feature screening
By RKO, oh oh, to the late night, double feature, picture show
The singer is referencing the production company RKO that made many classic Hollywood movies
In the back row, oh oh, to the late night, double feature, picture show
The singer is imagining watching the movie from the back of the theater during a double feature screening.
Contributed by Keira O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Michael Rennie was ill the day the earth stood still
But he told us where we stand
And Flash Gordon was there in silver underwear
Claude Raines was the invisible man
Then something went wrong for Fay Wray and King Kong
They got caught in a celluloid jam
Then at a deadly pace it came from outer space
And this is how the message ran:
Science Fiction - Double Feature
Ann Francis stars in Forbidden Planet
Oh-oh at the late night, double feature, picture show
In the back row
Oh Oh Oh
to the late night, double feature, picture show.
@tropicwave1
Science Fiction Double Feature
Glee, Naya Rivera
Michael Rennie was ill the day the earth stood still
But he told us where we stand
And Flash Gordon was there in silver underwear
Claude Raines was the invisible man
Then something went wrong for Fay Wray and King Kong
They got caught in a celluloid jam
Then at a deadly pace it came from outer space
And this is how the message ran
Science fiction
Double feature
Dr. X will build a creature
See androids fighting Brad and Janet
Ann Francis stars in Forbidden Planet
Oh-oh at the late night, double feature, picture show.
I knew Leo G. Carroll was over a barrel
When Tarantula took to the hills
And I really got hot when I saw Janet Scott
Fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills
Dana Andrews said prunes gave him the runes
And passing them used lots of skills
But when worlds collide, said George Pal to his bride
I'm gonna give you some terrible thrills, like a
Science fiction
Double feature
Dr. X will build a creature
See androids fighting Brad and Janet
Ann Francis stars in Forbidden Planet
Oh-oh at the late night, double feature, picture show.
I wanna go, oh-oh, to the late night double feature picture show.
By R.K.O., oh-oh, at the late night double feature picture show.
In the back row at the late night double feature picture show.
Written by: RICHARD O'BRIEN
Lyrics Ā© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
ā 2010 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
@soccerguy325
One of Naya's most beautiful solos, IMO. RIP
@juliofiuza8231
Santana's first solo š
@carrickknarr5108
No, she had one in bad romance
@Emoblackguy2349
@@carrickknarr5108 by solo she means song by herself
@madie662
Literally season 2
@joeyjoestar1064
@@Emoblackguy2349 she? The person who made the comment is a man
@Emoblackguy2349
@@joeyjoestar1064 don't get ur titties in a twist. I admit I made a mistake
@stev6963
Itās honestly pretty amazing they gave this solo to Naya/Santana, and she fucking DELIVERED!! I donāt think there was any one else in that cast who would have given this rendition the justice it both demanded and deserved.
@AlexxEnglishh
When I listen to this now all I think about is how everyone said Naya always knew all her lines and all the lyrics. This is a hard song to master and I bet she knew it all first take
@hawktalon7890
I haven't listened to the Glee cast version of this in years and I'm frankly unsure what drove me to look it up at 1 AM, but here I am.