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.
Sing
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Boy, you've got to see what tomorrow brings
Sing it out,
Girl, you've got to be what tomorrow needs
For every time
That they want to count you out,
and use your voice,
Sing it for the boys
Sing it for the girls
Every time that you lose it sing it for the world
Sing it from the heart
Sing it till you're nuts
Sing it out for the ones that'll hate your guts
Sing it for the deaf
Sing it for the blind
Sing about everyone that you left behind
Sing it for the world
Sing it for the world
Sing it out
Boy, they're gonna sell what tomorrow needs
Sing it out
boy, they're gonna kill what tomorrow brings
You've got to make a choice
If the music drowns you out
And raise your voice
Every single time they try and shut your mouth
Sing it for the boys
Sing it for the girls
Every time that you lose it sing it for the world
Sing it from the heart
Sing it till you're nuts
Sing it out for the ones that'll hate your guts
Sing it for the deaf
Sing it for the blind
Sing about everyone that you left behind
Sing it for the world
Sing it for the world
Cleaned-up corporation progress
Dying in the process
Children that can talk about it
Living on the railways
People moving sideways
Sell it till your last days
Buy yourself a motivation,
Generation nothing
Nothing but a dead scene
Product of a white dream
I am not the singer that you wanted
but a dancer
I refuse to answer
Talk about the past sir and
wrote it for the ones who want to get away
Keep running
Sing it for the boys
Sing it for the girls
Every time that you lose it sing it for the world
Sing it from the heart
Sing it till you're nuts
Sing it out for the ones that'll hate your guts
Sing it for the deaf
Sing it for the blind
Sing about everyone that you left behind
Sing it for the world
Sing it for the world
You've got to see what tomorrow brings
Sing it for the world
Sing it for the world
boy, you've got to be what tomorrow needs
Sing it for the world
Sing it for the world
The Glee Cast's song "Sing" is all about a couple who just wants to be alone together and ignore everyone else around them. The song starts by setting the scene of a late evening where the couple has been together for most of the night, sitting and enjoying each other's company. They wish that everyone else would disappear so they can be alone, singing "Ignoring everybody here, we wish they would disappear, so maybe we could get down now." The song progresses with the singer expressing their desire to be with their lover, telling them "I want you to be mine, lady, to hold your body close." They also encourage their lover to let them know if they are falling for them.
The chorus "Sing, oh oh, oh oh, louder, oh oh, sing, oh oh" is where the song gets its name from. The couple is using singing as a way to let go of their worries and focus on each other. The second part of the song talks about how being with each other feels like a burning love, comparing it to flames on stage. They mention how the only thing they have to do is drink and maybe smoke until they have to leave in a few days, but they do not care as they are enjoying themselves with each other.
Overall, the song tells the story of two people who just want to be together and ignore the rest of the world for a little bit. The song motivates people to simply let loose and enjoy the moment, forgetting about any problems or worries they may have.
Line by Line Meaning
It’s late in the evening
The time is late in the night
Glass on the side now
There is a glass on the side now
I’ve been sat with you
I have been sitting with you
For most of the night
For most of the night we have been together
Ignoring everybody here
We are ignoring everyone else around us
We wish they would disappear
So maybe we could get down now
We want everyone else to leave so that we can have some time together
I don’t wanna know
If you’re getting ahead of the program
I don't want to know if you are thinking too far ahead
I want you to be mine, lady
To hold your body close
I want you to be my partner and to hold you close
Take another step into the no-man’s land
For the longest time lady
We should take a risk and make a move that we've been thinking about for a while
I need you darling
I need you, my love
Come on set the tone
Lead the way and show me how you want things to be
If you feel you’re falling
Won’t you let me know, oh
If you think you're falling for me, please tell me
If you love me come on get involved
Feel it rushing through you from your head to toe, oh
If you love me, show it and let yourself feel it all over
Sing, oh oh
Oh oh
Louder, oh oh
Sing, oh oh
Sing and make some noise together
This love is a blaze
I saw flames from the side of the stage
And the fire brigade comes in a couple of days
Until then we got nothing to say and nothing to know
But something to drink and maybe something to smoke
Our love is like a burning fire that is getting out of control, but we don't know what to do about it except enjoy the moment
Let it go until I wrote a change singing we found love in a local raid, no
I don’t really know what I’m supposed to say
But I can just figure it out and hope and pray
I'll just go with the flow and sing about our love, and hope that everything works out
I told them my name and said it’s nice to meet ya
Then she handed me of a bottle of water filled with tequila
I already know she’s a keeper
Just from this one small act of kindness, I’m in deep
If anybody finds out I’m meant to drive home
But I’m drunk and gonna live it now no?
We just sit on the couch one thing led to another now she’s kissing my mouth
We had a nice conversation and she offered me a drink that I really appreciate. I can tell that she is someone worth keeping around. I shouldn't be driving, but I am going to stay and enjoy the night with her, and it has led to a kiss.
Can you feel it?
All the guys in here don’t really wanna dance
Can you feel it?
All that I can hear is music from the back
Can't you feel the vibe? Not many guys in here want to dance, but the music is great
Found you hiding here so hoped you'd take my hand, darling
Before the beats kicks in again
Can you feel it, oh
Can you feel it, oh no no no?
I found you here and I hope we can dance together before the beat changes. Can you feel it too?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way, Michael Way
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K B
Mike actually gets the spotlight for once.
oboh emma
Mike voice is amazing