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 an uplifting anthem that encourages listeners to use their voices to make a positive difference in the world. The lyrics suggest that by singing out for what they believe in, individuals can inspire others and create meaningful change. The song emphasizes the importance of perseverance and standing up for oneself in the face of adversity.
The opening lines of "Sing!" encourage both boys and girls to recognize the potential for positive change in the future and to use their voices to help bring about that change. The lyrics go on to suggest that speaking up can be a powerful tool for countering discrimination and oppression. By singing out, the track suggests, people can fight back against the forces that would try to silence them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing it out
Express yourself loudly
Boy, you've got to see what tomorrow brings
You have to envision what the future holds
Sing it out
Express yourself loudly
Girl, you've got to be what tomorrow needs
You have to become what the future requires
For every time That they want to count you out
Every time someone tries to diminish you
and use your voice, every single time you open up your mouth
Speak up with your unique voice every time you have the chance
Sing it for the boys
Sing for young men
Sing it for the girls
Sing for young women
Every time that you lose it sing it for the world
When all else fails, sing for the world
Sing it from the heart
Sing with genuine emotion
Sing it till you're nuts
Sing tirelessly
Sing it out for the ones that'll hate your guts
Sing it for your adversaries
Sing it for the deaf
Sing for those who cannot hear
Sing it for the blind
Sing for those who cannot see
Sing about everyone that you left behind
Sing about those you've separated from
Sing it for the world
Sing for the entire world
Cleaned-up corporation progress
Polished improvements by businesses
Dying in the process
Decaying while doing so
Children that can talk about it
Young individuals who can express their experiences
Living on the railways
Residing near transportation pathways
People moving sideways
Individuals who are not moving forward
Sell it till your last days
Keep selling until you die
Buy yourself a motivation
Purchase an incentive for yourself
Generation nothing, Nothing but a dead scene
A group without direction, a lifeless environment
Product of a white dream
Result of an idyllic goal
I am not the singer that you wanted but a dancer
I am not who you expected
I refuse to answer Talk about the past sir and wrote it for the ones who want to get away
I will not reply. My message is for those seeking to escape from the past.
Keep running
Don't stop moving forward
Sing it for the boys
Sing for young men
Sing it for the girls
Sing for young women
Every time that you lose it sing it for the world
When all else fails, sing for the world
Sing it from the heart
Sing with genuine emotion
Sing it till you're nuts
Sing tirelessly
Sing it out for the ones that'll hate your guts
Sing it for your adversaries
Sing it for the deaf
Sing for those who cannot hear
Sing it for the blind
Sing for those who cannot see
Sing about everyone that you left behind
Sing about those you've separated from
Sing it for the world
Sing for the entire world
You've got to see what tomorrow brings
You have to envision what the future holds
Sing it for the world
Sing for the entire world
boy, you've got to be what tomorrow needs
You have to become what the future requires
Sing it for the world
Sing for the entire world
Sing it for the world
Sing for the entire world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way, Michael Way
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Ms. Art Herself
Mike (Tina):
See, I really couldn't sing
I could never really sing
What I couldn't do was... (Sing!)
I have trouble with a... (Note!)
It goes all around my... (Throat!)
It's a terrifying... (Thing!)
See, I really couldn't hear which note was lower or was... (Higher!)
Which is why I disappear
If someone says, "Let's start a... (Choir!)
Hey, when I begin to... (Squeak!)
It's a cross between a... (Shriek!)
And a quiver or a... (Moan!)
It's a little like a... (Croak!)
Or the record player... (Broke!)
What it doesn't have is... (Tone!)
Oh, I know, you're thinking, "What a crazy... (Ding-a-ling)
But I really couldn't... (Sing!)
I could never really... (Sing!)
What I couldn't do was... (Sing!)
Tina:
Three blind mice
Mike:
Three blind mice!
It isn't intentional
Tina:
He's doing his best
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Mike:
Jingle bells, jingle bells!
It really blows my mind
Tina:
He gets depressed
Mike (Tina):
But what I lack in pitch
I sure make up in... (Power)
And all my friends say I am perfect for the shower!
Still, I'm terrific at a... (Dance!)
'Cause I'm messing up my... (Pants!)
I'm a birdie on the... (Wing!)
But when I begin to... (Chirp!)
They say,"Who's the little... (Twerp!)
Goin' pong instead of... ('Ping'!)
And when Christmas comes, and all my friends go...
Tina with New Directions:
Caroling...
Mike (Tina):
It is so dishearten (Ning)
It is so disquiet (Ting)
It is so discourag (Ging)
Darling, please stop answer (Ring)
See, I really couldn't (Sing)
I could never really (Sing)
What I couldn't do was
New Directions:
Do re mi fa sol la ti do
Do re mi fa sol la ti do
La
Mike (New Directions):
La! (La)
La!
New Directions:
Sing, sing, sing
Sing, sing, sing...
Mike:
Sing!
New Directions:
Sing!
Caitlin O'Brien
this should have won. It was creative, utilized both their voices and wasn't boring to watch
morbidsearch
For me a distant 2nd after Mercedes and Santana
nina
COME ON, THIS WAS LIKE SO GREAT. MIKE AND TINA WERE SO GOOD TOGETHER. I WISH THEY WERE ENDGAME. AND UH, I LOVE MIKE. HE'S SO UNDERRATED.
Katie O'Dowd
Come on. This was like so great. Mike and Tina were so good together. I wish they were so amazing together but they singing together ok
Red Reilly
Yep
Semoga harimu Minggu terus
Yess 😭
Bruce McGinley
Kinda disappointed because I thought this was gonna be the Ed sheeran song
Steph
100%
CurlyDisneyChild
Mercedes singing at Santana's face was priceless
SuprisedAbraham
I love mercedes but I'd have to throw hands