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.
Somewhere
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Somewhere a place for us
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere
There's a time for us,
Some day a time for us,
Time to learn, time to care,
Someday!
Somewhere
We'll find a new way of living,
Oh we'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere
Somewhere
There's a place for us,
The time a place for us
Hold my hand and we're halfway there
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow,
Someday,
Somewhere!
The Glee Cast's rendition of 'Somewhere' features some of the most memorable lyrics in musical history. The song is a hopeful tune, with the lyrics indicating that somewhere out there is a peaceful and quiet place waiting for the singer and their beloved. The song speaks to the need to take time to learn and care, providing a roadmap for creating a fulfilling and happy life. It suggests that there will come a time when everything clicks into place, and all the hopes and dreams of the singer and their partner will come true.
The lyrics of this beautiful song, first featured in the 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical 'West Side Story,' hold significant meaning today. The line "there's a place for us" speaks to the universal longing for belonging, and the promise of "somewhere" can be incredibly reassuring, particularly in challenging times. The lines "we'll find a new way of living/ we'll find a way of forgiving" encourages us to hold onto hope and look to the future. The song has a timeless message that can speak to anyone in any context, making it a classic.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place for us,
There exists a special place meant for us.
Somewhere a place for us
It is somewhere we have yet to find but exists nevertheless.
Peace and quiet and open air
A serene and tranquil place with fresh air awaits us.
Wait for us
We need to keep searching for it as it is waiting for us.
There's a time for us,
A moment in our lives has been set aside for us.
Some day a time for us,
The exact date has not been determined but it will come.
Time together with time to spare,
We will have plenty of time together to enjoy and cherish.
Time to learn, time to care,
We will use this time to learn and love one another.
Someday!
It will come to pass someday.
Somewhere We'll find a new way of living,
We will discover a new way of living in this special place.
Oh we'll find a way of forgiving
We will also learn to forgive each other.
Somewhere
This elusive place still lies somewhere.
Somewhere
And we will find it someday.
There's a place for us,
That place still exists for us to discover.
The time a place for us
When the right moment comes, it will reveal itself to us.
Hold my hand and we're halfway there
Together we can reach this special place if we hold hands.
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
I will guide and lead you to this place if you hold my hand.
Somehow,
Some way or another, we will get there.
Someday,
It might not be today, but someday we will reach it.
Somewhere!
This place does exist somewhere and we'll find it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
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I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go? So why don't we go?
Oh, this could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know
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I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go?
So, why don't we go?
Ooh, oh-oh
Ah, oh
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know
@Ozymandias-
A message to the future generations:
Don't let this song die.
@jacilyn6207
Currently playing it to my baby bump in hopes they like the song when they are born 😂😂
@dayman1730
I'm making it my personal mission to make sure this song is forgotten
@Shh-dont-tell-me8473
Neverrrr
@faizahnc1565
I love this version sooo freaking much... Darren's voice is magical
@hobimania6151
honestly i wouldn’t say this is better than the original but damn did glee have some great covers
@jean_pereira_010
Que versão sensacional, transformou oq estava fantástico em magnífico!!👏🏾❤️🥀
@kimkatz2444
This version is better than the original... ever since ive seen the warblers sing this on glee it never get out of my head
@whatwhatwhatttttt
"better than the original" BE SERIOUS
@kimkatz2444
@ellie why you just knew this song because of tiktok and youre b*tching about it now