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.
Story of My LIfe
Glee Cast Lyrics
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No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
Now I've finally found someone
To stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical
Fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it
Secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand
The urgency
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey baby
Hey baby
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control
Yes I know what's on your mind
When you say, "Stay with me tonight"
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you.
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door
'Til I've found you're the truth
And I owe it all to you.
I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you.
I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you.
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door
'Til I've found you're the truth
And I owe it all to you.
Now I've had the time of my life
The lyrics of "Story of My Life" by the Glee Cast talks about the happiness and gratitude felt by the singer towards someone who has made their life better. The first verse talks about how the singer has had the "time of their life" and has never felt this way before, which they owe to the person they are addressing. The second verse talks about how they have waited a long time to find someone to stand by them, and when they found this person, they knew it was the start of something special. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the first verse, thanking the person for making their life better.
In the bridge, the singer expresses their desire to be with the person both physically and emotionally, urging the person to not be afraid to let go and lose control. They also acknowledge that they understand what the person is thinking when they say "stay with me tonight". The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, stating that they have searched through every open door and has finally found the truth, which they owe it all to the person.
The overall meaning of the song is about finding happiness and love with someone special and acknowledging the role they play in making the singer's life better.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I've had the time of my life
I've experienced the most amazing and satisfying period of my existence
No I never felt like this before
I have never before felt this way, it is a unique experience
Yes I swear it's the truth
I promise that what I'm saying is genuine
And I owe it all to you
I am grateful to you for making this possible
'Cause I've had the time of my life
Because of you, I have had the most wonderful time
I've been waiting for so long
I have been searching and hoping for this for a really long time
Now I've finally found someone
I have eventually discovered the right person for me
To stand by me
Someone to support and help me through life's challenges
We saw the writing on the wall
We foresaw what was going to happen or what our future would be like
As we felt this magical
We experienced something enchanting and extraordinary
Fantasy
A vision of a perfect, imaginary world
Now with passion in our eyes
We look at each other with love and burning desire
There's no way we could disguise it
Our emotions and love are too strong and obvious to hide
Secretly
Even though we keep our love hidden from others, we know the truth
So we take each other's hand
We hold onto each other to show our love and commitment
'Cause we seem to understand
We are on the same page and share a deep connection
The urgency
We know that we need to cherish our time together and not take it for granted
Just remember
Please keep in mind
You're the one thing
You are the most important thing
I can't get enough of
I can never get tired of you
So I'll tell you something
I want to express something to you
This could be love, because
I realize that this feeling is probably love
Hey baby
A term of endearment for my beloved
With my body and soul
With all of my being and essence
I want you more than you'll ever know
I desire you in ways that are beyond your comprehension
So we'll just let it go
We will release our inhibitions and let our love flow freely
Don't be afraid to lose control
Do not worry about losing command, just let our love flourish
Yes I know what's on your mind
I understand what you're thinking and what you desire
When you say, "Stay with me tonight"
When you ask me to stay with you for the night
And I've searched through every open door
I've explored every avenue in search of something or someone special
Till I've found you're the truth
Until I discovered that you are the one, the real deal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John De Nicola, Donald Markowitz, Frank Previte
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