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.
Take Care of Yourself
Glee Cast Lyrics
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It's time for us to part
Yeah, it's best for us to part
Oh, but I love you
Ooh, I love you
Take care of yourself
I'll miss you
I sit alone and moan
Oh, 'cause I love you
Ooh, I love you
Take care of yourself
I'll miss you
And no more tears to cry
I'm out of goodbyes
It's time for us to part
Although it breaks my heart
Oh, 'cause I love you
Ooh, I love you
Take care of yourself
Take care of yourself
Take care of yourself
I love you
The lyrics to Glee Cast's song Take Care of Yourself express a bittersweet goodbye between two individuals who have come to the realization that it's time to part. While it's clear that the decision hasn't been an easy one, they understand that it's for the best. The singer acknowledges that they love the other person, but knows that they must let them go for their own good. The repetition of the phrase "Take care of yourself" emphasizes the singer's concern for the other person's well-being even after they're gone.
The song also conveys a sense of loneliness and melancholy. The line "The nights are all alone, I sit alone and moan" captures the singer's feelings of isolation and sadness in the wake of the breakup. Despite the pain they're experiencing, however, the singer has come to terms with the fact that there are no more tears left to cry and that it's time to move on.
Overall, this song is a heartfelt expression of love and loss, and it explores the difficult decision to let go of someone you care about.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time for us to part
The time has come for us to separate and go our separate ways
Yeah, it's best for us to part
Although it is painful, breaking up is the best decision for us
Oh, but I love you
Despite the separation, I still have strong feelings of love for you
Ooh, I love you
My love for you is deep and passionate
Take care of yourself
Please make sure you take care of yourself physically and emotionally
I'll miss you
I will feel a sense of loss and emptiness without you in my life
The nights are all alone
I spend my nights alone, feeling empty and lonely without you
I sit alone and moan
My heart aches, and I express my sadness with deep sighs
And no more tears to cry
I have already shed enough tears, and there are no more tears left to cry
I'm out of goodbyes
I have said goodbye so many times, and I cannot say it anymore
Although it breaks my heart
It hurts me deeply to end our relationship
Take care of yourself
Once again, please take care of yourself both physically and emotionally
I love you
I cannot help but express how much I love you, even as we part ways
Contributed by Kaylee C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@henrydreamer9046
This song is underrated
@layla.williams__
An actually accurate use of "underrated" 🥹🫠
@nicoortizmusicinc8708
I can't stop listening to this song it's so beautiful 😊
@obohemma1983
Love this song Roy was amazing
@Maferverde
✨Lyrics✨
It's time for us to part
Yeah, it's best for us to part
Oh, but I love you
Ooh, I love you
Take care of yourself
I'll miss you
The nights are long alone
I sit alone and moan
Oh, 'cause I love you
Ooh, I love you
Take care of yourself
I'll miss you
And no more tears to cry
I'm out of goodbyes
It's time for us to part
Although it breaks my heart
Oh, 'cause I love you
Ooh, I love you
Take care of yourself
Take care of yourself
Take care of yourself
@lostblueboy
The most underrated glee.cover. period.
@vowelherobalance5836
Ever as sweet out of home oonn
@lauren9004
❤️❤️❤️
@raulrojas9578
IM THE FIRST LIKE!!!