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.
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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.
The Boy Is Mine
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Santana: Uh huh, sure you know, you look kinda familiar.
Mercedes: Yeah, you do too but, umm, I just wanted to know do you know somebody named...You, you know his name.
Santana: Oh, yeah definitely, I know his name.
Mercedes: I just wanted to let you know he's mine.
Santana: Huh... No no, he's mine.
Both:
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Mercedes:
I think it's time we got this straight
Let's sit and talk face to face
There is no way you could mistake
Him for your man are you insane
Santana:
You see, I know that you may be
Just be jealous of me
'Cause you're blind if you can't see
That his love is all in me
Mercedes:
Y'see I tried to hesitate
I didn't wanna say what he told me
He said without me he couldn't make
It through the day, ain't that a shame?
Santana:
Maybe you misunderstood
'Cause I can't see how he could
Wanna take his time, and that's all good
All my love is all it took
Both:
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Santana:
Must you do the things you do
You keep on acting like a fool
You need to know it's me, not you
And if you didn't know it girl, it's true
Mercedes:
I think that you should realize
Try to understand why
He is a part of my life
I know it's killing you inside
Santana:
You can say what you want to say
What we have, you can't take
From the truth you can't escape
I can tell the real from the fake
Mercedes:
When will you get the picture?
You're the past, I'm the future
Get away, it's my time to shine
And if you didn't know, the boy is mine
Both:
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Santana:
You can't destroy this love I found
Your silly games, I won't allow
The boy is mine, without a doubt
You might as well throw in the towel
Mercedes:
What makes you think that he wants you
When I'm the one that brought him to
This special place that's in my heart
He was my love right from the start
Both:
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Not yours
But mine
Not yours
But mine
Not yours
But mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
"The Boy is Mine" is a song about two women, Mercedes and Santana, fighting over a man. The song features vocals from Brandy and Monica and was released in 1998. The song starts with Mercedes approaching Santana because she thinks Santana is going after her man. Both women claim the man as theirs, leading to a verbal fight through the lyrics. Both girls try to convince each other that the man belongs to them. The song ends with Brandy singing, "The Boy is Mine," and Monica replying with, "Not yours, but mine." This conversation symbolizes how both women are fighting to claim possession of the man, and neither will give up.
The song was written by LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, and Japhe Tejeda. It was produced by Darkchild and featured on the duo's respective albums, "Never Say Never" and "The Boy Is Mine". When it first released, the song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, where it remained for 13 weeks. It was also Brandy's first number one single.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me, can I please talk to you for a minute?
Mercedes wants to have a conversation with Santana.
Uh huh, sure you know, you look kinda familiar.
Santana acknowledges Mercedes' presence and senses familiarity.
Yeah, you do too but, umm, I just wanted to know do you know somebody named...You, you know his name.
Mercedes wants to inquire about a person whose name she can't remember but that Santana might know.
Oh, yeah definitely, I know his name.
Santana affirms that she knows the person Mercedes is referring to.
I just wanted to let you know he's mine.
Mercedes wants Santana to know that the person they are talking about is hers.
Huh... No no, he's mine.
Santana immediately contradicts Mercedes and says that the person is actually hers.
You need to give it up
The singers urge the person they are addressing to let go of their claims on this person.
Had about enough
The singers convey exhaustion and frustration with the ongoing dispute.
It's not hard to see
The singers believe that the truth of the situation is obvious.
The boy is mine
The singers claim that the person they are fighting over belongs to one of them.
I'm sorry that you
The singers express a sense of regret or sympathy towards the other person in the situation.
Seem to be confused
The singers perceive the other person as being uncertain or perplexed.
He belongs to me
The singers reiterate their assertion that the person they are fighting over is theirs.
I think it's time we got this straight
Mercedes wants to resolve the confusion and make the situation clear and unambiguous.
Let's sit and talk face to face
Mercedes suggests having a direct conversation to resolve the issue.
There is no way you could mistake
Mercedes believes that it is impossible to confuse the person they are fighting over with anyone else.
Him for your man are you insane
Mercedes questions Santana's judgment and sanity for thinking that the person is hers.
You see, I know that you may be
Santana acknowledges Mercedes' point of view.
Just be jealous of me
Santana suggests that Mercedes' desire to claim the person is motivated by jealousy of Santana.
'Cause you're blind if you can't see
Santana implies that Mercedes is not seeing the situation clearly and objectively.
That his love is all in me
Santana claims to be the person that the individual in question loves.
Y'see I tried to hesitate
Mercedes was initially reluctant to speak up about what the person they are fighting over said.
I didn't wanna say what he told me
Mercedes did not want to reveal that the person told her something important.
He said without me he couldn't make
The person said that they could not function without Mercedes.
It through the day, ain't that a shame?
Mercedes is surprised and a little cynical about the person's dependence on her.
Maybe you misunderstood
Santana implies that Mercedes is not interpreting the situation correctly.
'Cause I can't see how he could
Santana believes that Mercedes' claims are unfounded and do not make sense.
Wanna take his time, and that's all good
Santana is okay with the person taking their time to decide who they want to be with.
All my love is all it took
Santana believes that the person is already in love with her and that this alone is enough to keep them together.
Must you do the things you do
Santana is frustrated with the other person's actions and behavior.
You keep on acting like a fool
Santana thinks that the other person is behaving foolishly and/or irrationally.
You need to know it's me, not you
Santana asserts that the person belongs to her and not to the other person.
And if you didn't know it girl, it's true
Santana is confident that her claim on the person is the right one.
I think that you should realize
Mercedes thinks that the other person needs to accept the reality of the situation.
Try to understand why
Mercedes wants the other person to understand her feelings towards the person they are fighting over.
He is a part of my life
Mercedes feels deeply connected to the person they are fighting over.
I know it's killing you inside
Mercedes is aware that the other person feels hurt and upset about the situation.
You can say what you want to say
Santana is letting the other person express their opinions and feelings about the situation.
What we have, you can't take
Santana believes that the connection between her and the person they are fighting over is unbreakable.
From the truth you can't escape
Santana believes that the reality of the situation is unchanging and inescapable.
I can tell the real from the fake
Santana is confident in her ability to discern the true nature of the situation and the relationships involved.
When will you get the picture?
Mercedes is frustrated that the other person is not understanding the situation.
You're the past, I'm the future
Mercedes implies that the other person's relationship with the person they are fighting over is over while Mercedes' relationship with the person is just beginning.
Get away, it's my time to shine
Mercedes thinks this is her moment to be with the person they are fighting over.
And if you didn't know, the boy is mine
Mercedes wants to make it crystal-clear that the person they are fighting over is hers and not the other person's.
Not yours
The singers assert that the person they are fighting over does not belong to the other person.
But mine
The singers assert that the person they are fighting over belongs to them.
Contributed by Dominic K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AmaZaneChannel
Their duets were so damn good. 😭
@-amberrr-3521
AmaZane, i love your channel and your singing voice!!
@caraelizabeth8959
I know right my favorite part is 1:02 I’ve been trying to perfect it for a video!
@danieljohnson4746
Cara Elizabeth Same!!! That’s the one bit that keeps coming into my head at completely random times and I can’t help but sing the whole song, what a duo
@imajeyy845
1:36 the high note 🥵
@brendaandrade6753
I love your voice and r.i.p naya
@zara1736
I cannot believe that Naya is gone. She was such a talent
@ellis2679
I know it's so sad but at least she's with Cory now ❤🕊
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😭😭😭😭😭😭
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