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.
Turning Tables
Glee Cast Lyrics
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All that I have is on the floor,
God only knows what we're fighting for,
All that I say, you always say more,
I can't keep up with your turning tables,
Under your thumb, I can't breathe,
So I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
I cant give you what you think you gave me,
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables,
To turning tables,
Under haunted skies I see you, ooh,
Where love is lost, your ghost is found,
I braved a hundred storms to leave you,
As hard as you try, no,
I will never be knocked down,
I can't keep up with your turning tables,
Under your thumb, I can't breathe,
So I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me,
I cant give you what you think you gave me,
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables,
Turning tables,
Next time I'll be braver,
I'll be my own savior,
When the thunder calls for me,
Next time I'll be braver,
I'll be my own savior,
Standing on my own two feet,
I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me,
I can't give you what you think you gave me,
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables,
To turning tables,
Turning tables, yeah,
Turning, oh.
The song Turning Tables can be interpreted as a relationship that has become stagnant, with both parties unable to communicate effectively and constantly fighting. The lyrics "Close enough to start a war, All that I have is on the floor" could suggest that they have reached breaking point, with nothing left to give. Yet, they continue to try and make the relationship work, despite being unable to keep up with each other's changing emotions ("I can't keep up with your turning tables, Under your thumb, I can't breathe").
The chorus of the song is a declaration of independence, with the singer refusing to let their partner hurt them any longer ("So I won't let you close enough to hurt me, No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me"). They recognize that they cannot continue to give what their partner expects of them ("I cant give you what you think you gave me"), and it is time to let go of the constant back and forth ("It's time to say goodbye to turning tables").
The verses are emotionally charged, with the singer describing the haunting memories of their partner, and the strength they have gained in leaving them ("Under haunted skies I see you, ooh, Where love is lost, your ghost is found, I braved a hundred storms to leave you, As hard as you try, no, I will never be knocked down"). The final verse is a recognition of their own worth, and the promise to be stronger in the future ("Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own savior, Standing on my own two feet").
Line by Line Meaning
Close enough to start a war,
Our relationship is so tense that just being near each other is enough to incite conflict.
All that I have is on the floor,
Our relationship has reduced me to my lowest point where I have nothing left to lose.
God only knows what we're fighting for,
Neither of us know what the root of our issues are or why we've been fighting.
All that I say, you always say more,
You constantly one-up me and dominate our conversations, not allowing me to express myself fully.
I can't keep up with your turning tables,
I can't keep track of your constantly changing moods and behaviors.
Under your thumb, I can't breathe,
Your hold on me is suffocating and controlling.
So I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
I will protect myself by not allowing you to get close enough to cause me any more pain and suffering.
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me,
I won't beg you to stay in my life just to avoid being alone and abandoned.
I can't give you what you think you gave me,
I can't return the love and care that you believe you've given me when all I feel is resentment and hurt.
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables,
It's time to put an end to this cycle of unhealthy and toxic behavior.
Under haunted skies I see you, ooh,
Even in dark times, your presence is still felt and lingering in my life.
Where love is lost, your ghost is found,
The memory of our troubled relationship continues to haunt me long after it's over.
I braved a hundred storms to leave you,
It took a great deal of strength and courage for me to walk away from the unhealthy relationship we had.
As hard as you try, no, I will never be knocked down,
No matter how much you try to control me, I will always stand up for myself and assert my independence.
Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own savior,
The next time I enter a relationship, I will be more self-assured and not rely on someone else to save me.
When the thunder calls for me,
When faced with challenges and obstacles, I will not back down and instead will face them head-on.
Standing on my own two feet,
I am ready to take control of my life and stand up for myself without relying on someone else for support.
Turning tables, yeah,
The tables have turned in our relationship, where I'm now the one taking charge and standing up for myself.
Turning, oh.
The cycle of the toxic relationship is now over and I'm moving on to a healthier and happier life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Ryan B. Tedder
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Pranansyah Hidayat
Close enough to start a war
All that I have is on the floor
God only knows what we're fighting for
All that I say, you always say moreI can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb I can't breatheSo, I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tablesUnder haunted skies I see you (ooh)
Where love is lost your ghost is found
I braved a hundred storms to leave you
As hard as you try, no, I will never be knocked down, whoaI can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb I can't breatheSo, I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
Turning tablesNext time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
When the thunder calls for me
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
Standing on my own two feetI won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables
Turning tables, yeah
Turning, oh
Ben Bernard
Probably the must underrated song from the show
Bekah Villa
I agree 1000%
Peter East
I like this version more. Not because Gwyneth is more talented than Adele, it's that I like how her voice sounds in this version, it sounds soothing. But everyone is entitled to what he/she prefers.
Den
This song made me cry when it came in the show oh my gosh it was just so so deep. It is really wonderful, her voice fits the song amazingly.
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It's from Adele
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Den
+tozurie me too omg
Ryan - Legion Games 2076
I love this version, I like it better than the original!
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Never
Gayatri Mehta
Heard this version more than the original one