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.
Valerie
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Well, sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doin'
And in my head I paint a picture
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
Why don't you come on over Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
Did you have to go to jail, put your house all up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan, I hope you'll find the right man who'll fix it for ya
And are you shoppin' anywhere, changed the colour of you hair, and are you busy?
And did you have to pay that fine that you were dodgin' all the time, are you still dizzy?
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over? Stop makin' a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
Well sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doin'
And in my head I paint a picture
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over? Stop makin' a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over Valerie?
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
Valerie, hey
Valerie, Valerie
Valerie, why don't you come on over, Valerie?
The Glee Cast's rendition of Valerie tells a story of longing and regret as Santana thinks about an old flame. She admits to going out by herself, looking across the water and thinking of all the things her former love could be doing at that very moment. Painting a picture in her head, the listener can infer that she's imagining what life would be like if they were still together. The lyrics then shift to asking a string of questions about the past, seemingly catching up on what's happened to the other person since they ended things. The chorus repeats throughout the song, pleading with Valerie to come back and stop making a fool out of Santana.
The overall mood of the song is somber yet hopeful. Santana misses her ex-girlfriend and seems to regret whatever led to their breakup. She's curious about how Valerie is doing, from her legal troubles to her possible new love interests. The repeated plea for Valerie to come back indicates that Santana still holds a flame for her former lover. The melody is upbeat and catchy, which provides a nice balance to the melancholy lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
Santana occasionally leaves alone to clear her mind.
And I look across the water
She gazes upon the ocean, lost in thought.
And I think of all the things, what you're doin'
She ponders about the person she thinks about often and wonders what they are up to.
And in my head I paint a picture
Her imagination creates a vivid image of that person.
'Cause since I've come on home, well my body's been a mess
Her return home has not been easy on her physically.
And I've missed your ginger hair and the way you like to dress
She longs to see the person's distinctive features and fashion style.
Won't you come on over? Stop makin' a fool out of me
She pleads with them to visit and not make her feel foolish for wanting to see them.
Why don't you come on over Valerie?
She expresses her desire for Valerie to come over.
Did you have to go to jail, put your house all up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
Santana asks whether Valerie was imprisoned or had to sell her house, and whether she received legal help.
I hope you didn't catch a tan, I hope you'll find the right man who'll fix it for ya
Santana hopes Valerie hasn't been exposed to too much sun and that she will find a suitable partner to take care of her.
And are you shoppin' anywhere, changed the colour of you hair, and are you busy?
She queries whether Valerie has been shopping, changing her hair color, and staying busy.
And did you have to pay that fine that you were dodgin' all the time, are you still dizzy?
Santana asks whether Valerie was able to pay off the fine that she had been avoiding and whether she is still lightheaded.
Valerie, Valerie, Valerie
The name Valerie is repeated multiple times.
Valerie, hey
A casual greeting for Valerie.
Valerie, Valerie
The name Valerie is repeated multiple times.
Valerie, why don't you come on over, Valerie?
An urging request for Valerie to visit.
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Lyrics:
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things of what you're doing
In my head I paint a picture
Since I've come home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Oh, won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Did you have to go to jail?
Put your house out up for sale?
Did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan,
Hope you find the right man
Who'll fix it for you
Are you shopping anywhere?
Change the color of your hair
And are you busy?
Did you have to pay that fine
That you were dodging all the time?
Are you still dizzy?
Since I've come home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Oh, won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things of what you're doing
In my head I paint a picture
Since I've come home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Oh, won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Sabina Lopez
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things of what you're doing
In my head I paint a picture
Since I've come home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Oh, won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Did you have to go to jail?
Put your house out up for sale?
Did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan,
Hope you find the right man
Who'll fix it for you
Are you shopping anywhere?
Change the color of your hair
And are you busy?
Did you have to pay that fine
That you were dodging all the time?
Are you still dizzy?
Since I've come home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Oh, won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Well, sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things of what you're doing
In my head I paint a picture
Since I've come home
Well, my body's been a mess
And I miss your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Oh, won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
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I don’t think Naya will ever understand how many people she’s help. Her character in glee helped me come to terms with my sexuality SO much. I remember in grade school I was a bully to a kid we all said was gay- then I realized I was. I came out and was rejected by family, but she was my comfort character so I didn’t care. Because to me we were the same. I felt untouchable. Ik she wasn’t her character, but NO ONE else could have portrayed her better. She will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart. Rest In Peace ❤️🩹
MFL_2K19
She's with Amy now, I can picture them singing this, would've been amazing. Rest easy angels <3
Captain of the Loser Cruiser
bro dont make me cry
Engr. Patrick Andree Nicholas Castillo
I miss the days when Glee still makes this kinds of songs.
emma
Santana was amazing singing this song RIP naya Rivera we miss you
Amy Stout
this song is so iconic. rip naya 💔
Ammie
I love her so much🥰🥰
Juliana Bezerra
I just love this version of Valerie, definitely one of the bests songs of Glee!
Jamila adams
It would be great if they did the full songs on glee
Janet Hadley
Usually can't because of time limits and the more of the song that's used, the more it costs. Only reason they did a two episode for the Beatles is Paul McCartney let them use the songs for free because he was a fan.