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 ā The Untitled Rachel Berry Project,Glee: The Music ā Loser Like Me and Glee: The Music ā 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 ā 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.
What I Did For Love
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Kiss today goodbye
The sweetness and the sorrow
Wish me luck, the same to you
But I can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
Look, my eyes are dry
Oh, it's as if we always knew
And I won't forget what I did for love
What I did for love
Gone
Love is never gone
As we travel on
Love's what we'll remember
Kiss today goodbye
And point me t'ward tomorrow
Oh, we did what we had to do
Oh, won't forget, can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
What I did for love
Love is never gone
As we travel on
Love's what we'll remember
Kiss today goodbye
And point me t'ward tomorrow
Oh, we did what we had to do
Oh, won't forget, can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
What I did for love
The song "What I Did For Love" from the musical "A Chorus Line" tells the story of performers auditioning for a Broadway show and reflecting on their lives and careers in the theater. In the Glee Cast's version, Rachel sings this solo with a mixture of sadness and determination. The first verse starts with the bittersweet line "Kiss today goodbye, the sweetness and the sorrow" which encapsulates the idea that every performance comes to an end, and the emotions that come with it. She acknowledges the risk of choosing a career in the arts and urges her fellow performers to wish her luck. Despite the possibility of failure, Rachel believes that she can't regret what she did for love, indicating that the passion she feels for the theater outweighs any hardships she may face.
The second verse is more reflective, as Rachel sings about how fleeting the gift of performance is, and how it feels like it was always meant to be a part of her life. She looks to the future with optimism and acknowledges that even though the performance is over, the love for the craft and the memories will stay with her. The final chorus repeats the same message, emphasizing that while love may be gone, it will always be remembered as they continue to travel on.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the sacrifices and passion that performers bring to their craft, and the feeling that the love they have for it will always stay with them. The Glee Cast's version adds a layer of emotional depth to the song through Rachel's raw and heartfelt performance.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss today goodbye
Let's say farewell to today
The sweetness and the sorrow
Today had both joy and sadness
Wish me luck, the same to you
I hope for good fortune for us both
But I can't regret what I did for love
I do not feel remorse for what I have done out of love
Look, my eyes are dry
I am not shedding tears
The gift was ours to borrow
Our love was a temporary blessing
Oh, it's as if we always knew
Our love felt inevitable and natural
And I won't forget what I did for love
I will always remember what I did for love
Gone
Our time together is over
Love is never gone
However, love endures
As we travel on
Even as we move forward
Love's what we'll remember
We will hold onto the memories of our love
And point me t'ward tomorrow
Guide me towards the future
Oh, we did what we had to do
Despite the pain, we made the necessary choices
Oh, won't forget, can't regret what I did for love
I refuse to forget or feel guilty for what I did for love
What I did for love
Everything I did, I did out of love
Contributed by Max R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
K k
Kiss today goodbye
The sweetness and the sorrow
Wish me luck, the same to you
But I can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
Look, my eyes are dry
The gift was ours to borrow
Oh, it's as if we always knew
And I won't forget what I did for love
What I did for love
Gone
Love is never gone
As we travel on
Love's what we'll remember
Kiss today goodbye
And point me t'ward tomorrow
Oh, we did what we had to do
Oh, won't forget, can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
What I did for love
Love is never gone
As we travel on
Love's what we'll remember
Melinda Moore
Kiss today goodbye
The sweetness and the sorrow
Wish me luck, the same to you
But I can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
Look, my eyes are dry
The gift was ours to borrow
Oh, it's as if we always knew
And I won't forget what I did for love
What I did for love
Gone
Love is never gone
As we travel on
Love's what we'll remember
Kiss today goodbye
And point me t'ward tomorrow
Oh, we did what we had to do
Oh, won't forget, can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
What I did for love
Love is never gone
As we travel on
Love's what we'll remember
Foreigner
1:39 Tina and Mike have such a great chemistry that I don't even feel bad for Artie.They're adorable together. š„°
Kelly Sisco
Beautiful version !!!
Kayla Riesenberg
I'm singing this for a musical at my school, this sounds like a very pretty song to sing!!!
Nir Karako
How did it went??
Kayla Riesenberg
We are still working hard on it!!! It taking place in April! I already almost perfected the song! I surprised my music director with what I worked on in the song! I added some riffs in different places! I was very excited to hear that my work on the song has been great and will pay off!
Ruby Dean
@Kayla Riesenberg How did it go in the end?
Derrick Mims
Was it One Singular Sensation? ;-)
Walter Goodwin
Truly a piece of beautiful magnificent reflection of personal endeavors in which one has left an indelible on oneās self and others. Not an ending, just the beginning of something else unwritten, unscripted, untainted, something that can be as beautiful as the last. ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøš·
Be a positive Chang in someone life and watch what does for yoursš¹
K k
Kiss today goodbye
The sweetness and the sorrow
Wish me luck, the same to you
But I can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
Look, my eyes are dry
The gift was ours to borrow
Oh, it's as if we always knew
And I won't forget what I did for love
What I did for love
Gone
Love is never gone
As we travel on
Love's what we'll remember
Kiss today goodbye
And point me t'ward tomorrow
Oh, we did what we had to do
Oh, won't forget, can't regret what I did for love
What I did for love
What I did for love
Love is never gone
As we travel on
Love's what we'll remember
Jake Llavore
This song really makes me sad when Iām listening to it.
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