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.
You and I / You and I
Glee Cast Lyrics
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It's been a long time since I came around
It's been a long time, but I'm back in town
This time I'm not leaving without you
Will:
Ooh, just you and I
Sharing our love together
We'll build the dreams we treasure
We'll be all right, just you and I
Shelby & Will:
Something, something about this place (Just you and, just you and I)
Something 'bout lonely nights (Lonely nights)
And my lipstick on your face (Just you and I)
Something, something about my cool Nebraska guy (Something about)
Yeah, something about
Baby, you and I
Just you and I
Sharing our love together
And I know in time
We'll build the dreams we treasure
And we'll be all right
Just you and I
Something, something about this place (Just you and, just you and I)
Something 'bout lonely nights (Lonely nights)
And my lipstick on your face (Just you and I)
Something, something about my cool Nebraska guy (I love you, you and I)
Yeah, something about
Baby, you and I
Oh, you and I
Remember our first embrace
That smile that was on your face
The promises that we made
Ooh, and now your love is my reward
And I love you even more
Than I ever did before
Something, something about this place (Just you and, just you and I)
Something 'bout lonely nights (Lonely nights)
And my lipstick on your face (Just you and I)
Something, something about my cool Nebraska guy (I love you, you and I)
Put your drinks up, for Nebraska
For Nebraska, Nebraska, I love you
You and I
You, you and I
Nebraska, I'd rather die
Without you and I
We made it, you and I
The opening lines of Glee Cast's song You and I/You and I are sung by Shelby, who announces her return after a long time. The verses of the song follow the iconic ‘just you and I’ theme, referring to a stronger bond between two people who will go hand in hand together without leaving each other's side. The song gradually builds up to the chorus that emphasizes the fact that both the individuals will nurture their dreams together and be content with just each other’s company. The lyrics "Something, something about this place, something 'bout lonely nights, and my lipstick on your face" hint on the struggles they might have had but now celebrate their love.
The song’s chorus is catchy and catchy, thus emphasizing the theme of the song. Shelby and Will sing together, emphasizing their respect for a foundation built on love and their determination to stay together. Their harmonized tone and the use of a repetitive chorus create a romantic and upbeat atmosphere throughout the song. The lyrics "Put your drinks up for Nebraska" in the last verse celebrate the place where their love story began, while highlighting their unbreakable bond.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time since I came around
It's been a long time since I was here last.
It's been a long time, but I'm back in town
It's been a long time, but now I'm back.
This time I'm not leaving without you
I won't leave without you this time.
Ooh, just you and I
It's only you and me together.
Sharing our love together
We are sharing our love together.
And I know in time
I know that with time,
We'll build the dreams we treasure
We will create the dreams that we cherish.
We'll be all right, just you and I
We will be all right together.
Something, something about this place (Just you and, just you and I)
There is something special about this place when it's just us.
Something 'bout lonely nights (Lonely nights)
Something about feeling alone at night.
And my lipstick on your face (Just you and I)
And my lipstick on your face only when it's us two.
Something, something about my cool Nebraska guy (Something about)
There's something special about my cool guy from Nebraska.
Yeah, something about
There's something about it that's special.
Baby, you and I
It's just you and me, babe.
Oh, you and I
Oh, it's just you and me.
Remember our first embrace
Remember our first hug.
That smile that was on your face
The smile you had on your face.
The promises that we made
The promises we made to each other.
Ooh, and now your love is my reward
And now your love is what I get in return.
And I love you even more
I love you even more now.
Than I ever did before
More than I ever have.
Put your drinks up, for Nebraska
Raise your drinks to Nebraska.
For Nebraska, Nebraska, I love you
I love Nebraska.
You and I
It's just you and me.
You, you and I
You, me, and us together.
Nebraska, I'd rather die
I would rather die than be without you in Nebraska.
Without you and I
Without you and me together.
We made it, you and I
We made it together.
Contributed by Madelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
oboh emma
India menzel and Matthew Morrison were amazing love this song
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Ever as us out of you and I oonn