List of songs in Glee season 1 explained
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on the Fox network in the United States. It focuses on the William McKinley High School glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues. The show was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, and features many cover versions of songs performed on-screen by the characters.[1] Murphy is responsible for selecting all of the songs used, and strives to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits, as he wants there to be "something for everybody in every episode".[2] Once Murphy selects a song, rights are cleared with its publishers by music supervisor P.J. Bloom, and music producer Adam Anders rearranges it for the Glee cast.[3] Numbers are pre-recorded by the cast, while choreographer Zach Woodlee constructs the accompanying dance moves, which are then taught to the cast and filmed.[2] Studio recordings of tracks are then made. The process begins six to eight weeks before each episode is filmed, and can end as late as the day before filming begins.[3]
At the beginning of the season, Murphy intended for the performances to remain reality-based, as opposed to having the characters spontaneously burst into song. As the season progressed, however, Glee began to utilize fantasy sequences, with paraplegic character Artie imagining himself dancing to "The Safety Dance", and six separate characters performing a fantasy version of "Like a Virgin".[4] The first thirteen episodes of the season averaged five songs per episode. For the final nine episodes, the number of performances increased to eight.[5] The list below contains all 132 musical performances of the first season, with each performance delivering an individual song or a mashup of two or more songs in a single performance.
Murphy was surprised at the ease with which use of songs was approved by the record labels approached.[6] Recording artist Rihanna offered her single "Take a Bow" for use at a reduced licensing rate, and other artists offered use of their songs free.[7] Madonna granted the show rights to her entire catalog, and the 2010 episode "The Power of Madonna" featured cover versions of eight of her songs.[8] A series of Glee albums were released through Columbia Records. Accompanying the first season were the studio albums , and , extended plays (EP) and , and the compilation album , featuring 100 recordings from the season. Songs featured on the show are available for digital download through the iTunes Store up to two weeks before new episodes air, and through other digital outlets and mobile carriers a week later.[3]
Performers
The majority of songs are performed by New Directions, which is composed of Artie Abrams (Kevin McHale), Rachel Berry (Lea Michele), Mike Chang (Harry Shum, Jr.), Tina Cohen-Chang (Jenna Ushkowitz), Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron), Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith), Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer), Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley), Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera), Brittany Pierce (Heather Morris), Noah "Puck" Puckerman (Mark Salling) and Matt Rutherford (Dijon Talton).[9] Club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) also performs several songs.[10] The season features some performances by rival glee clubs Vocal Adrenaline, which is sometimes led by Jesse St. James (Jonathan Groff), Jane Addams Girls Choir, Haverbrook Deaf Choir and Aural Intensity, as well as McKinley High's cheerleaders, the Cheerios, and the football team.[11] [12]
Guest stars who gave vocal performances during the season were Ben Bledsoe as former glee club member Hank Saunders, Jerry Phillips as a younger Finn, and Aaron Hendry as Darren in the pilot episode, Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris as former glee club members April Rhodes and Bryan Ryan, Zack Weinstein as Sean Fretthold, Olivia Newton-John as herself, Wendy Worthington as an auditionee for Les Misérables in "Dream On", and Idina Menzel as Vocal Adrenaline director Shelby Corcoran.[9] [13] [14]
Songs included on the three soundtrack albums accompanying the season feature additional vocals by non-cast members. Adam Anders, Kamari Copeland, Tim Davis, Emily Gomez, David Loucks, Chris Mann and Windy Wagner appear on all three albums, as does Nikki Anders, née Hassman, who is credited as Hassman on the first two and Anders on the third; Zac Poor sings on the second and third albums. Jasper Randall appears on Glee: The Music, Volume 1,[15] and David Baloche, Jenny Karr, Kerri Larson and Tiffany Palmer feature on Glee: The Music, Volume 2.[16] Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers features additional vocals by Kala Balch, David Baloche, Colin Benward, Ravaughn Brown, Storm Lee, Chaz Mason, Jeanette Olsen, Jimmy Andrew Richard, Drew Ryan Scott, Shelley Scarr and Onitsha Shaw.[17] While recurring cast members Morris, Rivera, Shum, Jr., and Talton perform in the group numbers on screen, only Rivera is credited with performing vocally on any soundtrack albums or EPs, gaining her first solo part on "Like a Virgin" in the episode "The Power of Madonna",[18] and appearing on Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers as well as the two EPs, Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna and Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals.[17] [19] [20]
Songs
See also
References
- General
- Web site: Glee Cast: MP3 Downloads. Amazon.com. March 3, 2011.
- Web site: Glee Cast. iTunes Store. Apple Inc.. March 17, 2010.
- Glee: The Music, Volume 1 track list – Web site: Glee: The Music, Volume 1. Amazon UK . September 6, 2010.
- Glee: The Music, Volume 2 track list – Web site: Glee: The Music, Volume 2. Amazon UK . September 6, 2010.
- Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers track list – Web site: Glee: The Music, Volume 3: Showstoppers . Amazon UK . September 6, 2010.
- Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna track list – Web site: Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna. Amazon UK. September 6, 2010.
- Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals track list – Web site: Glee: The Music, Journey To Regionals . Amazon UK . September 6, 2010.
- Glee: The Music, Love Songs track list – Web site: Glee: The Music, Love Songs. Target Corporation. May 16, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722144214/http://www.target.com/Glee-Music-Love-Songs-Target/dp/B004DJD75E . July 22, 2011 .
- Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One track list – Web site: Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One. Apple Music. September 14, 2010.
- Specific
Notes and References
- News: After 'Idol' there's 'Glee,' a comedy with cool music. Keveney. Bill. May 18, 2009. USA Today. Gannett Company. June 1, 2009.
- News: Will TV audiences watch with 'Glee'?. Fernandez. Maria Elena. April 26, 2009. Los Angeles Times. June 19, 2022.
- Glee Rewrites the Script on TV Music. Billboard. Monica. Herrera. October 23, 2009. June 19, 2022.
- News: Why Glee is this century's Twin Peaks. Zoller Seitz. Matt. June 8, 2010. Salon. August 17, 2010.
- Web site: Glee' episodes 'to feature fewer songs'. Wightman. Catriona. July 14, 2010. Digital Spy. June 19, 2022.
- News: Glee' puts edgy spin on Top 40 tunes. Kinon. Cristina. May 18, 2009. The Daily News. June 19, 2022.
- News: Glee' gets songs for free . Frankel. Daniel. January 13, 2009. Variety. June 19, 2022.
- Glee' Exclusive: Madonna is on board! Is Adam Lambert next?. Stack. Tim. October 21, 2009. Entertainment Weekly. November 19, 2021.
- The Rhodes Not Taken . The Rhodes Not Taken. Glee . Glee (TV series) . John Scott (director), Ian Brennan (writer) . . September 30, 2009 . 1 . 5.
- Acafellas . Acafellas . Glee . John Scott (director), Ryan Murphy (writer) . Fox . September 16, 2009 . 1 . 3.
- Sectionals . Sectionals (Glee). Glee . Brad Falchuk (director, writer). Fox . December 9, 2009 . 1 . 13.
- Journey to Regionals. Journey to Regionals. Glee . Brad Falchuk (director, writer) . Fox. June 8, 2010 . 1 . 22.
- Pilot . Pilot (Glee) . Glee . Ryan Murphy (director, writer), Brad Falchuk (writer), Ian Brennan (writer) . Fox . September 2, 2009 . 1 . 1.
- Dream On. Dream On (Glee). Glee . Joss Whedon (director), Brad Falchuk (writer). Fox . May 18, 2010 . 1 . 19.
- Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1660594/credits|pure_url=yes}} Glee: The Music, Vol. 1 Credits]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. May 27, 2010.
- Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1680254/credits|pure_url=yes}} Glee: The Music, Vol. 2 > Credits]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. May 25, 2010.
- Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1798843/credits|pure_url=yes}} Glee: The Music, Vol. 3 – Showstoppers > Credits]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. May 26, 2010.
- Web site: Naya Rivera: Bring It On, Bitch!. Brandon. Voss. May 4, 2010. The Advocate. Here Media. June 19, 2022.
- Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1741736/credits|pure_url=yes}} Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna > Credits]. Allmusic. May 25, 2010.
- Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1814419/credits|pure_url=yes}} Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals > Credits]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. July 25, 2011.
- Web site: The Glee premiere . Angel . Cohn . . . May 20, 2009 . April 23, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110825103026/http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/mondo_extra/special_sneak_peek_glee.php . August 25, 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Music – episode 1 . . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101213054800/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep1.html . December 13, 2010. dead .
- Web site: Glee' Finale Preview: Who Wins Regionals? (Please, Let It Be New Directions...) . Henrik . Batallones . . June 8, 2010 . June 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619162655/https://www.buddytv.com/glee-finale-preview-who-wins-regionals-please-let-it-be-new-directions/ . June 19, 2022 . live.
- News: Singing fills these students with 'Glee. Hinckley. David. May 19, 2009. The Daily News. June 19, 2022.
- Web site: Glee': Director's cut reveals Matthew Morrison's singing chops . Stanhope . Kate . Martin, Denise . September 3, 2009 . Los Angeles Times . June 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421131918/https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/09/glee-the-song-viewers-never-saw-until-now.html . April 21, 2021 . live.
- Web site: Music – episode 2 . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125171911/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep2.html . November 25, 2010 . dead .
- Web site: Glee' covers 'All by Myself': The story behind the song . Semigran . Aly . April 20, 2011 . MTV News. June 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210306060312/http://www.mtv.com/news/1662313/glee-charice-all-by-myself/ . March 6, 2021 . dead.
- Web site: Music – episode 3 . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125165323/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep3.html . November 25, 2010 . dead .
- Dance performances.
- Preggers . Preggers . Glee . Brad Falchuk (director, writer) . Fox . September 23, 2009 . 1 . 4.
- Web site: Music – episode 4 . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125171916/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep4.html . November 25, 2010 . dead .
- Web site: Glee': 'Somebody to Love' and Kristin Chenoweth? Be still, my heart... . Pardue . Liz . September 30, 2009 . Zap2it. October 1, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903152214/http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/glee_somebody_to_love_and_kristin_chenoweth_be_still_my_heart-2009-09 . September 3, 2014.
- Web site: Music – episode 5 . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125170657/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep5.html . November 25, 2010 . dead .
- News: TV Recap: 'Glee,' "The Rhodes Not Taken . Donahue . Jacque . October 3, 2009 . . Indiana Media, LLC . September 7, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100910134405/http://www.idsnews.com/blogs/weekendwatchers/?p=2866 . September 10, 2010 .
- Web site: Music – episode 6 . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125173827/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep6.html . November 25, 2010 . dead .
- Web site: Music – episode 7 . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125172954/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep7.html . November 25, 2010 . dead .
- News: Glee season 1, episode 7: TV Recap. Flandez. Raymund. October 15, 2009. Dow Jones & Company. The Wall Street Journal. June 19, 2022.
- Web site: Music – episode 8 . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125165329/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep8.html . November 25, 2010. dead.
- News: Which glee couple should be together?. Hefa. Kiran. November 11, 2009. People. June 19, 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807074925/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20421740.html. August 7, 2011.
- Web site: Music – episode 9 . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125164544/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep9.html. November 25, 2010. dead .
- Web site: Music – Ballad . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125171905/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep10.html. November 25, 2010. dead .
- News: Glee Season 1, Episode 10 "Ballad": TV Recap. Holmes. Elizabeth. November 19, 2009. The Wall Street Journal. June 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20091121125125/https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2009/11/19/glee-season-1-episode-10-ballad-tv-recap/. November 21, 2009 . live.
- Web site: Music – Hairography . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101006225447/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep11.html . October 6, 2010 . dead .
- News: The Gay Guide to Glee: Episode 11, "Hairography" . Berk. Brett. November 25, 2009. Vanity Fair. June 19, 2022.
- Web site: Music – once upon a mattress . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101007092844/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep12.html . October 7, 2010. dead .
- Glee' recap: Photo Finish . Snierson. Dan. December 3, 2009. Entertainment Weekly. June 19, 2022.
- Web site: Music – Sectionals . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100924113438/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep13.html . September 24, 2010 . dead .
- News: Glee episode recap: "Sectionals" . Abrams . Natalie . December 9, 2009 . . 10 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101103054036/http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/glee/episode-13-season-1/296380 . 3 November 2010 .
- Web site: Music – Hell-O . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100924113443/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep14.html . September 24, 2010 . dead .
- Glee' spoiler alert: Major scoop on this season's final episodes. Ausiello. Michael. Michael Ausiello. Gelman, Vlada . March 14, 2010. Entertainment Weekly. June 19, 2022.
- Glee' recap: the most Madge-ical hour ever!. Tim. Stack. Entertainment Weekly. June 19, 2022.
- News: Glee: Your guide to what comes next. Hankinson. Bobby. April 13, 2010. Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. April 13, 2010. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005173520/http://blog.chron.com/tubular/2010/04/glee-your-guide-to-what-comes-next/. dead.
- Web site: Music – The Power of Madonna . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100924113448/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep15.html . September 24, 2010 . dead .
- New 'Glee' commercial featuring 'Like a Prayer': Lea Michele = smokin. Bruno. Mike. March 24, 2010. Entertainment Weekly. June 19, 2022.
- Web site: Music – Home . E4 . April 22, 2011 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100909212307/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep16.html . September 9, 2010 . dead .
- Web site: Glee': 'Beautiful' and 'A House is Not a Home' spotlight Mercedes and Kurt . Pardue . Liz . April 27, 2010 . Zap2It . September 7, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160409173823/http://zap2it.com/2010/04/glee-beautiful-and-a-house-is-not-a-home-spotlight-mercedes-and-kurt/ . April 9, 2016 . dead .
- Only included on the deluxe edition of Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers.
- Web site: Music – Bad Reputation . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100924113452/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep17.html . September 24, 2010 . dead .
- Web site: Glee' high notes: 'Run Joey Run' or 'Ice Ice Baby'? . Carina . MacKenzie . Zap2It . May 4, 2010 . May 1, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822140230/http://zap2it.com/2010/05/glee-high-notes-run-joey-run-or-ice-ice-baby/ . August 22, 2016.
- Web site: Music – Laryngitis . E4 . April 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110125052213/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep18.html . January 25, 2011 . dead .
- Dream On. Dream On (Glee). Glee . Joss Whedon (director), Brad Falchuk (writer). Fox . May 18, 2010 . 1 . 19.
- Home. Home (Glee). Glee . Paris Barclay (director), Brad Falchuk (writer). Fox . April 27, 2010 . 1 . 16.
- Web site: Music – Theatricality . E4 . April 23, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110125052223/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep20.html . January 25, 2011 . dead .
- Glee' recap: Gaga, oh la la. Stack. Tim . May 26, 2010 . Entertainment Weekly. June 19, 2022.
- Web site: Music – Funk . E4 . April 23, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110125052230/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep21.html . January 25, 2011 . dead .
- Web site: We guess future glee plotlines based on songs from the new album. Rebecca. Milzoff. May 17, 2010 . New York. New York Media, LLC. May 18, 2010.
- Glee' season finale recap: journey to the center of the birth. Franich. Darren. June 9, 2010. Entertainment Weekly. Time, Inc.. June 9, 2010.
- News: Glee's New Directions journey to regionals . Ho . Solarina . June 9, 2010 . Reuters. June 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111102204319/http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2010/06/09/glees-new-directions-journey-to-regionals/ . November 2, 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Music – Journey . E4 . April 23, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110112223448/http://www.e4.com/glee/music-ep22.html . January 12, 2011 . dead .