Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series produced by Fox. It focuses on the glee club New Directions, at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio.[1] The show was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, and features many cover versions of songs sung on-screen by the characters.[2] 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."[3] 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.[4] 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.[3] 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.[4] For the first thirteen episodes of Glee's first season, the show averaged five songs per episode, which increased to eight songs for the final nine episodes. In season two, Glee will return to featuring five songs per episode.[5]
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.[4] The season will feature two tribute episodes, showcasing songs by Britney Spears and a second artist yet to be announced, which will air after Super Bowl XLV in February 2010.[6] There will also be an episode featuring songs from The Rocky Horror Show.[7] An extended play (EP) featuring songs from the Super Bowl episode will be released, as well as two more soundtrack volumes: one in the fall and the other in the spring.[8][9]
Performers
editThe majority of songs are performed by New Directions, which is composed of Artie Abrams (Kevin McHale), Brittany (Heather Morris), 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) and Noah Puckerman (Mark Salling), plus club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison. During season two, New Directions will be joined by foreign exchange student Sunshine Corzan (Charice Pempengco),[10] and athlete Sam Evans (Chord Overstreet).[11][12]
Songs
edit| Title | Version covered | Performed by | Episode | Single | Album/EP | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Empire State of Mind" | Jay-Z and Alicia Keys | New Directions | 1. "Audition" | TBA | TBA | [13] |
| "Telephone" | Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé | Sunshine Corazon and Rachel Berry | 1. "Audition" | TBA | TBA | [14] |
| "...Baby One More Time" | Britney Spears | Rachel Berry | 2. "Britney/Brittany" | TBA | TBA | [15] |
| "Stronger" | Britney Spears | TBA | 2. "Britney/Brittany" | TBA | TBA | [16] |
| "Oops!... I Did It Again" | Britney Spears | TBA | 2. "Britney/Brittany" | TBA | TBA | [17] |
| "Toxic" | Britney Spears | TBA | 2. "Britney/Brittany" | TBA | TBA | [17] |
| TBA | Britney Spears | Brittany | 2. "Britney/Brittany" | TBA | TBA | [18] |
| TBA | Britney Spears | Brittany | 2. "Britney/Brittany" | TBA | TBA | [18] |
| "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" | Barbra Streisand | TBA | 3. "Faith" | TBA | TBA | [19] |
| "Losing My Religion" | R.E.M. | TBA | 3. "Faith" | TBA | TBA | [20] |
| "The Time Warp" | The Rocky Horror Show | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | [21] |
| "Erotica" / "Justify My Love" | Madonna | Tina Cohen-Chang | TBA | TBA | TBA | [22] |
| TBA | The Beach Boys | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | [23] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kelly, Mike (May 17, 2009). "'Glee' series set in a Lima high school has Toledo connection too". The Blade. The Toledo Times. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
- ^ Keveney, Bill (May 18, 2009). "After 'Idol' there's 'Glee,' a comedy with cool music". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
- ^ a b Fernandez, Maria Elena (April 26, 2009). "Will TV audiences watch with 'Glee'?". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
- ^ a b c Herrera, Monica (October 23, 2009). "Glee Rewrites the Script on TV Music". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (July 14, 2010). "'Glee' episodes 'to feature fewer songs'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
- ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (August 10, 2010). "Britney Spears Will Guest Star on Glee—and Michael Jackson's Music Might Show Up Too!". E! Online. E!. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ Wright, Adam (July 25, 2010). "Exclusive: Comic-Con 2010: Glee Season Two News". TVDoneWright. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Cortez, Carl (August 2, 2010). "Breaking TCA 2010 News: 'Glee' will have an all original song episode in the spring". IF. Electric Entertainment. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ Nguyen, Hanh (August 2, 2010). "'Glee' behind the cameras: Live from TCA press tour". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 21, 2010). "'Glee' exclusive: Charice IS joining the cast!". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (July 26, 2010). "Chord Overstreet Signs Up For New Directions; Newcomer to Guest-Star in Second Season of 'Glee'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (August 10, 2010). "New Glee Star Chord Overstreet Wants to "Beat It"". E! Online. E!. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ Bentley, Jean (September 1, 2010). "'Glee' Gets Into the 'Empire State of Mind' in the Show's First Season Two Promo". TV Squad. AOL. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ Video Extras: Glee Fall Preview. Fox. Event occurs at 1.05. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn; Kim, Audrey (August 10, 2010). "Britney Spears Set To Appear On 'Glee'". MTV. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (July 30, 2010). "Glee Stars Dish on Britney Spears, Rocky Horror and "Poo Cookies"". E!. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ a b "More Top Stories: 'Glee,' Will.i.am, and Ice Cube". Rolling Stone. August 9, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ a b Martin, Denise (July 13, 2010). "Exclusive: Glee's Brittany Sings Britney Spears in Season Two". TV Guide. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
- ^ Nguyen, Hanh (July 25, 2010). "'Glee' notes: Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and more - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ Wright, Adam (July 25, 2010). "Exclusive: Comic-Con 2010: Glee Season Two News". TVDoneWright. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Nguyen, Hanh (August 2, 2010). "'Glee': More details on Britney Spears, Susan Boyle and Rocky Horror". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (April 28, 2010). "'Glee': Ask Ausselio Madonna Episode Sequel Updates". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
- ^ Cerasaro, Pat (August 18, 2010). "SOUND OFF: Brian Wilson Talks Gershwin, GLEE, Good Vibrations & More!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
