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''Glee: The Music, Volume 1'' is the debut soundtrack album by the cast of the musical television series ''Glee'', which aired on Fox in the United States. It features cover versions from the first nine episodes of the first season and was released on November 2, 2009 by Columbia Records and 20th Century Fox Television Records. The album received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising large ensemble numbers, but comparing it to karaoke tracks. It went to number one on album charts in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and peaked at number three in Australia and number four in both Canada and the United States. ''Volume 1'' has been certified platinum in these five countries. All non-bonus tracks from the album have been released as digital singles. The cast's debut single, a cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin', charted within the top five in many countries and has sold over one million copies in the US. Other high-charting and best-selling singles include the covers of Queen's "Somebody to Love", Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline", and "Defying Gravity" from the musical ''Wicked''. Glee Live! In Concert! saw the cast tour the US in promotion of the series' first season and its musical releases. The album earned a nomination for Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for the 2011 ceremony. ==Development== ''Glee'' debuted in America on the Fox network on May 19, 2009. Series creator Ryan Murphy planned to include five to eight musical numbers per episode, and to release accompanying soundtrack albums every few months. In the week prior to the broadcast of the pilot episode, Murphy stated that seven different companies had bid on the rights to the series' first soundtrack.〔 〕 The contenders were narrowed down to four labels, with Fox ultimately signing a deal with Columbia Records as a result of chairman Rob Stringer's belief that ''Glee'' would be a success.〔 Stringer appreciated the series' use of both classic and contemporary pop music. He suggested that other record labels underestimated the potential of ''Glee'' musical releases as they are all cover versions.〔 Murphy was responsible for selecting all of the songs covered on the album, and strove to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits. He was surprised at the ease with which use of songs was approved by the record labels approached, and explained, "I think the key to it is they loved the tone of it. They loved that this show was about optimism and young kids, for the most part, reinterpreting their classics for a new audience." Music supervisor P.J. Bloom cleared the song rights with their respective publishers, and music producer Adam Anders rearranged the tracks for the ''Glee'' cast.〔 "Take a Bow" was offered for use at a reduced licensing rate, which surprised Murphy, who had believed he would not be able to afford the rights given that it had been a number one hit for Rihanna.〔 〕 Neil Diamond had some reluctance over licensing "Sweet Caroline" to the show, and retracted clearance after it had already been recorded. Bloom was able to convince him to reverse his decision, and Diamond went on to also license his song "Hello Again" for use on the show at a later date. Stringer did not expect the success of ''Glee'' Cast single releases, and estimated that four million copies would be sold by Christmas 2009. He was unsure whether the high sales figures would help or hinder the release of ''Glee: The Music, Volume 1'', and as such, was eager for its release in order to gauge the physical and digital market response. The 17 tracks selected for the album were considered amongst the series' most popular, with Columbia and Fox aiming to attract casual buyers as well as ''Glee'' fans. Geoff Bywater, head of Fox's music department, anticipated considerable sales from impulse buyers in retail stores.〔 Instrumental versions of some songs were included as bonus tracks, based on a trend of fans recreating the musical numbers in tribute to the show.〔 〕 In May 2010, the ''Glee'' Cast undertook a US tour entitled Glee Live! In Concert!, performing tracks from the first season's musical releases. From ''Glee: The Music, Volume 1'', "Don't Stop Believin', "Push It", "Sweet Caroline", "Defying Gravity", "Bust Your Windows" and "Dancing with Myself" were included on the setlist, with "Somebody to Love" as an encore performance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Glee: The Music, Volume 1」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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