This is an old article

http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/10/07/glee-beats-the-beatles-singles-record-on-billboard-hot-100/

But wtf???

I mean they make higher up versions of kids pop songs & there all remakes of old song's , and now they have more billboard entries then The Beatles? i mean..... i already got people always chewing me out cause i love music but i don't like Glee. And how talented these kid's are & how good the show is... But yeah they can sing but they don't' standout and this is just kids pop it really is the remakes are

The worst thing is they play Glee in the clubs yes.... they play Glee in clubs, they played there remake of Kiss & Baby almost every time i go to tiger heat now...

Who surpassed the Beatles?

I'm sorry Glee Clubs don't count.

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Well this was bound to happen, every time an episode airs, at least 2 or 3 of the songs they cover end up in the Billboard, because it's purely based on sales.... and they are selling.

But all things considered, it's a pretty meaningless statistic.

Militant said:

Well this was bound to happen, every time an episode airs, at least 2 or 3 of the songs they cover end up in the Billboard, because it's purely based on sales.... and they are selling.

But all things considered, it's a pretty meaningless statistic.

Exactly.

It's impressive from a marketing standpoint, but...no.

All they do is take the most popular songs in history, and put a terrible but slick vocal on top of it.

When Glee gets a hit, it's nothing but a tribute to Journey or the other original artists who made the songs special in the first place.

I said it before, they are just a modern day Pat Boone.

Tragic.

they are surpassing a group that actually wrote and played every hit they ever had, whose popularity was not connected to a TV show but was about music.

Sometimes even having your record broken just reinforces your greatness

NDRU said:

they are surpassing a group that actually wrote and played every hit they ever had, whose popularity was not connected to a TV show but was about music.

Sometimes even having your record broken just reinforces your greatness

It is meaningless true, but the fact is... i just can't believe it's gotten to this where kids poppy cover song's have surpassed masterpieces... it really boggles my mind.... they played there Journey cd at hot topic it was

And when they played there cover of Kiss at the club & people where like omg i love this song... yeah lol

Gunsnhalen said:

It is meaningless true, but the fact is... i just can't believe it's gotten to this where kids poppy cover song's have surpassed masterpieces... it really boggles my mind.... they played there Journey cd at hot topic it was

And when they played there cover of Kiss at the club & people where like omg i love this song... yeah lol

It's called pop culture. It's going to happen eventually. I just choose to ignore it. I mean it's there yes but I avoid it.

AlexdeParis said:

I happen to enjoy Glee. Regardless, you're all blowing this completely out of proportion. This is primarily the result of the new chart rules. Every Glee episode means 5-6 songs are released and they're all eligible to chart. Furthermore, the Beatles would still be ahead of the Glee cast if they had stayed together for an extended period of time. It's also worth noting that the Glee tracks aren't blockbuster hits. I believe the show's only top-10 hits to date are its debut ("Don't Stop Believin'") and "Teenage Dream." That being said, the Glee covers are usually well done and I'd consider them the bright spots on today's charts.

Your opinion.

Militant said:

Well this was bound to happen, every time an episode airs, at least 2 or 3 of the songs they cover end up in the Billboard, because it's purely based on sales.... and they are selling.

But all things considered, it's a pretty meaningless statistic.

...and yet again, I agree with Militant

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AlexdeParis said:

I happen to enjoy Glee. Regardless, you're all blowing this completely out of proportion. This is primarily the result of the new chart rules. Every Glee episode means 5-6 songs are released and they're all eligible to chart. Furthermore, the Beatles would still be ahead of the Glee cast if they had stayed together for an extended period of time. It's also worth noting that the Glee tracks aren't blockbuster hits. I believe the show's only top-10 hits to date are its debut ("Don't Stop Believin'") and "Teenage Dream." That being said, the Glee covers are usually well done and I'd consider them the bright spots on today's charts.

I agree with this and I enjoy the show too.

I feel the need to point out to some of the people criticizing it, that they are doing original material now too. On the last episode they did two original songs, "Loser Like Me" and "Get It Right" and they are both great songs.

They are planning to do more original material in the future too.

Timmy84 said:

AlexdeParis said:

Timmy84 said:

Your opinion.

Which is why I said "I'd consider them..."

I know, just fuckin' with ya.

Timmy84 said:

AlexdeParis said:

Timmy84 said: Which is why I said "I'd consider them..."

I know, just fuckin' with ya.

AlexdeParis said:

I happen to enjoy Glee. Regardless, you're all blowing this completely out of proportion. This is primarily the result of the new chart rules. Every Glee episode means 5-6 songs are released and they're all eligible to chart. Furthermore, the Beatles would still be ahead of the Glee cast if they had stayed together for an extended period of time. It's also worth noting that the Glee tracks aren't blockbuster hits. I believe the show's only top-10 hits to date are its debut ("Don't Stop Believin'") and "Teenage Dream." That being said, the Glee covers are usually well done and I'd consider them the bright spots on today's charts.

yeah the songs are perfectly enjoyable, like broadway. There is a reason people like it.

Personally I think they are so similar to the originals, but with soul-less vocals, that they just aren't worth the time, but I see why they are popular.

^^^

Lea Michele is far from soul-less.

AlexdeParis said:

I happen to enjoy Glee. Regardless, you're all blowing this completely out of proportion. This is primarily the result of the new chart rules. Every Glee episode means 5-6 songs are released and they're all eligible to chart. Furthermore, the Beatles would still be ahead of the Glee cast if they had stayed together for an extended period of time. It's also worth noting that the Glee tracks aren't blockbuster hits. I believe the show's only top-10 hits to date are its debut ("Don't Stop Believin'") and "Teenage Dream." That being said, the Glee covers are usually well done and I'd consider them the bright spots on today's charts.

Folks also need to pay attention to the fact that yeah...they passed the Beatles in chart entries, but each of Glee's hits are gone from the chart within a week.

Anyhoo...here's my fav Bad sync on the vid but whatever...

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StonedImmaculate said:

^^^

Lea Michele is far from soul-less.

True, and neither are Kevin McHale, Amber Riley or Charice. And Dianna Agron has the prettiest vocal tone.

Militant said:

StonedImmaculate said:

^^^

Lea Michele is far from soul-less.

True, and neither are Kevin McHale, Amber Riley or Charice. And Dianna Agron has the prettiest vocal tone.

True...but Lea has my heart

StonedImmaculate said:

^^^

Lea Michele is far from soul-less.

I don't think she's bad, but I think all their versions suck the soul out of the music. Can't help it

Lea Michele and Amber Riley are the two best singers by a long shot IMO. Call me crazy, but I think Amber sang "Hate on Me" better than Jill Scott did. I also think the Glee mashup of Bon Jovi's "It's My Life" and Ushers "Confessions Part 2" is more interesting and enjoyable than either original song.

Also, I'm still in awe of Jonathan Groff's performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody." No, it obviously doesn't touch the original, but it's damned impressive regardless.

Studio version