Glee: Who's Singing What?
I've decided to do a running tally on who gets to sing what on the third season of Glee. At the end of each season I usually went through the song list and saw who sang the most, who sang the least and what kind of song they got to sing (solo, duet, etc.). This year I decided to just keep track of the songs as we progress through the episodes. For me, there are three main types of songs; Solos, Duets and Group Leads. I define each of them as follows:
Solo: where the character is the only one singing, or is the obvious lead while the other people sing backup. For example, Rachel singing Don't Rain On My Parade is considered a solo. Additionally, I would consider Raise Your Glass a solo since the rest of the Warblers were intended to be backing vocals to Blaine’s “singing”.
Duets: where two or more characters share roughly equal time leading a song or both partners sing together throughout the song. For example, Pretending and Somewhere would be considered duets. Additionally, I would consider Candyman a duet, even though there were more than two singers. Candles is considered an abomination unto the lord.
Group Lead: where the character gets one or more featured lines in a mostly group song. For example, Finn singing in Loser Like Me would be considered a Group Lead. Additionally, Quinn and Kurt in Time Warp are considered Group Leads. *Note: at least two people must sing in the group setting for it to be considered a Group Lead. So, if an entire group is singing but only one singer is featured, it’s considered a solo (Valerie).
Sometimes the definitions can get a little mucky. For example, I would consider Run The World (Girls) to be a solo for Brittany, even though Santana had a featured line of singing. In this case, I would give the Solo to Brittany since she did almost all of the singing and give Santana a tick under Group Lead, despite the fact that it wasn't exactly a group song. Even though Mercedes was featured quite heavily in It's All Over there were too many different people singing too many other lines for me to consider it a solo for her, so she (along with anybody who sang) would get a tick under Group Lead. There is a little bit of wiggle room with these definitions so what you might classify as a duet, I might classify as a group lead.
I will generate two lists after each episode. One will list the characters in order of total number of songs sung with the characters who have sung the most at the top. However, since Solos are generally considered more valuable than Group Leads, I will generate a second list.
The second list is determined by a simple point system:
Solos = 3 points
Duets = 2 points
Group Lead = 1 point
For example, if Finn had 2 solos, 3 duets, and 4 Group Leads he would have a total of 16 points (3+3+2+2+2+1+1+1+1 = 16). So even though Santana may have sung more songs than Blaine, he could appear above her on the list if his total number of points exceeds hers.
I'm only going by the songs that they sing on the show and not by the singles they release to the public. So if a character's part of a song is cut for the show, they won't get credit on this list. Characters will be added to the list as they appear singing on the show.
With those criteria laid out, here is the breakdown of songs, up to Episode 3x08: Hold On To Sixteen:
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Who Sang in Episode 3x08?:
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Number of Songs:
Sam: 1 solos(Red Solo Cup); 0 duets; 2 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror, We Are Young) = 3 songs total.
Quinn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead(ABC, Control*, We Are Young) = 3 songs total.
Santana: 0 solos; 1 duets(I Will Survive/Survivor); 1 Group Lead (We Are Young) = 2 songs total.
Mercedes: 0 solos; 1 duets(I Will Survive/Survivor); 1 Group Lead(We Are Young) = 2 songs total.
Greasy-Haired Dwarf: 0 solos; 1 duets(Control); 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 2 songs total.
Artie: 0 solos; 1 duets(Control); 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 2 songs total.
Finn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 2 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror, We Are Young) = 2 songs total.
Puck: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 1 songs total.
Rachel: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(We Are Young) = 1 songs total.
Harmony: 1 solos(Buenos Aires); 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Tina: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 songs total.
Kurt: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 songs total.
Mike: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 songs total.
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Number of Points:
Sam: 1 solos(Red Solo Cup); 0 duets; 2 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror, We Are Young) = 5 points total.
Quinn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead(ABC, Control*, We Are Young) = 3 points total.
Santana: 0 solos; 1 duets(I Will Survive/Survivor); 1 Group Lead (We Are Young) = 3 points total.
Mercedes: 0 solos; 1 duets(I Will Survive/Survivor); 1 Group Lead(We Are Young) = 3 points total.
Harmony: 1 solos(Buenos Aires); 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 3 points total.
Greasy-Haired Dwarf: 0 solos; 1 duets(Control); 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 3 points total.
Artie: 0 solos; 1 duets(Control); 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 3 points total.
Finn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 2 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror, We Are Young) = 2 points total.
Puck: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 1 points total.
Rachel: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(We Are Young) = 1 points total.
Tina: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 points total.
Kurt: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 points total.
Mike: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 points total.
*Note: I usually don’t include talking parts of songs, but this was so awesome that I am. THIS IS ABOUT MY CONTROL.
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Songs Ordered By Totals:
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Santana: 0 solos; 9 duets; 4 Group Lead = 13 songs total.
Rachel: 0 solos; 8 duets; 3 Group Lead = 11 songs total.
Mercedes: 1 solos; 4 duets; 3 Group Lead = 8 songs total.
Finn: 1 solos; 1 duets; 6 Group Lead = 8 songs total.
Greasy-Haired Dwarf: 3 solos; 4 duets; 1 Group Lead = 8 songs total.
Kurt: 1 solos; 2 duets; 3 Group Lead = 6 songs total.
Puck: 3 solos; 1 duets; 2 Group Lead = 6 songs total
Mike: 1 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead = 4 songs total.
Quinn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 4 Group Lead = 4 songs total.
Brittany: 1 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Will: 1 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Sam: 1 solos; 0 duets; 2 Group Lead = 3 songs total
Rory: 2 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Shelby: 0 solos; 3 duets; 0 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Tina: 0 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Harmony: 2 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 2 songs total.
Artie: 0 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 2 songs total.
Sugar: 1 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Coach Beiste: 1 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Stranger Bitch Warbler: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Cute Latin Stranger Bitch Warbler: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Sebastian: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
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Songs Ordered By Points:
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Santana: 0 solos; 9 duets; 4 Group Lead = 22 points total.
Rachel: 0 solos; 8 duets; 3 Group Lead = 19 points total.
Greasy-Haired Dwarf: 3 solos; 4 duets; 1 Group Lead = 18 points total.
Mercedes: 1 solos; 4 duets; 3 Group Lead = 14 points total.
Puck: 3 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 12 points total.
Finn: 1 solos; 1 duets; 6 Group Lead = 11 points total.
Kurt: 1 solos; 2 duets; 3 Group Lead = 10 points total.
Rory: 2 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 7 points total.
Brittany: 1 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Will: 1 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Shelby: 0 solos; 3 duets; 0 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Mike: 1 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Harmony: 2 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Sam: 1 solos; 0 duets; 2 Group Lead = 5 points total.
Quinn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 4 Group Lead = 4 points total.
Sugar: 1 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 3 points total.
Coach Beiste: 1 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 3 points total.
Tina: 0 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead = 3 points total.
Artie: 0 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead= 3 points total.
Stranger Bitch Warbler: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 points total.
Cute Latin Stranger Bitch Warbler: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 points total.
Sebastian: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 points total.
omg Artie finally.
idts @ Blaine having almost as many points as Rachel smh… Also, I’d like to take this opportunity to fucking laugh in Blarren’s face. That locker room scene was laughably bad omg. Everything is laughably bad. Also, idg why Finn was like “I’M AFRAID OF YOUR TALENT” when he butchered Control with the most bland, limp and beige vocals ever.
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if you notice any mistakes holla back.
Solo: where the character is the only one singing, or is the obvious lead while the other people sing backup. For example, Rachel singing Don't Rain On My Parade is considered a solo. Additionally, I would consider Raise Your Glass a solo since the rest of the Warblers were intended to be backing vocals to Blaine’s “singing”.
Duets: where two or more characters share roughly equal time leading a song or both partners sing together throughout the song. For example, Pretending and Somewhere would be considered duets. Additionally, I would consider Candyman a duet, even though there were more than two singers. Candles is considered an abomination unto the lord.
Group Lead: where the character gets one or more featured lines in a mostly group song. For example, Finn singing in Loser Like Me would be considered a Group Lead. Additionally, Quinn and Kurt in Time Warp are considered Group Leads. *Note: at least two people must sing in the group setting for it to be considered a Group Lead. So, if an entire group is singing but only one singer is featured, it’s considered a solo (Valerie).
Sometimes the definitions can get a little mucky. For example, I would consider Run The World (Girls) to be a solo for Brittany, even though Santana had a featured line of singing. In this case, I would give the Solo to Brittany since she did almost all of the singing and give Santana a tick under Group Lead, despite the fact that it wasn't exactly a group song. Even though Mercedes was featured quite heavily in It's All Over there were too many different people singing too many other lines for me to consider it a solo for her, so she (along with anybody who sang) would get a tick under Group Lead. There is a little bit of wiggle room with these definitions so what you might classify as a duet, I might classify as a group lead.
I will generate two lists after each episode. One will list the characters in order of total number of songs sung with the characters who have sung the most at the top. However, since Solos are generally considered more valuable than Group Leads, I will generate a second list.
The second list is determined by a simple point system:
Solos = 3 points
Duets = 2 points
Group Lead = 1 point
For example, if Finn had 2 solos, 3 duets, and 4 Group Leads he would have a total of 16 points (3+3+2+2+2+1+1+1+1 = 16). So even though Santana may have sung more songs than Blaine, he could appear above her on the list if his total number of points exceeds hers.
I'm only going by the songs that they sing on the show and not by the singles they release to the public. So if a character's part of a song is cut for the show, they won't get credit on this list. Characters will be added to the list as they appear singing on the show.
With those criteria laid out, here is the breakdown of songs, up to Episode 3x08: Hold On To Sixteen:
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Who Sang in Episode 3x08?:
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Number of Songs:
Sam: 1 solos(Red Solo Cup); 0 duets; 2 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror, We Are Young) = 3 songs total.
Quinn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead(ABC, Control*, We Are Young) = 3 songs total.
Santana: 0 solos; 1 duets(I Will Survive/Survivor); 1 Group Lead (We Are Young) = 2 songs total.
Mercedes: 0 solos; 1 duets(I Will Survive/Survivor); 1 Group Lead(We Are Young) = 2 songs total.
Greasy-Haired Dwarf: 0 solos; 1 duets(Control); 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 2 songs total.
Artie: 0 solos; 1 duets(Control); 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 2 songs total.
Finn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 2 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror, We Are Young) = 2 songs total.
Puck: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 1 songs total.
Rachel: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(We Are Young) = 1 songs total.
Harmony: 1 solos(Buenos Aires); 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Tina: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 songs total.
Kurt: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 songs total.
Mike: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 songs total.
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Number of Points:
Sam: 1 solos(Red Solo Cup); 0 duets; 2 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror, We Are Young) = 5 points total.
Quinn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead(ABC, Control*, We Are Young) = 3 points total.
Santana: 0 solos; 1 duets(I Will Survive/Survivor); 1 Group Lead (We Are Young) = 3 points total.
Mercedes: 0 solos; 1 duets(I Will Survive/Survivor); 1 Group Lead(We Are Young) = 3 points total.
Harmony: 1 solos(Buenos Aires); 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 3 points total.
Greasy-Haired Dwarf: 0 solos; 1 duets(Control); 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 3 points total.
Artie: 0 solos; 1 duets(Control); 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 3 points total.
Finn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 2 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror, We Are Young) = 2 points total.
Puck: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(Man In The Mirror) = 1 points total.
Rachel: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(We Are Young) = 1 points total.
Tina: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 points total.
Kurt: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 points total.
Mike: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead(ABC) = 1 points total.
*Note: I usually don’t include talking parts of songs, but this was so awesome that I am. THIS IS ABOUT MY CONTROL.
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Songs Ordered By Totals:
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Santana: 0 solos; 9 duets; 4 Group Lead = 13 songs total.
Rachel: 0 solos; 8 duets; 3 Group Lead = 11 songs total.
Mercedes: 1 solos; 4 duets; 3 Group Lead = 8 songs total.
Finn: 1 solos; 1 duets; 6 Group Lead = 8 songs total.
Greasy-Haired Dwarf: 3 solos; 4 duets; 1 Group Lead = 8 songs total.
Kurt: 1 solos; 2 duets; 3 Group Lead = 6 songs total.
Puck: 3 solos; 1 duets; 2 Group Lead = 6 songs total
Mike: 1 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead = 4 songs total.
Quinn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 4 Group Lead = 4 songs total.
Brittany: 1 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Will: 1 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Sam: 1 solos; 0 duets; 2 Group Lead = 3 songs total
Rory: 2 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Shelby: 0 solos; 3 duets; 0 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Tina: 0 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead = 3 songs total.
Harmony: 2 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 2 songs total.
Artie: 0 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 2 songs total.
Sugar: 1 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Coach Beiste: 1 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Stranger Bitch Warbler: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Cute Latin Stranger Bitch Warbler: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
Sebastian: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 songs total.
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Songs Ordered By Points:
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Santana: 0 solos; 9 duets; 4 Group Lead = 22 points total.
Rachel: 0 solos; 8 duets; 3 Group Lead = 19 points total.
Greasy-Haired Dwarf: 3 solos; 4 duets; 1 Group Lead = 18 points total.
Mercedes: 1 solos; 4 duets; 3 Group Lead = 14 points total.
Puck: 3 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 12 points total.
Finn: 1 solos; 1 duets; 6 Group Lead = 11 points total.
Kurt: 1 solos; 2 duets; 3 Group Lead = 10 points total.
Rory: 2 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 7 points total.
Brittany: 1 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Will: 1 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Shelby: 0 solos; 3 duets; 0 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Mike: 1 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Harmony: 2 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 6 points total.
Sam: 1 solos; 0 duets; 2 Group Lead = 5 points total.
Quinn: 0 solos; 0 duets; 4 Group Lead = 4 points total.
Sugar: 1 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 3 points total.
Coach Beiste: 1 solos; 0 duets; 0 Group Lead = 3 points total.
Tina: 0 solos; 0 duets; 3 Group Lead = 3 points total.
Artie: 0 solos; 1 duets; 1 Group Lead= 3 points total.
Stranger Bitch Warbler: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 points total.
Cute Latin Stranger Bitch Warbler: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 points total.
Sebastian: 0 solos; 0 duets; 1 Group Lead = 1 points total.
omg Artie finally.
idts @ Blaine having almost as many points as Rachel smh… Also, I’d like to take this opportunity to fucking laugh in Blarren’s face. That locker room scene was laughably bad omg. Everything is laughably bad. Also, idg why Finn was like “I’M AFRAID OF YOUR TALENT” when he butchered Control with the most bland, limp and beige vocals ever.
art imitates life oop
if you notice any mistakes holla back.