'Glee' soundtrack getting second life as series starts in U.K.

'Don't Stop Believin'' shows up twice in top 10

By Katie Hasty Friday, Jan 29, 2010 3:07 PM

"Glee: The Music, Vol. 1"

The music from the television show "Glee" is getting a second life on sales charts, but not on ones here in the U.S.

The musical-dramedy debuted on television in the U.K. in the second week of January and the week after it did, five songs showed up in the top 75 of the nation's pop singles chart. This week, the cast's version of "Don't Stop Believin'" climbs to No. 3, while Journey's original version sits at No. 7.

So instead of waiting until the series is further along, the label behind "Glee: The Music, Vol. 1" is bumping up its release to Feb. 15 overseas. Gleeks of the world unite.

The tracks' new standings on the charts will be released Sunday.

Katie Hasty
Managing Editor

After five years as a columnist and editor at Billboard, Katie Hasty joined HitFix in 2009 for music and film reporting out of New York. The Midwest native has worked as a writer, music promoter and in A&R since 1999 and performs with her band Numbers And Letters.

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Tom

The charts are announced every Sunday.
January 29, 2010 at 4:31PM EST Reply to Comment
- katie, a princess ah you are right. they're normally picked up in the states the following day, but they do drop on sundays. fixed.
  January 29, 2010 at 4:38PM EST