song song beneath song known grey anatomy music event eighteenth episode seventh season american television medical drama grey anatomy fourth episode overall named song american singer written series creator directed premiered abc united_states march series musical episode features cast performing songs previously featured program accompanied soundtrack album titled released march episode revolves involved collision songs performed cast members attempt save life originally episode conception drama remained untitled episode opened mixed reviews television critics second watched program night song beneath song ranked best worst lists soundtrack included billboard plot route weekend involved collision moments proposes marriage suffers severe injuries life life child taken seattle grace mercy west hospital institute work colleagues attempt save father baby stand injuries include trauma barely conscious version standing begins sing gradually joined doctors treating singing continues episode projection attempts reach goes cardiac arrest taken operating room temporarily stabilized pending surgery moved intensive care surgeon flown helicopter case baby delivered prematurely argue treatment believes risk baby argues saving costs attending treatment plan led trauma surgeon dreams moments preceding accident dream self sings interspersed shots hospital staff singing dancing partners suggests treating high risk potentially effective procedure learned old mentor current mentor refuses perform condition rushed surgery hunt agrees yang attempt procedure goes cardiac arrest montgomery delivers daughter weeks gestation baby initially unable breathe support steps able revive operating room condition begins improve surgery complete doctors deal affairs partner commits new relationship resident sister confesses jealous pregnancy prompts husband promise child tells yang longer teach bond shared later keeps able recovering self regains consciousness accepts proposal production conception grey anatomy began series creator planned produce musical episode idea filming pilot episode program untitled felt seasons seven right time crew try wanted explained finally right idea right talent musical episode happen filming began seven half years initially raised idea episode shot approximately weeks cast member jokingly referred episode intended differ musical television episodes called opposite feeling stopping musical episode aimed musical musical said difficulty getting network permission added studio people network people took people dinner jumped people clearly thinking woman idiot explains took long produce episode script written november centered episode character stated storyline developed regardless involved musical performances opportunity launch career singer songwriter alternate version story included debut released days prior episode premiere episode served improve relationship mark arizona assessed traumatic leads having greater understanding appreciation need desire lives come care think musical performances executive producer director selected songs famous use grey anatomy chose iconic ones ones best suited singers ones sense multiple cover versions include program theme tune rocket primary vocalists cast members soundtrack includes save life running sunshine performed ensemble pieces wilson wilson perform snow patrol chasing cars lead vocalist story grace features female cast members including chorus wilson lead vocalist wait set operate breathe told actors adamant excited singing possibility participate episode certain ways scenes written song line spoken instead sung said vocal coach enlisted help cast music director recruited arrange selected songs cast arrangements took months vocals recorded days february praised cast response episode noting performers vocal talent barely sung shower professional singing experience include won tony award role musical wilson appeared broadway production caroline change cast members reactions episode varied initially deemed idea crazy rescinded stance following read recurring cast member stated singing bit comfort zone found interesting challenge deemed exciting completely limb reception pre broadcast commentary critical response prior broadcast mixed assessed episode stopping triumph spectacular failure possible middle ground guide initially doubts visit set listened soundtrack likened beloved early seasons grey music played vital role entertainment_weekly predicted heavy use fellow writer optimistic episode success commenting faith like musicals like grey work ratings original broadcast song beneath song watched average million american viewers attained nielsen rating share demographic making second highest rated program night american idol fox network rating second highest seventh season point percent increase previous episode watched million fewer viewers canada episode aired march watched million viewers viewership increased attained million viewers preceding episode viewed scripted week original broadcast song beneath song ranked second post broadcast commentary following minutes drama reactions twitter mixed fanatic gave episode stars found overall concept worked music played big songs appropriate better performed wrote concept worked new noted format probably effect future episodes critic fan concept saying grey anatomy event proved tricky established especially drama pull musical episode like actors performances wrote good delivered impressive vocal work best acting career night anxious father terrified lose best friend little wall street journal wrote glee baby tonight episode medical drama anatomy titled song beneath song review episode alan_sepinwall hitfix wrote like grey anatomy parts unintentionally silly surprisingly powerful rarely dull patrick admitted musical episode showrunner best idea explained difficult fresh episodes year lot ideas position chances works year singing episode think big mistake try accolades episode ranked number guide network special biggest included guide list worst saying powerhouse pipes episode desperately needed better buddytv ranked number list appeared digital_spy best musical episodes supervising music editor nominated short form musical television category golden reel awards work episode soundtrack track listing chart history grey anatomy music event debuted number billboard copies sold reached number soundtracks chart number independent album story entered billboard hot singles chart number canadian hot
Song Beneath the Song