The story of this song on Glee is based on an experience Chris Colfer had in high school, when despite his repeated requests in several years, his choir teacher refused to allow him to sing Defying Gravity due to his gender since Elphaba is a female character. This is the first released Glee song which features a Kurt solo. ( Rachel: Kiss me) goodbye, I'm defying gravity 
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