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Song: "Don't Stop Believin'"Original Artist: JourneyWhy We Loved It: It's the song that started the Gleek phenomenon, and what a way to kick it off. The talented kiddies of McKinley High take the '80s power ballad and use it as their mantra to get New Directions off the ground. Their peppy cover reached the No. 1 spot on iTunes.Watch the video:
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Song: "Somebody to Love"Original Artist: QueenWhy We Loved It: It's not hard to find somebody to love in this Lea Michele-Cory Monteith duet Burn Notice series dvd (http://www.dvduz.com/Burn-Notice-DVD-Box-Set-p-746.html), who handle the song's complex melodies with layered vocals and cool harmonies. Next question: When do we get to hear their "Bohemian Rhapsody?"Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "Alone"Original Artist: HeartWhy We Loved It: Two words: Kristin Chenoweth. The Emmy winner made us chuckle as the drunkity-drunk April Rhodes Strike Back dvds (http://www.dvduz.com/Strike-Back-DVD-Box-Set-p-743.html) Miami Vice series dvd (http://www.dvduz.com/Miami-Vice-Complete-Series-DVD-Box-Set-1-5-p-727.html) Buffy collection (http://www.dvduz.com/Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer-Complete-Series-DVD-Box-Set-p-273.html), and we were absolutely blown away by her pipes on this Heart classic. No disrespect to Ann and Nancy Wilson, but Chenoweth's version gives the original a run for its money.Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "No Air"Original Artist: Jordin SparksWhy We Loved It: Fine, once Rachel and Finn start walking through the halls as the wind machine comes on Burn Notice on dvd (http://www.dvduz.com/Burn-Notice-DVD-Box-Set-p-746.html), it morphs into something decidedly cheesier, but Michele's passionate delivery betrays Rachel's feelings for Finn. Quinn's stink eye throughout the song is priceless as well.Click here to watch videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "Sweet Caroline"Original Artist: Neil DiamondWhy We Loved It: Puck (Mark Salling) brought Diamond's sweet serenade out of the barroom and used it to woo Rachel. (As Puck says Miami Vice complete dvd set (http://www.dvduz.com/Miami-Vice-Complete-Series-DVD-Box-Set-1-5-p-727.html), together they're "a couple of good-looking Jews.") It's sweet to see him step up to the plate Seinfeld complete (http://www.dvduz.com/Seinfeld-Complete-Series-Collection-DVD-Box-Set-p-661.html), but it's even sweeter to see that Quinn really loves her baby daddy based on her glowing expression.Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "Bust a Move"Original Artist: Young MCWhy We Loved It: While Mr. Schuester has fly moves and the ability to keep up with the hip-hop jam's rat-a-tat lyrics Burn Notice series (http://www.dvduz.com/Burn-Notice-DVD-Box-Set-p-746.html) Life season 1-2 (http://www.dvduz.com/Life-DVD-Box-Set-p-745.html) Seinfeld 1-9 (http://www.dvduz.com/Seinfeld-Complete-Series-Collection-DVD-Box-Set-p-661.html), the best moment of this entire performance is Kurt's reaction shot when Mr. Schu sings him the line "You're feelin' really fine/cuz the girl is stacked."Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "Thong Song"Original Artist: SisqóWhy We Didn't Love It: Awk-ward! Will says he's going to teach Emma — who's wearing an oversized wedding dress — how to dance. Instead, he herks and jerks in circles around her Star Trek Deep Space Nine complete series box set (http://www.dvduz.com/Star-Trek-Deep-Space-Nine-Seasons-1-7-DVD-47discs-p-118.html) Frasier dvd collection (http://www.dvduz.com/Frasier-Seasons-1-11-DVD-New-p-265.html), and then he tackles her. Plus, he sings Sisqó.Click here to watch the video
Song: "Gold Digger"Original Artist: Kanye West featuring Jamie FoxxWhy We Didn't Love It: Mercedes brings the diva, but Mr. Schu's Kanye impression is too effortful and not plausible enough.Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "It's My Life dvd set (http://www.dvduz.com/Life-DVD-Box-Set-p-745.html)/Confessions Pt. 2" Mash UpOriginal Artist: Bon Jovi/UsherWhy We're Torn: Artie's wheelie-poppin' performance of "Confessions" couldn't have been more charming, but Finn's Bon Jovi rendition is a little off. Sure, he's supposed to be jacked up on speed, but his oafish spasticity is distracting.Click here to watch the video
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Song: "Don't Stop Believin'"Original Artist: JourneyWhy We Loved It: It's the song that started the Gleek phenomenon, and what a way to kick it off. The talented kiddies of McKinley High take the '80s power ballad and use it as their mantra to get New Directions off the ground. Their peppy cover reached the No. 1 spot on iTunes.Watch the video:
Buy on iTunes
Song: "Somebody to Love"Original Artist: QueenWhy We Loved It: It's not hard to find somebody to love in this Lea Michele-Cory Monteith duet Burn Notice series dvd (http://www.dvduz.com/Burn-Notice-DVD-Box-Set-p-746.html), who handle the song's complex melodies with layered vocals and cool harmonies. Next question: When do we get to hear their "Bohemian Rhapsody?"Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "Alone"Original Artist: HeartWhy We Loved It: Two words: Kristin Chenoweth. The Emmy winner made us chuckle as the drunkity-drunk April Rhodes Strike Back dvds (http://www.dvduz.com/Strike-Back-DVD-Box-Set-p-743.html) Miami Vice series dvd (http://www.dvduz.com/Miami-Vice-Complete-Series-DVD-Box-Set-1-5-p-727.html) Buffy collection (http://www.dvduz.com/Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer-Complete-Series-DVD-Box-Set-p-273.html), and we were absolutely blown away by her pipes on this Heart classic. No disrespect to Ann and Nancy Wilson, but Chenoweth's version gives the original a run for its money.Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "No Air"Original Artist: Jordin SparksWhy We Loved It: Fine, once Rachel and Finn start walking through the halls as the wind machine comes on Burn Notice on dvd (http://www.dvduz.com/Burn-Notice-DVD-Box-Set-p-746.html), it morphs into something decidedly cheesier, but Michele's passionate delivery betrays Rachel's feelings for Finn. Quinn's stink eye throughout the song is priceless as well.Click here to watch videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "Sweet Caroline"Original Artist: Neil DiamondWhy We Loved It: Puck (Mark Salling) brought Diamond's sweet serenade out of the barroom and used it to woo Rachel. (As Puck says Miami Vice complete dvd set (http://www.dvduz.com/Miami-Vice-Complete-Series-DVD-Box-Set-1-5-p-727.html), together they're "a couple of good-looking Jews.") It's sweet to see him step up to the plate Seinfeld complete (http://www.dvduz.com/Seinfeld-Complete-Series-Collection-DVD-Box-Set-p-661.html), but it's even sweeter to see that Quinn really loves her baby daddy based on her glowing expression.Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "Bust a Move"Original Artist: Young MCWhy We Loved It: While Mr. Schuester has fly moves and the ability to keep up with the hip-hop jam's rat-a-tat lyrics Burn Notice series (http://www.dvduz.com/Burn-Notice-DVD-Box-Set-p-746.html) Life season 1-2 (http://www.dvduz.com/Life-DVD-Box-Set-p-745.html) Seinfeld 1-9 (http://www.dvduz.com/Seinfeld-Complete-Series-Collection-DVD-Box-Set-p-661.html), the best moment of this entire performance is Kurt's reaction shot when Mr. Schu sings him the line "You're feelin' really fine/cuz the girl is stacked."Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "Thong Song"Original Artist: SisqóWhy We Didn't Love It: Awk-ward! Will says he's going to teach Emma — who's wearing an oversized wedding dress — how to dance. Instead, he herks and jerks in circles around her Star Trek Deep Space Nine complete series box set (http://www.dvduz.com/Star-Trek-Deep-Space-Nine-Seasons-1-7-DVD-47discs-p-118.html) Frasier dvd collection (http://www.dvduz.com/Frasier-Seasons-1-11-DVD-New-p-265.html), and then he tackles her. Plus, he sings Sisqó.Click here to watch the video
Song: "Gold Digger"Original Artist: Kanye West featuring Jamie FoxxWhy We Didn't Love It: Mercedes brings the diva, but Mr. Schu's Kanye impression is too effortful and not plausible enough.Click here to watch the videoBuy on iTunes
Song: "It's My Life dvd set (http://www.dvduz.com/Life-DVD-Box-Set-p-745.html)/Confessions Pt. 2" Mash UpOriginal Artist: Bon Jovi/UsherWhy We're Torn: Artie's wheelie-poppin' performance of "Confessions" couldn't have been more charming, but Finn's Bon Jovi rendition is a little off. Sure, he's supposed to be jacked up on speed, but his oafish spasticity is distracting.Click here to watch the video
What are your favorites?
Watch full episodes of Glee in our Online Video Guide