In a season with its plethora of misses, there still was plenty to love! Here are the top 10 best covers to love from the second season! Here’s to restoring hope in this upcoming third season…
10.) “Me Against The Music”
From the episode Britney/Brittany
We all know that the breakout stars of the first season were Heather Morris as Brittany and Naya Rivera as Santana. And of course they were promoted to series regulars for the second season. While we got to hear Santana sing at least twice during season 1, we only heard genius one-liners from Brittany. But finally, Brittany S. Pierce has her moment to shine in this second episode, and it’d this best friend duet that had me loving her even more!
9.) “Pure Imagination”
From the episode Funeral
Glee gets extreme from time to time. From one moment of humor to dramatic heartbreak the next, the emotions range wildly. The most heartbreaking moment this season was when Sue’s sister Jean passed away. Their relationship has been so poignant and honest, definitely the most heartfelt relationship in both seasons. This bittersweet song at her funeral was a great rendition, highlighting some voices that we don’t get to hear all the time.
8.) “Singing In The Rain/Umbrella”
From the episode The Substitute
Gwenyth Paltrow starts to shine! And good for Glee getting it right with all of these mash-ups! This first mash-up on the list was brilliant on so many levels. Mashing up the old-school musical to a modern-day pop song, GENIUS! It worked from beginning to end. Now I don’t know of any school district that can afford lights and water everywhere on stage for a performance of this magnitude, but it sure looked good!
7.) “Blame It (On The Alcohol)”
From the episode Blame It On The Alcohol
Without a doubt one of the most underrated covers ever performed, but the singing and arrangement alone makes it one of the best. Santana, Mercedes, Artie, & Puck, y’all need to get together more often and harmonize!
6.) “River Deep, Mountain High”
From the episode Duets
Holy Mercedes and Santana! That is all…
5.) “Toxic”
From the episode Britney/Brittany
I had 3 different versions of this iconic pop song on my iPod already. One was the original by Ms. Spears, the second was a Hip-Hop cover by Mark Ronson and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and the third was the haunting Yael Naïm version, each one adding a new depth to the song and lyrics. Now I have a fourth cover to add to the collection, and it comes from the rock-ish version from Matthew Morrison and the kids from Glee!
4.) “Thriller/Heads Will Roll”
From the episode The Sue Sylvester Shuffle
Another wonderful mash-up from this season! While I’m still disappointed with the Super Bowl episode’s choice of music (especially since I had my hopes set on a Michael Jackson tribute episode) I still was pleasantly surprised with this amazing cover from MJ himself and the unexpected Yeah Yeah Yeahs! You go Artie and Santana!!!
3.) “I Feel Pretty/Unpretty”
From the episode Born This Way
The most poignant, and meaningful mash-up coming from an unlikely duet! I mean, Lea Michele’s voice, I get that being in the top 10, but who would have thought that I would pick a cover with Dianna Agron? It’s a hauntingly beautiful rendition in an episode concept too big to chew. It was simple, heartfelt, and perfect. The harmonies and the fusion of old-school musical and throwback R&B hit all made it amazing!
2.) “Forget You”
From the episode The Substitute
This is the cover that certainly was one of the most talked about of the season! Gwyneth Paltrow shined in her big Glee debut, busting out to some Cee-Lo Green and rocking with the Glee kids. It was fun and flirty from beginning to end!
1.) “Teenage Dream”
From the episode Prom Queen
Is it any surprise that this is the best from the second season? We were introduced to Darren Criss, introduced to the lovely crush between Kurt & Blaine, and we were given the most memorable Glee cover the season had to offer!
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: "Trouty Mouth"
From the episode Original Song
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