We Asked For It: Songs You Wish Were On 'Glee'
You guys sure had a lot of song suggestions for Kurt. (We think he's awesome, too.) Matthias Clamer/Fox hide caption
You guys sure had a lot of song suggestions for Kurt. (We think he's awesome, too.)
Matthias Clamer/FoxWe can already tell that the rest of Glee's first season is going to be fall-down ridiculous. Rachel's got a new Broadway-ready boy toy from the rival glee club Vocal Adrenaline, Sue Sylvester's reign of terror will rampage on even though she's been sacked (also, this amazing thing) and Brittany continues to get the best lines ("Did you know dolphins are just gay sharks?"). Hilariously enough, when we asked you what songs you wanted to hear on Glee, we had no idea that one of them ("Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order) would already sort of come true, at least in the plot (thanks, Annabelle Nunez).
So now that we have some basic story lines going (Broadway-ready boy toy, Ms. Pillsbury's romance-blocking but very real-deal OCD, Mr. Schuester's wok-ready and product-heavy hair, Finn discovering his "rock star"), let's get some more song suggestions to pass along to Glee creator Ryan Murphy. We've highlighted some of our favorite reader suggestions below.
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We Asked For It: Songs You Wish Were On 'Glee'
Rick Nelson
- Song: Garden Party
- from Garden Party
"Garden Party" by Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band would be great if sung by Kurt after he's rejected in some way. His incredible vocals and obvious sensitivity would be perfect delivering the message: "You can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself." --Beth Williams
Misfits
- Song: Skulls
- from Walk Among Us
Danzig and the cheerleading coach could croon "Skulls" and provide a watchable moment. --Natahan Rosiejka
[Ed. note: "Demon I am and face I peel / To see your skin turned inside out, 'cause / Gotta have you on my wall." And that's how Sue... C's it.]
The Kinks
- Song: Mindless Child of Motherhood
- from The Kink Kronikles
I think the more serious catalog of The Kinks deserves some Glee love. Many of their songs are well suited to choral harmonies and great renditions of their popular classics ("Tired of Waiting," "Rosie Won't You Please Come Home," "Sunny Afternoon," etc.), but I would truly die happy if Puck would sing "Mindless Child of Motherhood" to Quinn. --Margaret Allstrom
Hall & Oates
- Song: You Make My Dreams
- from Voices
I would love to see Hall & Oates' "You Make My Dreams" a la 500 Days of Summer. I am afraid that because it was in 500 Days of Summer, they might not do it. I think they should Gleek it up and make a newer, fresh version. --Shaun Abels [Ed note: Frankly, this is the kind of song we're surprised Mr. Schue hasn't yet made the Glee kids begrudgingly sing.]
Michael Jackson
- Song: Thriller
- from
- by
New Directions is back for their second season. They go through their day of school, after a somewhat disgruntling practice. Schue leaves the auditorium hand in hand with Emma, and our favorite Glee clubbers are left to roam the halls, together, in harmony. What do they do? Of course they perform an astounding rendition of "Thriller." Nothing gets you more excited, whether you like the song or not. --Morgan Stier [Ed. note: If they dress Finn in drag like those prisoners did in the Philippines, you might be onto something.]
The Dirty Projectors
- Song: Stillness Is The Move
- from Bitte Orca
It's a bit on the nose in terms of content, but Quinn would kill Dirty Projectors' "Stillness Is the Move." --Alyx Vesey
Mika
- Song: We Are Golden
- from Boy Who Knew Too Much
[This song is the] perfect opportunity for Kurt and his new boyfriend to break into song and rule the school as the new "it" couple. --Scott Sutherland