This Just In! - GLEE Season 2 Update Thursday, December 16, 2010
Extra, extra! Read all about it! We've reached the mid-point of “Glee's†second season, so here's the very latest on choral music available from the hit Fox TV show!
The first episode of season 2, “Audition,†opened with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' Empire State of Mind as New Directions prepared for Nationals in New York City. Also featured was the boys' performance of Billionaire by Travie McCoy, and Rachel and Sunshine's rendition of Telephone by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.
Episode 2, “Britney/Brittany,†paid tribute to the music of pop artist Britney Spears. Her hit song “Toxic†is featured in the new SSA medley Viva la Diva!, which also contains “Bad Romance†by Lady Gaga, “Express Yourself†by Madonna, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)†by Beyoncé, and “Telephone†by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé.
“Duets,†episode 4 of the second season, featured a dynamic performance by Rachel and Kurt of Happy Days are Here Again/Get Happy, originally performed by the iconic Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.
The songs from episode 5, “The Rocky Horror Glee Show,†are available in the piano/vocal/guitar collection The Rocky Horror Glee Show. “Damn It, Janet,†“Over at the Frankenstein Place,†“Science Fiction Double Feature,†“Sweet Transvestite,†“Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me,†“Whatever Happened to Saturday Night,†and (of course) “Time Warp†are all contained in this fun vocal folio.
The ninth episode, “Special Education,†followed New Directions to sectionals, where we heard their competition's rendition of Hey, Soul Sister by Train.
Other new titles now available since our previous post include: The Best of Glee (Season 1 Highlights), which contains “Don't Stop Believin',†“Jump,†“Shout It Out Loud,†“Physical,†“Like a Prayer,†“To Sir, with Love,†“Keep Holding On,†“Lean On Me,†“Somebody to Love,†“Any Way You Want It†and “Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'â€; The Road to Regionals medley, including “Any Way You Want It,†“Don't Stop Believin',†“Faithfully†and “Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin',†all as heard in New Directions' regionals competition performance; The Safety Dance; and To Sir, with Love.
(Please note that some of these titles are not yet off-the-press; please contact us for detailed availability information)
“Glee†returns to the air in February - and Stanton's will keep you “in the know†on all the latest releases!