This week, the first Glee soundtrack debuted at #4 on the charts with a strong 113,000 copies sold—an especially impressive performance given that all of the songs had already been available digitally.
Now, Columbia Records has announced a release date (Dec. 8th) and a full track listing for Glee: The Music, Vol. 2, which will feature the songs performed for the rest of the first 13 episodes. Amongst the stars to be covered? Kelly Clarkson, Lily Allen, Cyndi Lauper, the Rolling Stones(!) and John Lennon. See below, Gleeks!
- “Proud Mary
- “Endless Love”
- “I’ll Stand By You”
- “Don’t Stand So Close To Me / Young Girl”
- “Crush”
- “(You’re) Having My Baby”
- “Lean On Me”
- “Don’t Make Me Over”
- “Imagine”
- “True Colors”
- “Jump”
- “Smile” (cover of Lily Allen)
- “Smile” (cover of Charlie Chaplin)
- “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”
- “Don’t Rain On My Parade”
- “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
- “My Life Would Suck Without You”
Personally, I cannot wait for “True Colors” and “My Life Would Suck Without You!” And co-creator Brad Falchuk says that the cast performance of “Imagine,” which is a collaboration with a deaf choir, is truly something special. “I’m warning you to prepare for that,” says Falchuk. “There’s been no one who’s watched that number and not cried. It’s the most amazing thing you’ve ever seen.”
What do you think of this line-up, Music Mix-ers (and Gleeks)? Is there another blockbuster hit like “Don’t Stop Believin’” in this mix?
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So excited. Love Glee. And I can’t wait for imagine. As well as And I’m Telling You…Amber Riley is amazing and even though this is a cliche song choice, I can’t help but be excited.
Though, I kind of wish they would not go w/ Amber on “And I’m Telling You”. It’s too expected.
I agree with you. As soon as I saw the song title, I thought “Oh gee, wonder who’s singing that one…” Wouldn’t it be great if Kurt or Tina sang that? It would unexpected and more interesting…but I’m sure Amber is gonna blow that song away!
Aw! I was hoping the mash-ups would be on this album! Oh well, guess I’ll just have to download them solo.
I’m excited for Lean On Me though, that’s like, my ultimate friends jam song, and it should pwn with the Glee cast.
I wish they would include the mashup songs the two groups of kids did. Those were so good. Guess I’ll get them off iTunes.
Oh yeah they should release a full track of mashups only!!!
BTW, I’m sending my requests again, in case of:
* A doo-wop rendition of Fantasia Burrino’s “When I see you”, or Jagged Edge’s “I gotta be” both by Mr Shue, Finn and Puck.
* New Edition’s “Cool It Now” or “Can you stand the rain”; Kurt singing Ralph Tresvant’s parts
* Little Mermaid’s “Part of your world” by Kevin “Artie” McHale
*Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” or “That’s the way love is” by Puckerman.
* Cindy Lauper’s “Girls just wanna have fun” by Tina
*Boyz II Men’s “End of the road” or “MotownPhilly” by the boys
* TLC’s “What about your friends” by the glee cast
great picks! I’m on board with your request list!!
I can’t wait for “Don’t Rain on My Parade”!! My show choir did that song for our closer my freshman year in high school! <3 AAAAH this is so exciting.
i saw this list already since amazon had it up the other day when i went to pre-order it, with a release day of dec 8th
i must say i can’t wait for it 
i’m so excited about Cindi & John 
but i wonder if this means no more preformance previews?
I buy the songs as singles (though I will admit I have most of what’s on the first Soundtrack). These songs look great I can’t wait, I’m looking forward to the Police cover
I was hoping for Ride Wit It to be on this set since it wasn’t on the first one-it’s one of the most joyous numbers I have seen performed on the show–maybe on the third soundtrack
Me too! I was hoping a complete version would be released, if not on the album, at least as a single.
I agree! Loved that one! Loved the raw, fresh, un-produced sound of it.
I’m so excited for “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”. I’ve been hearing it in the background for promos and wondered when it would be performed and released!
Don’t Stand So Close To Me and Young Girl? Is Mr. Shue going to have a Lolita moment?
In the preview for next week, Mr. Schuester is singing it to Rachel because she develops a crush on him.
Oh I can’t wait for the episode… it looks sooooo great!!! why can’t they air two episodes in a week???
I’ll Stand By You? Ooohh- I can’t wait!
I know she’s playing a high school girl, but damn if that Quinn Fabray isn’t hotter than all hell!
I can’t wait for “My Life Would Suck Without You”. I love Kelly Clarkson, and she is the reason I tuned in to the show for the first time last night. I didn’t want to miss them sing her song. They did not sing her song yet, but now I am a fan of the show. It is really good.
Wow that’s awesome! These guys are going to be putting out four cd’s a season at this rate!
Kinda an underwhelming list of tracks.
Where are the Mash ups: It’s My Life/Confessions and Halo/Walking on Sunshine???????
I know, why didn’t they include “It’s My Life/Confessions”?? That’s one of my favorite songs that they’ve performed on the show.
I’m pretty sure you can buy both off iTunes but I agree, it should be on the soundtrack.
I am looking forward to “Don’t make me over” I really love that song. Does anyone know who is going to be singing it?
I think Rachel sings it to Curt because I read that there’s an episode where he gives her a makeover, and I think they actually showed a little bit of it in one of the promos.
I’m so excited for Volume 2 already! If there’s anything that I love more than Kelly Clarkson and Glee, it’s the Glee cast singing Kelly Clarkson! To take a note from Hannah Montana, it’s the best of both worlds!
Ooh I can’t wait for “I’ll Stand by You,” “Imagine,” “Smile” (Lily Allen version), and “Don’t Stand So Close to Me.”
I can’t WAIT for And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going. CAN’T WAIT!
DITTO!!!
Can’t wait to see what context Smile by Lily Allen is used. I love that song.
And likewise, I think the Chaplin song is one of the most beautiful ever written (and a show choir staple). I bet they’re woven together somehow.
It’s gotta be Quinn singing to Puck!
I guess this means Rachel won’t be singing “You Belong With Me” anytime soon. Too bad. Not an amazing song, but a good fit.
I wish they had to background music. Like Puck’s Camisa Negra and Will’s Heart of Glass. Those sounded great!
i downloaded the mashups and made my own cd..still gonna buy the cds though
Mercedes/Amber better be the one singing “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going”. That’ll be amazing!!!!
OMG YES A KELLY CLARKSON SONG!!!!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
CANNOT wait for the Clarkson and Allen covers! squeeee!
Wish they would’ve chosen a better Kelly Clarkson song than “My Life Would Suck Without You”.. that song is so screechy. What about “Walk Away”, “Sober” or “Behind these Hazel Eyes”??
OMG THEY ARE DOING MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU!!! YAY!!! im way too excited and literally bouncing up and down! lol my favorite tv show and my favorite singer! to bad they r not doing my favorite Kelly Clarkson song (of course i have more than one favorite) but would have loved Beautiful Disaster! but still KELLY CLARKSON+GLEE=AMAZING!
yes!!! thrilled to see they’ll be covering the pretenders and bill withers, such great, classic songs to sing along to! yay for ‘glee’!!! is it december 8th yet?!
Good list! As always, I’m super excited!