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A hallmark of any holiday album is covers of classic Christmas songs, and who does covers better thanGlee?
Okay,Kelly Clarkson.
40.Christmas Eve With You (Album Only)
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An original songandit doesnt even appear in an episode?
39.Feliz Navidad (S4, E10)
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38.Deck the Rooftop (Album Only)
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37.Marys Little Boy Child (S5, E8)
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Marley Rose and funk should not be in the same sentence.
36.Youre a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (ft. k.d.
lang) (S2, E10)
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In the episode itself, this song (inexplicably performed by k.d.
35.Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah (S4, E10)
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34.O Christmas Tree (Album Only)
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For the album, Matthew Morrison performs this rendition, which sadly makes it automatically lame.
Its not his fault, its Will Schuesters vests fault.
33.Blue Christmas (S3, E9)
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32.Extraordinary Merry Christmas (S3, E9)
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31.Jingle Bells (Album Only)
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30.Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (S5, E8)
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It doesnt work, and the crowd riots.
And to be fair they might have a point.
Jimmy Fallon stopped doing those classroom instrument performances for a reason.
Nevertheless, our three vocalists make a valiant attempt to venture to redeem the song.
So while its a perfectly nice a cappella rendition, its not particularly memorable.
28.Rockin Around the Christmas Tree (S5, E8)
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27.River (S3, E9)
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Where is Dianna Agron when you need her?
26.Little Drummer Boy (Album Only)
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This one is all Arties, and Kevin McHale proved to be the perfect choice to take it on.
Would McHale also have killed Justin Biebers version where he turned it into a rap with Busta Rhymes?
Of course, but lets not be greedy.
25.Ill Be Home for Christmas (Album Only)
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24.Welcome Christmas (S2, E10)
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It also appeared, fittingly, in the episode where Sue stole Christmas.
Performing all in unison as a Who-like choir, the song is an unexpected delight to the ear.
Incredible, Im always saying the same thing.
23.God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Album Only)
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Theres nothing about this song to be dismayed about.
22.Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (S3, E9)
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21.Jingle Bell Rock (S4, E10)
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Wordplay from Chord Overstreet, an actor whose very name is wordplay?
20.Let It Snow (S3, E9)
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Its a great cover, if not the most memorable of the bunch.
19.Santa Baby (Cut from S3, E9)
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Luckily the deleted scene, and album version, are readily available.
I tried this once and was escorted out of a Zales.
18.White Christmas (S4, E10)
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Thats where the two duet on White Christmas, in the style of Michael Buble and Shania Twain.
17.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (S4, E10)
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Speaking of Marley, guess what shes wearing.
Thats right, an ugly hat!
Especially when matching sweaters are involved.
16.Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Album Only)
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15.Silent Night (Album Only)
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The pared down, lullaby-esque instrumental gives her vocals center stage, rightfully so.
14.Away in a Manger (S5, E8)
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13.Merry Christmas Darling (S2, E10)
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12.Do They Know Its Christmas?
(S3, E9)
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The cast sings this Band Aid hit while volunteering at a homeless shelter, which is … something.
Nonetheless, the song slaps so there are some things we just have to look past.
11.The Most Wonderful Day of the Year (S2, E10)
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10.Do You Hear What I Hear (Album Only)
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Do you hear what I hear?
is also what my neighbors ask each other when they hear me blastingGleethrough the walls.
9.Last Christmas (S2, E10)
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What better place for Rachel to pine over Finn than a Christmas tree farm?
8.The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Dont Be Late) (S5, E8)
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This performance has something that many of the songs on this list lack: a creative premise.
Honestly, its on par with how poorly Dave treated those chipmunks.
7.Baby, Its Cold Outside (S2, E10)
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You are much better than that girls gonna be, Blaine tells him afterwards.
6.O Holy Night (S4, E9)
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5.All I Want for Christmas Is You (S3, E9)
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Covering Mariah Careys All I Want for Christmas Is You is historically a fools errand.
4.Angels We Have Heard on High (Album Only)
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With a gospel-like backing, Rileys juggernaut, run-filled performance dominates.
Its the kind of singing that would blow out your speakers, and youd thank her for doing so.
3.Christmas Wrapping (S3, E9)
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2.Joy to the World (Album Only)
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1.We Need a Little Christmas (S2, E10)
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Fortunately, thefull trackappears on their first Christmas album, and it proves to be the quintessentialGleeChristmas song.
The song itself is a classic, yet not overdone.
Tonally, its upbeat and bubbly, making it the perfect fit for a literal glee club.
Theres no betterGleesong to put on when you simply need a little Christmas, right this very minute.
