The beloved, campy, musical dramedy is making its way back to our screens.
That’s right Lima Losers, Glee is back. The trailblazing cultural phenomenon has finally been greenlit by Disney+ and Hulu for a “revival,” and as a self-proclaimed Gleek, I couldn’t be more excited. From the show’s timeless comedy to its pioneering diversity in casting and subject matter, Glee’s impact on pop culture and television will go down in history.
But the most iconic aspect of the show, to me, was undoubtedly its music.
Glee introduced younger generations (including me!) to classic music across all genres, even dominating the charts with its covers. According to Billboard, the Glee Cast version of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 in 2009. From Michael Jackson to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Glee took iconic music culture and transformed it into something of its own. Glee getting a revival over 10 years after the end of the original series means that it has a lot of new music to catch up on.
So, I’ve compiled my dream setlist of songs for the revival, along with which characters I think should perform each song. While some original cast members have teased their partic...