Popular Songs From Glee To Add To Your Wedding Playlist
Last Updated: August 10, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series. The show will air for six seasons on FOX starting in 2009.
Many of the songs made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 music charts. See below for the Top 10 Glee songs made popular by the Glee cast members.
Famous Glee cast members include Lea Michele, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, and Naya Rivera. What exactly is a High School Glee club?
It basically is a singing choir club. So let’s get started with the most popular songs sung by the TV Series Glee Cast.
Spotify Glee Playlist
Popular Songs from Glee
#1 Don’t Stop Believin’
Aired in 2009 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 1.
Reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
First released in 1981 by the rock band Journey.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Don’t stop believin’
Hold on to that feelin’
Streetlights, people
#2 Teenage Dream
Aired in November 2010 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 4.
The song is based on Katy Perry’s original release in July 2010.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You make me
Feel like I’m livin’ a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can’t sleep
Let’s run away and don’t ever look back, don’t ever look back
#3 Loser Like Me
Featured on album Glee: The Music, Volume 5, and released in March 2011.
The song was written by the series’ music producer Adam Anders.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you’ve got and knock me down
Baby, I don’t care
#4 Rumour Has It / Someone Like You
Aired in November 2011 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 7.
Two great original songs by music artist Adele. Both songs were released in 2011.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
She made your heart melt
But you’re cold to the core
Now rumour has it she ain’t got your love anymore
#5 Jessie’s Girl
Aired in May 2010 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One.
The song is based on Rick Springfield’s original release in 1981.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You know, I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
I wish that I had Jessie’s girl
Where can I find a woman like that
#6 We Are Young
Aired in December 2011 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, The Graduation Album.
The song is based on “We Are Young” by fun. released in September 2011.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Tonight, we are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
#7 Halo / Walking on Sunshine
Aired in 2009 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One.
The song is based on “Halo” by Beyonce in January 2009 and “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves released in 1985.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I used to think maybe you loved me, now baby I’m sure
And I just can’t wait till the day when you knock on my door
Oh now now!
I’m walking on sunshine, whoa oh!
#8 Poker Face
featuring Idina Menzel
Aired in May 2010 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers.
The song was first released by Lady Gaga in September 2008.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Can’t read my, can’t read my
No he can’t read my poker face
(She’s got to love nobody)
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#9 Singing in the Rain / Umbrella
featuring Gwyneth Paltrow
Aired in November 2010 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Two.
The song is based on Rihanna’s song “Umbrella” released in March 2007 and “Singing in the Rain” first released in 1929.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
So dark, up above (We’ll share each other)
I’m singin’, singin’ in the rain (Umbrella)
You can stand under my umbrella (Umbrella)
#10 Forget You
featuring Gwyneth Paltrow
Aired in November 2010 and was featured on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 4.
The song was first released by CeeLo Green in August 2010 as “F***K YOU” and cleaned up as “Forget You”.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I see you drivin’ ’round town with the guy I love
And I’m like, “Forget you!”
I guess the change in my pocket wasn’t enough
I’m like, “Forget you and forget him too!”
Do you have a favorite Glee song? Please share your song below in the comments!
About
DJ, Editor, Music Lover
Matthew (Matt) Campbell is the founder/editor of My Wedding Songs from his experience as a wedding DJ. He is the author of two wedding planners: ‘Wedding Songs Planner’ and ‘The Wedding Music Toolkit’. Matt is the host of the ‘Wedding Songs Podcast’. He shares music inspiration in his weekly newsletter the ‘Wedding MusicLetter’. His articles have been published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. Matt resides in the wedding capital of the world – Las Vegas.