In honor of Glee ending its run, we honor the musical comedy by running down its best performances.
Don’t Stop Believing
It was the first and it was the best. Glee took viewers on a fun journey with the performance that concluded its perfect series premiere.
Defying Gravity
This Wicked cover was the coming out moment for Kurt. It proved he could complete with Rachel.
And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going
Speaking of coming out moments… sing it, Mercedes! Sing it nearly as well as Jennifer Hudson!
I Dreamed a Dream
Rachel Berry met her mother sang this Les Miserables classic during Glee Season 1. Prior to Rachel knowing Shelby was her mother.
Faithfully
Finchel forever! This was the song that started the Finn and Rachel romance.
Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream introduced fans to Blaine Anderson. And what an introduction it was!
Landslide
This cover included Gwyneth Paltrow and made Santana realize she had feelings for Brittany. It was beautiful.
Loser Like Me
It took two seasons, but here it is: The first original song in Glee history.
Cool
Performed during “Asian F,” this finally gave Mike Chang a storyline of his own. He crushed it.
Rumour Has It/Someone Like You
Remember when Santana, Mercedes, Brittany and Sugar formed their own group, the Trouble Tones? This “Rumour Has It/Someone Like You” mashup was the highlight of their time together
Somebody That I Used to Know
MATT BOMER ALERT! The gorgeous actor guest-starred as Blaine’s brother and helped him cover this massive hit.
Single Ladies
BURT HUMMEL ALERT! Proving that he really among TV’s best-ever fathers, Burt performed “Single Ladies” for his son, Kurt.
New York State of Mind
Well done, Marley Rose! We met Rachel 2.0 with this song, belted out on the Glee Season 4 premiere.
The Scientist
Best Glee song of all-time? “The Scientist” featured the show’s four main couples breaking up: Finchel, Klaine, Brittana, and Wemma all split. Our hearts split along with them.
A Thousand Years
You go, Jake Puckerman! This cover was easily high best moment on Glee.
Girl on Fire
Santana Lopez departed life in Louisville for the bright lights of The Big Apple… and showed up as a legit “Girl on Fire.” Naya Rivera for all the wins!
If I Die Young
Naya Rivera also sang this one, as part of Glee’s tribute to the real-life death of Cory Monteith. The title, tragically, speaks for itself.
I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Adam Lambert believed in a thing called love during his guest-starring stint. He fit in perfectly on the show.
Make You Feel My Love
We end on the saddest note possible. Lea Michele, as Rachel Berry, sang through her tears in paying homage to her late, real-life boyfriend.