Glee Songs That Are Better Than The Original

[@Sba_w]

Run joey run's glee version is iconic

[@_aldcdaydreams]

Yes

[@snakesrule7067]

Yes!!!

[@kodzukenlvr]

🚪👈 out /j

[@ben6217]

As Santana says Rachel best thing ever

[@Witch-Boy]

I agree with sue Sylvester run joey run can burn I just hate it

[@miapardoe4027]

Darren’s version of cough syrup still makes me cry when I hear it 🥲

[@Phoenix-np1iu]

facts

[@isamarchavez8171]

Yeah I get chills

[@athuh1082]

@@isamarchavez8171 are they multiplying?

[@frenchrry]

@@athuh1082 are you losing control?

[@bentleytweedie7915]

i came to comment that cough syrup better be in this , the one by darren is in my spotify playlist

[@bowtiesncoolnes5715]

Honestly Kevin Mchale is such a talented singer, it's a shame Artie is such an insufferable character

[@hollisrut.8759]

Ik they did Kevin dirty in season 5 with the Chlamydia storyline and relationships he has ana amazing voice and he's such a great actor

[@rebeccasiegel1230]

Honestly I feel the same though

[@BadBloodwillout]

Yeah Artie was so bad in relationships especially. But whenever Kevin sang.. damn.

[@ellaronci2703]

right??? i love kevin and i feel so bad for him having to act out all those insane storylines

[@_heyitsmevictoria_]

I think that was the point. Like even tho he’s in a wheelchair he has no excuse for his behavior

[@lunadragonxanime2639]

Personally for me I also love the Smooth Criminal cover!! Naya Rivera and Grant Gustins's vocals 💖

[@ladorokii7820]

Great cover, but it doesn’t beat the original

[@astoldbynickgerr]

I’d say it’s as good as the original 👀

[@keltzy]

I prefer the glee version, but saying it's better than Michael's is gonna be pretty contentious.

[@imani7979]

@@astoldbynickgerr hmmm no, it's good but it's missing that star quality that the og has. naya ate that song up tho!

[@Dellaneios]

They did what needed to be done

[@eadaoinmurphy20]

Run Joey Run made Glee culture

[@nlrtaylor3742]

THE ORIGIAL RUN JOEY RUN COULD NEVER COMPARE TO THE GLEE VERSION (one of my favorite rachel songs ngl)

[@anyaconley1082]

PREACH TO dat

[@_aldcdaydreams]

I don't even like Rachel but run joey run is so iconic

[@nataliagonzalez5252]

I don’t know why so many people say it’s the worst cover on glee ITS ICONIC

[@nlrtaylor3742]

@@nataliagonzalez5252 EXACTLY

[@dumpsterfire3214]

@@nataliagonzalez5252 the video is so horrendous it’s iconic. the singing is amazing

[@lynnsetter4581]

Honestly I love all of Darrens covers more than the original but Cough Syrup brings me a different level of comfort Edit: I would definitely add Smooth Criminal

[@skylarblue5284]

The Glee version of Smooth Criminal doesn’t even begin to touch the og O_O

[@massachusettslegalizeweed4208]

Darren Criss as talented as he is and as much as I love him won't be able to beat the original Come What May. What is wrong with you??

[@ashleyhall6098]

@@massachusettslegalizeweed4208 the original come what may sucks ass.

[@massachusettslegalizeweed4208]

@@ashleyhall6098 Then you have no taste. I'm sorry.

[@Nayaly]

I do agree with cough syrup being better than the original. Darren's vocals are so good and perfect. No one could do better than his version.

[@caterinamicheletti971]

Tbh all of his covers are better than the original. He is such and amazing singer

[@oriane4811]

Let’s be real, every cover that has Amber Riley in it is better than the original !

[@beans6765]

This. Even though I’m a die hard Lady Gaga fan, I prefer the Glee version of Edge of Glory way more because of Ambers voice.

[@Grelaaa]

Period. I see no lies!

[@tortoise.shell_]

Except Whitney Houston !

[@panahunter4454]

@@tortoise.shell_ so agree

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

I still cannot pick between her and Jennifer Hudson when it comes to their “and I am telling you” versions. They are both iconic in their own ways. Also, while her new version of defying gravity is amazing, nothing compares to the original in my eyes, but I will listen to both a million times.

[@TrickBen]

Darren made "Cough Syrup" his own

[@Dellaneios]

I remember watching a thinking it was an original song.

[@jayinthelife0]

i just watched that episode and i ended up crying- i don’t even know why. it was just that good

[@korokittty]

lets not forget about the iconic santana solo!! valerie-amy winehouse

[@theslaytoendyourfaves]

read the room

[@bethanydbuckley4083]

@@theslaytoendyourfaves ?

[@baileyjbehning]

Amy Winehouse’s version wasn’t the original version

[@korokittty]

@@baileyjbehning then who was.

[@baileyjbehning]

@@korokittty it was originally by The Zutons Edit: not 100% sure I spelled their name right

[@lionwolfe18]

I would add Dream On to the list. I heard the original version and I can't believe that the song doesn't have the power of the Glee Version, and I know that Steven Tyler can hit those notes.

[@rachelx04]

YES! I had the Aerosmith version on my playlist but I just can't get through it knowing the power in the glee version

[@victorialopez2964]

Sorry but Steve Tyler is better!

[@sarah-qn1qz]

i am quitting glee

[@nes1874]

i love the glee cover but please put some respect on steven tyler's name !!!

[@WesLuvsBtr]

@@victorialopez2964 you misspelled Neal Patrick Harris

[@Grelaaa]

I can't listen to blame on the alcohol if it's not the glee version

[@malecheerleader2007]

I’ve always been obsessed with Rachel and Blaine’s version of Don’t You Want Me!

[@prttyrose3156]

YES ITS SO GOOD

[@justineboucher3004]

SAME OMH

[@Kittypika4]

YESSSSS omg I’m obsessed with the original but I listen to the glee version all the time too🏃

[@kaylenejantjes8113]

YEESSSS

[@ditsypixie3219]

Kurt's version of "I want to hold your hands" and Glee cast singing "Pure Imagination" and Santana, Mercedes and Tina singing "Shake it off" Will always be my favorites!

[@angiecoco4329]

the some nights cover is top tier omg i'm obsessed with marley's voice in that song

[@miranda_turtle0566]

I like it but I don't think anything could top the original

[@ryanlilly7264]

Yesss her sustained belting notes in that song make it such a good cover

[@emilyh8687]

Cold-hearted snake by Paula Abdul (sung by Naya Rivera) should be in here it’s so good

[@luvluxxjackson]

I still think that is the absolute MOST UNDERRATED number EVER in the history of the Glee universe, literally NO ONE talks about it!

[@Shishuuu47]

YESSSSS ❤

[@sweetfusion17]

I love Klaine and all of their duets. But, for me, there is no way that their version of Come What May is better than the one from Moulin Rouge (Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor)

[@Gweny311]

Same

[@ashleyhall6098]

I tried to watch the original come what may and couldn't tolerate it. To each their own I guess!

[@ellabluehs4746]

I 100% agree. Not to hate on klains version, but nothing beats hearing Nicole Kidman belt her heart out to that song and the way their voices blend so well together. It’s the only one on the list I really disagreed with.

[@felicitye7876]

Maybe it’s just me, but I’m surprised you didn’t put “Valerie” on this list! It’s my fave glee cover, Naia did an awesome job

[@UtterQueerNightmare]

My fave! I can't believe it isn't on here!

[@lauraandre6124]

Everytime I see the performance of Lucky I get pissed that they broke up Quinn and Sam. They were CUTE and he brought out her more vulnerable side without being toxic lol

[@katherinenelson5905]

it would be fun if you edited a video to hear the Glee version and the original.

[@erisnixx7404]

Smooth Criminal , Mine, Cold Hearted Snake and Somewhere Only We Know is missing from this list

[@amityislandchum]

Smooth Criminal?! You are insane.

[@OllieDunn06]

Better than MJ and Keane, delusional

[@emmab5035]

the music snob in me deeply disagrees with a lot of these but also like. u made several good points.

[@alessandraaceves2518]

This is exactly how I feel

[@Jefferson_starkid]

Same 😂

[@gabriellehopkins]

rex orange county!!

[@agnessofiacastrocarvalho774]

Same. When Come what may showed-up i die a little

[@lucykaygee]

Nice pfp

[@thaistamaio5905]

Omg yasss! Rachel’s “feminine twist” on go your own way is just the best

[@MegTalksGlee]

I just love the belting. I makes it the sort of song I wanna drive really fast (legally) whilst blasting it out my car singing along to.

[@avaw13]

the original is one of my all-time favourite songs but something about Rachel's version hits different for me

[@harleykessler9721]

lea’s roots before branches literally had me in a chokehold for YEARS that’s easily one of her top 3 performances on the show

[@Alvyonzo]

I would just add Boogie Shoes, Unique eats it up!

[@vanillasnixx]

Glee's Lucky version IS SUPERIOR than the original. And I'm his Child is WAY TOO underrated.

[@princeofchetarria5375]

Love the Glee version of The Scientist by Coldplay. Lea’s high notes were amazing and everyone did a great job on that one :)

[@baguetteetcheese4665]

It's criminal you didn't mention "If I die young" "If I were a boy" "The edge of glory" The emotions made those performances the best in the show.

[@thaistamaio5905]

00:18 and I'm already screaming PREACH IT GIRL! I LOVE Disco Inferno 😂

[@esinger23]

I love Naya singing “if I can’t have you”. Her vocals are phenomenal! I also love when she sings in Spanish

[@maze2387]

Can we just take a moment for how _GOOD_ Coach Bieste and Unique look?? I was like who is that? and when i realized it was them I literally started to cry. Im _so_ happy for them.

[@flaminiarufo3602]

I agree so much with Jar of hearts, hate on me and come what may. I would have also included Mine and Let me love you (s4). The Glee covers of these songs are a lot more emotional than both of the original versions.

[@funcoolawesomeishowimdescr6692]

which let me love you???cuz no one can beat mario's let me love you

[@flaminiarufo3602]

@@funcoolawesomeishowimdescr6692 season 4 let me love you, the one sung by jake, it's one of the best glee covers imo

[@chrisluzonofficial]

@@funcoolawesomeishowimdescr6692 let me love you by Ne Yo. Glee did a piano version of the song in s4, which is interesting because the original demo for let me love you (written by Sia) is a piano ballad like glee does

[@justineboucher3004]

COUGH SYRUP IS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS OF GLEE. Crying everytime I listen to darren’s version

[@valeriachinchillas681]

I can’t hear “roots before branches” without bawling my eyes off

[@bigboymedia453]

id throw my hat into the ring and add both into the groove and gloria to this list.

[@WynnK_]

YESSIR

[@kingcarter7042]

Amber Riley ate everyyyyy song up she was in

[@thegayone1911]

I’d say both versions of Teenage Dream are better than the original. Both are legendary

[@furyy3876]

I like the season 4 acoustic the most

[@thegayone1911]

@@furyy3876 same

[@lautarolynn8834]

I haven't heard like half of the originals but yes I agree

[@sophielem59]

I'm agree with everything! Especially Cough Syrup and I Know Where I've Been, are amazing!!

[@girugiru27]

Pretty solid list. 👌 Mercedes and Santana's version of River Deep, Mountain High! But I love that this list had Amber's disco inferno and hate on me! LEGEND

[@aliceno5075]

Dog Days Are Over!! I love Florence and the Machine but every time Tina starts singing this song it gives me a feeling I never ever get with the original

[@brynnexsmile]

I’m sorry but the best version of any Fleetwood Mac song is Fleetwood Mac’s version, that’s just how it is

[@DrLisaDeG]

1000 percent. Leas was good but BETTER than the original. Not a chance

[@MickyPinky99]

I love i didn't expect whistle will be that good and the singer is charming too

[@nateperkins9860]

Jar of Hearts, Gives You Hell and A Thousand Years are the only ones I disagree with.

[@Bluebanisters_in_Arcadia]

Just say you hate Rachel and get it over with

[@nateperkins9860]

@@Bluebanisters_in_Arcadia I love Racheal? I also love the originals of these 3 songs with Vanessa Carleton being on of my Al time top artists

[@groovymovie3213]

Boogie Shoes should be on here too! Unique made that song so funky and upbeat and fun, the way it always should’ve been!

[@ladyblubel]

I love Christina’s version of Fighter but there’s just something about Darren’s style that I love much more than the original

[@morganjones2744]

Gives you hell and Go Your Own way (as far as I can recall) are the ones I disagree with. A lot of these though. True

[@skylarblue5284]

Imo, Gives You Hell didn’t suit Lea’s voice at all.. it should’ve gone to Naya. I bet she would’ve killed it.

[@ben6217]

La Isla Bonita and Nutbrush City Limits are two of the best remixes ever

[@liltube8092]

Keep holding on should be in there it one of my favourite songs they did

[@Sba_w]

Cough syrup 👌🏻❤

[@diana-cu1cl]

keep holding on is definitely a strong contender for this list

[@DavidMartinez-pq4yk]

Brave list. : ). Some of my preferences would be Glee’s Marry Me, Puck and Beiste’s Mean, and the cast’s gorgeous version of The Scientist which is in my top 3 glee songs. I also prefer Mercedes’ Bust Your Windows. Oh crap there’s also Diana and Lea’s Unpretty, Naya’s Smooth Criminal, Kurt and Mercedes’ 4 Minutes…on and on! 🙂

[@adnarimnoz7]

Darren + Chord's voices are HEAVEN

[@anavrin5251]

Agree: cough syrup, hate on me, blame it on the alcohol, somebody to love, disco inferno Disagree: jar of hearts (lea's voice doesn't sound as good as christina's voice in here), love you like a love song (I love naya's voice specially her voice in this song but selena's version is better), a thousand years (again, it doesn't sound as good as the original), tongue tied (I honestly never really liked the glee version of this song, I mean it's not bad but it's not great either), without you (I like lea's voice here but I prefer the original)

[@funstuff6974]

I like wide awake and whistle baby

[@anavrin5251]

@@funstuff6974 yesss glee’s version of wide awake is so good

[@KoalaLauren7]

So THIS is how I learn Blame it on the Alcohol was a Jamie Fox song…

[@nva6412]

“Saying here’s to us is better than the original is just disrespectful 💀” -someone that’s loves Halestorm

[@erisnixx7404]

"Absolutely 100% agree" --someone that also loves Halestorm

[@agnessofiacastrocarvalho774]

The only Halestorm song i've ever heard is Here's to us and i absolutely disagree, i think the glee version sucks soooo bad

[@AdamMarr]

@@agnessofiacastrocarvalho774 you should listen to the album it came off of (The Strange Case of), every song on that album is amazing

[@AdamMarr]

Its not even close, doubt this person has every actually heard lizzy

[@buddyatiny]

Well...let's be honest, since the very first episode of Glee I saw, I loved every covers more than the original ! Now I dislike some covers but for almost 95% of the Glee discography, I think it's honestly better than the original💜

[@lettertolily7435]

finally someone appreciates whistle! i love glee version of it

[@cruelbrunette8044]

The Love you like a love song one is soooo accurate, the other day I listened to the original version and was like...wow...this was so much better on Glee

[@elegarrodmorris]

dancing with myself is like one of my fav glee covers

[@KlamilleAlways123]

fr 'baby' will always be a Chord Overstreet song for me

[@letiziavisintin5603]

Absolutely, his version is the only one i accept

[@Dellaneios]

Let's not forget te harmonies on "Love Song", by Lea, Diana and Naya

[@alexjames7144]

So controversial yet so brave

[@meemobop]

i'm not a big fan of santana but i love the glee version of "mine" so much more than the original (sorry taylor!) i just feel like the glee version is more emotional and i feel like the slower, more mellow version is more fitting. the original just doesn't do it for me like the glee version does.

[@cassidymay2513]

I agree with this except for the Santana part

[@panahunter4454]

I agree with the Taylor's song AND the Santana part.

[@user-uk1tl4ct9y]

Agreed!

[@KlamilleAlways123]

Blame it on the alcohol is one of the best glee songs so is if i cant have u

[@skylerpatrick23]

Definitely some controversial picks on here, but for the most part I agree. I also feel like It's Time by Imagine Dragons could've been here, too

[@murilloribeiro2358]

No Paradise By Dashboard Light?

[@MegTalksGlee]

hard to compare as the album isn’t a full version. The real song is 8 minutes

[@EmmaDaisy]

Glee did a spectacular production with that song, it matched the whole song set for their nationals performance… but honestly I don’t think anyone could have or will ever do it better than Meatloaf. For anyone who hasn’t yet, highly recommend listening to the original, even better with the music video.

[@musicmonkey5798]

YES

[@mic-shellcrackson3800]

Yeah. Meatloaf didn't do it for me. Glee did well in this

[@KEJosephFavorites]

I love the accoustic/acapella cover of How Will I Know by Whitney Houston! Hard to compare to the original, but i love the arrangement

[@tinypetalo]

some of these were… Choices. not great ones. but the 100% one is Cough Syrup. the original is amazing but darren’s vocals are so beautiful

[@erikagholston6610]

I had forgotten how good they were.

[@cooperaaah]

i think a lot of these songs are better for how theyre written into the plot too... idk if that makes sense

[@monkinikki]

Definitely makes sense - when you have a backstory with characters you are invested in it absolutely has an effect on the way you feel the song!

[@unseriousghoul]

No one will ever convince me Run Joey Run is bad. It was camp, OKAY.

[@justtellthestory7756]

Tbh I agree with a lot but disagree strongly with suddenly Seymore, it's such a beautiful scene and song in the movie that in my opinion nobody can pull my heartstrings like the original version did.

[@thejadonway]

smooth criminal👏 the cello is just *chefs kiss*

[@clarityphillips2147]

to this i would add start me up/halfway there. i know it's a mashup but it's better than both original songs...girls rock

[@chloeclarke9495]

The Warblers did their thing on When I Get You Alone!!! One of the best Glee covers hands down!

[@ph0enixm7777]

Cough syrup will always make me cry

[@Noone-f8d6l]

Stereo Hearts 😍

[@kingveelatte41]

Basically, i know a lot of songs because of Glee cover and i agree with your list 👍👍

[@obohemma1983]

Run Joey run is Iconic

[@couldntthinkofacoolchannel9915]

Let Me Love You should absolutely be on here

[@anthonymervine4923]

Jar of hearts is better when Christina Perri sings it Wide awake better when Katy Perry sings it Anything justin bieber glee does it right Still cant believe they did pumping blood in an new York gay strip club priceless but kids watch it tho lol Where girl on fire santana sing it better and dont rain on my parade Santana and Rachel sings it

[@keltzy]

Friday? Surely not!

[@icymoons]

Friday by Rebecca Black? yeah i imagine it would be better than the original

[@fabi3910]

Blaine's version of cough syrup is next level good

[@carolinaterrones1426]

I’d like to disagree with “Suddenly Seymour”. It’s a good performance of the song, and both Lea and Darren hace amazing vocals but like, Ellen Green? PlEaSe

[@tiffanycalderon9384]

glee blame it>>>

[@Phoenix-np1iu]

at one point I would have been like: ok just no. obviously you can have your opinion, but gives you hell by american rejects will always be better than rachel's version. now it's like: ok... I mean I guess I don't dislike her version as much as I used to, it is actually a really good performance, but I just prefer aar

[@minion_luvr_]

sam doesn’t get enough recognition…. he carried the later seasons🥲

[@JeremyMYG]

As Quinta's character said in "A Black Lady Sketch Show" season 1, the Glee version is (almost) always better than the original.

[@kamypizarro9513]

YES YES YES NO ONE TALKS ABOUT THIS IS THE NEW YEAR BUT IT'S AMAZING

[@letiziavisintin5603]

@Sylvie Daniels i'm going to steal this idea if you don't mind lol

[@sofiamartinez7956]

The fact that somewhere only we know isn't in here is a crime

[@claudefaustuslover]

Why isn't Kurt's version of "Rose's turn" in here?

[@werweis21]

I would add I Want To Hold Your Hand not because it's "better" than the original (you can't outdo The Beatles), but it's the only Glee cover that transcends the original and completely becomes incomparable to it. There's just no way to compare the two versions. Also I'd add: Stereo Hearts, Sing, Father Figure (literally ruined the original for me)

[@leowoodwind7723]

I think Pinball Wizard could definitely make the list!

[@DereBear]

Dancing with myself is so cute in that 2000s Sara bareilles style

[@shipgamevideos]

Usually i don't like these 'better than the original' things but this is so honest

[@bluejellybean2094]

I agree with all of these except Wide Awake. Something about the harmonies doesn't sound right to me. Also the original to Run Joey Run is unlistenable and glee actually made it sound good. I actually really like Run Joey Run. Also Go Your Own Way is the ultimate better than original song.

[@tamarabarker7309]

We can all agree that as awesome as they preform these songs, I love that the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and MJ can't be beat! since they covered multiple of their songs yet none are on this list.