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1. In "Pilot", Finn, Rachel, Kurt, Mercedes and Tina performed a popular song by Journey on stage. The first few lines of the song are: "Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world. She took the midnight train going anywhere." The last lines of the songs are: "_______, hold on to that feeling, streetlight, people, don't stop!" What is the title of the song?

Answer: Don't Stop Believin'

Released in 1981, the song "Don't Stop Believin'" was included in Journey's album entitled "Escape". This popular song was used in several movies, such as "The Wedding Singer" (1998), "Bedtime Stories" (2008) and "The Losers" (2010).

Commenting on the song, David Zurawik wrote in "The Baltimore Sun", "The song is so elevating and inspirational that it almost redeems all the stereotypes and lame humor that come before."

The song "Don't Stop Believin'" was also featured in another two episodes, namely "The Rhodes Not Taken" and "Journey to Regionals".

2. In "The Rhodes Not Taken", April sang a duet with Will. They performed a song by Heart. The first few lines of the song are: "I hear the ticking of the clock, I'm lying here, the room's pitch dark. I wonder where you are tonight, no answer on the telephone. And the night goes so very slow. Oh I hope that it won't end though, ____." The missing word is also the title of the song. What word is it?

Answer: Alone

The song "Alone" was included in Heart's ninth album, "Bad Animals" (1987). The song was also recorded by C�line Dion for her album, "Taking Chance" (2007).

In "The Rhodes Not Taken", Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison, who played April Rhodes and Will Schuester, respectively, performed the song in a bar.

3. In "The Rhodes Not Taken", New Directions covered a song by Queen. The title of the song appears in the first line of the song's lyrics. "Can anybody find me ______?" The next few lines of the lyrics are: "Each morning I get up I die a little, can barely stand on my feet. Take a look in the mirror and cry, Lord what you're doing to me." What is title of this song made popular by Queen?

Answer: Somebody to Love

The song "Somebody to Love" was written by the lead vocalist of Queen, Freddie Mercury. The song was featured in Queen's album, "A Day at the Races" (1976).

Commenting on the song, Queen's drummer Roger Taylor noted, "'Somebody To Love' is Aretha Franklin-influenced. Freddie's very much into that. We tried to keep the track in a loose, gospel-type feel. I think it's the loosest track we've ever done."

4. In "The Power of Madonna", New Directions covered a song by Madonna. The first few lines of the song are: "Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone. I hear you call my name, and it feels like home." The title of this song is also part of the lyrics of the chorus that goes: "In the midnight hour, I can feel your power, just ____ you know I'll take you there." What is the title of this Madonna's song?

Answer: Like a Prayer

Released in 1989, the song "Like a Prayer" was featured in Madonna's fourth album of the same name. "Rolling Stone" magazine included this song in "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list, released in 2004.

An extended play (EP) entitled "Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna" was released on April 20, 2010. The EP featured seven songs sung in the tribute episode "The Power of Madonna".

5. In "Dream On", Will and Bryan sang a duet made famous by Aerosmith. The chorus of the song goes: "Listen, ____, ____, dream until the dream come true. Yea, ____, ____, ____, dream until your body getting blue." The missing words are also the title of the song. What words are they?

Answer: Dream On

The song "Dream On" was featured in Aerosmith's self-titled debut album, released in 1973. This power ballad was written by the lead singer Steven Tyler. This Aerosmith's signature song was also included in "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list, released by "Rolling Stone" magazine in 2004.

In the episode "Dream On", Neil Patrick Harris guest-starred as Bryan Adam. He performed the song with Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester). Aly Semigran of the MTV network praised the duet. She commented, "Nothing even came close to the amount of awesome (Barney Stinson shout-out!) when the two vocally dueled while trying out for a local production of "Les Miserables"." Neil played Barney Stinson in the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother".

6. In "Grilled Cheesus", the themes of faith and religion were explored. Toward the end of the episode, New Directions performed a song by Joan Osborne. The title of the song is also part of the lyrics of the chorus. "What if God was _____? Just a slob like _____. Just a stranger on the bus, trying to make his way home." What is the title of this religious song?

Answer: One of Us

The lyrics of the song "One of Us" was written by Eric Bazilian (The Hooters). In an interview, he revealed, "I wrote that song one night - the quickest song I ever wrote - to impress a girl, which worked, because we're married and have two kids." The song was used as soundtrack in various movies, such as "Dear God" (1996), "Vanilla Sky" (2001) and "Bruce Almighty" (2003).

Tim Stack of "Entertainment Weekly" praised the religious element featured in the episode "Grilled Cheesus". He wrote, "And I especially want to give praise to the show's latest telecast, which was not only funny and moving, but incredibly important. Can anyone think of a recent show that tackled religion so tastefully and sensitively?"

7. In "Furt", New Directions sang a popular song by Bruno Mars as they danced joyfully down the aisle at Burt and Carole's wedding. The title of the song also appears in the first few lines of the song. "It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I wanna _____." What is the title of the song?

Answer: Marry You

Bruno Mars, or his real name, Peter Gene Hernandez, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He co-wrote the song "Marry You" with The Smeezingtons. The song was featured in Mars' first album entitled "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" (2010).

Commenting on the song "Marry You" performed by New Directions, Amanda Hensel of AOL Music wrote, "New Directions break into an ensemble rendition of 'Marry You' (Bruno Mars) while dancing down the aisle of Burt and Carole's wedding -- and it was easily one of the best performances of the season."

8. In "Blame It on the Alcohol", Rachel kissed Blaine and they performed a duet by The Human League. The first line of the song goes, "You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I met you." What is the title of the song, which is also part of the lyrics of the chorus? "______, baby? ______, oh?"

Answer: Don't You Want Me

Released in 1981, the song "Don't You Want Me" was included in The Human League's album, "Dare". The song reached the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. This popular song was featured in various movies, such as "Ocean's Thirteen" (2007) and "He's Just Not That into You" (2009).

Commenting on the duet performed by Lea Michele (Rachel) and Darren Criss (Blaine), Erica Futterman of "Rolling Stone" magazine praised, "It's fun, it's flirty, it's great to hear them do something that's not a musical (Rachel) or a recent Top 40 hit (Blaine) and it pits "Glee's" most well-rounded pop vocalists against each other."

9. In "Born This Way", Kurt was transferred back to McKinley High. The Warblers, led by Blaine, serenaded Kurt a farewell song by Keane. What is the title of the song that is also featured in the chorus? "And if you have a minute, why don't we go, talk about it _______. This could be the end of everything. So why don't we go _______."

Answer: Somewhere Only We Know

Released in 2004, the song "Somewhere Only We Know" was included in Keane's album, "Hopes and Fears". The song reached the number three spot on the UK Single Chart during the first week of its release. Tim Rice-Oxley, who got the inspiration from David Bowie's "Heroes", composed the song.

Commenting on the song's special lyrics, Keane's drummer, Richard Hughes, explained, "We've been asked whether "Somewhere Only We Know" is about a specific place, and Tim has been saying that, for him, or us as individuals, it might be about a geographical space, or a feeling; it can mean something individual to each person, and they can interpret it to a memory of theirs."

In "Born This Way", Blaine, played by Darren Criss, covered the song along with other Warblers members. The popular song was featured in other TV shows, such as "Cold Case" and "Grey's Anatomy". The song was also used in the trailer of the movie "Winnie the Pooh" (2011).

10. In "Prom Queen", Puck, Sam and Artie started off the prom night by performing a lively and energetic song originally sung by Rebecca Black. The chorus of the song goes, "It's ____, ____, gotta get down on ____, everybody's looking forward to the weekend." The missing word is also the title of the song. What word is it?

Answer: Friday

The song "Friday" was produced by Ark Music Factory. The studio used Auto-Tune, a pitch-correcting software while recording the song. The song went viral after the music video was uploaded to Youtube. Mark Pasetsky wrote on "Forbes" magazine, "Aspiring singer Rebecca Black is demonstrating the power of social media - especially when it comes to creating overnight sensations." "TIME" magazine included this song in its "Top 10 Songs with Silly Lyrics" list in 2011.

Commenting on the inclusion of the song in the episode "Prom Night", co-creator Ryan Murphy commented, "There's a rule for it that's explained in the show. The Glee Club is hired to perform songs for the prom and they were told by the principal to please do popular songs that the kids know. The show pays tribute to pop culture and, love it or hate it, that song is pop culture."

Source: Author Matthew_07

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