Cory Monteith, 31, died tragically in his hotel room shortly after noon on Saturday. Monteith was well known for his role on FOX's Glee as Finn Hudson. Below are the top ten songs by Finn and the cast of Glee.
Glee is about a group of high school kids in a glee club. In the most recent season, some of the main characters have graduated and separated across the country. The show is shown on FOX in the fall. It was picked up for a fifth and sixth season.
10. (You’re) Having My Baby
Before Quinn Fabray Dianna Agron) tells her parents that she is pregnant, Finn sings her this song to reassure her that he would be there for her and the baby. While his song is true, later in the season, Finn would find out that Quinn’s baby wasn’t his. Canadian singer Paul Anka originally sang this song.
9. Can’t Fight This Feeling
This song was about Finn trying to fight his feelings for Rachel (Lea Michele) while he is dating Quinn. Rachel and Finn finally ended up dating. This was a cover of a REO Speedwagon song.
8. Hello, I love you
This song is from an episode in which each of the glee club members had to find a song with the word hello in it. The band The Doors originally sang this song.
7. She’s Not There
This song was from a Halloween episode of Glee. The band The Zombies originally sangs it.
6. Losing my Religion
After Finn’s stepfather, Bert Hummel (Mike O’Malley) suffers a major heart attack, Finn questions his religion and sings this song. The song was originally by R.E.M.
5. Damn it, Janet
This song was shown in Glee’s Rocky Horror Picture Show themed episode. While the song was meant for the glee club to sing in the play, the play was cancelled after the school board decided that it was too risqué for a high school audience.
4. Girl’s Just Wanna Have Fun
Cory’s toned down, slower version of the song was played during the third season of Glee. He sang it in dedication to Santana Lopez (Maya Rivera) after he accidentally told the entire school that she was gay. Cindy Lauper originally sang a faster version of the song.
3. Just The Way You Are
This song was sung for Kurt (Chris Colfer), Finn’s stepbrother, at their parent’s wedding. While Kurt and Finn originally didn’t get along (Because Kurt had a crush on him), the song was a toast to their future relationship as brothers. This song is a cover of the Bruno Mars hit.
2. Jessie’s Girl
This song was sung while Rachel, whom was Finn was perusing, dressed after a doctor’s appointment. At that point, Rachel was dating a boy named Jessie. Jessie’s Girl was originally sung by Rick Springfield.
1. Don’t Stop Believing
It was the song that started a show. While it was a cast performance, Cory’s lead on the song is what truly brought it together. The song was Glee’s first smash single and was originally sung by Journey.
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