Extraordinary Merry Christmas

Happy Tuesday! There are only a few more hours until this year's Christmas-themed Glee episode, which will be featuring the directorial debut of Matthew Morrison! Whoa there, Mr. Schue, that's kind of a big deal.

During an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Matthew Morrison announced that the episode will feature a combined tribute to the Star Wars and Judy Garland Christmas specials, and there will be an appearance by the one and only Chewbacca (unfortunately, he won't be singing). How they got George Lucas to agree to that, I would love to know!

Some of the songs that will be performed in this episode include:
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" - Mercedes & New Directions
"Blue Christmas" - Rory Flanagan
"Let it Snow" - Kurt & Blaine
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" - New Directions

and an original Christmas song titled "Extraordinary Merry Christmas". I've loved all of the original Glee songs so far, so I'm highly looking forward to that one! Let us know what you're most looking forward to in the comments, or, if you see this after the episode, what you liked best!

So, Let's Set the World on Fire

For those of you who tuned into last night's episode, you were treated to an amazing cover of the song "We Are Young" by a band called fun. at the end of the episode. (in addition to a Trouble Tones and New Directions reunion, at the same time! Finally!)

fun. is a band that an ex-boyfriend/dear friend of mine mentioned falling in love with a few years ago. (Said friend currently runs a fantastic music review website, which you should most definitely check out, if you are a fan of any kind of music.) I was never really interested in them, until I heard this song on Glee last night.

Now I've spent most of the day listening to the original version, and at some point soon, if I ever get some free time, I definitely intend to check out the rest of their music. The cover is equally amazing.

Take a listen to both versions and let us know what you think! If you enjoy fun., be sure to buy their new album, which hits stores (or, the Internet) in February!

"We Are Young" - fun.


"We Are Young" - The Glee Cast


By the way, is anyone else as excited as I am about Sam's return? I can't wait to see what happens between him and Mercedes!