The recent Madonna-themed episode of teenage musical-drama series "Glee" might have been the best yet. Sue Sylvester sported a medley of fabulous hair styles in a "Vogue" (1990) homage, three characters settled between the sheets in a montage to "Like a Virgin" (1984), and the dynamic duo — Kurt and Mercedes — broke it down for a halftime performance of "4 Minutes" (2008). That got us thinking about other themes that might keep the show fresh:
10. Nickelback: Oh, wait. No. Not once. Not ever.
9. Dexy's Midnight Runners: Who doesn't love "Come On Eileen" (1982)? This might be a short episode.
8. Enya: Wait, have we changed songs yet?
7. Mozart: There's nothing we like better than a little "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," and we think that the "Glee" cast would totally own a Mozart medley. The thought of a whole episode of this virtuoso's music truly excites our classical sensibilities, and we are, frankly, amazed that Fox hasn't thought of this yet.
6. Shania Twain: Shania's accessible pop-country would kill on "Glee." We're thinking a rendition of "Man, I Feel Like a Woman!" (1999) by Sue Sylvester with the entire crew in the background dressed in "men's shirts, short skirts." O-woah-oh-oh!
5. Michael Jackson: A King of Pop episode of "Glee" would be such a "Thriller" (1983), we don't think anything could "Beat It" (1982). It's as easy as "ABC" (1970).
4. Miley Cyrus: Miley's shamelessly addicting pop songs will fit in perfectly with a TV show that succeeds by being cheesy. This combination will make you want to break it down and put your hands up (or together).
3. Wu-Tang Clan: Watching the "Glee" kids try and master the rhythmic flow of the likes of U-God and Ghostface Killah will be comic gold. A capella ain't nothing to f--k with.
2. George Michael/Wham!: He puts the boom boom into our hearts, and so does Mr. Schuester. Perfect match for a cover? We think so.
1. "All Out" by Lights Out: "Glee" is all about the underdogs, so here you go: a whole painful episode backed by the electro-pop tracks of two awkward, self-absorbed college boys desperately trying to live out their dreams as 3OH!3 posers. Love ‘em or hate ‘em — it's two against six in the Arts department — lyrics like, "You say that I'm a loner, and you're godd--n right," pretty much sum up the cast of "Glee."
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compiled by the Daily Arts Department
