glee: info on upcoming songs!

don't fret, tiny ones! the songs are actually good! // fox promotional photo

As we roll into November sweeps, Glee‘s busting out some new songs and preparing for a second CD release on December 8.  A tracklisting, as well as some speculation to go along with that, is after the jump.

In other news, there are plans for three–three!–Glee versions of “Defying Gravity.” Is that really necessary?*

*Yes. Yes it is.

“Proud Mary” — We’ve heard a bit of this song from the promos, and it sounds AWESOME. I love the big ensemble numbers that bring down the house, and I’m expecting this one to be epic.
“Endless Love”
“I’ll Stand By You”
“Don’t Stand So Close To Me/Young Girl” — Another mash-up? Sign me up!
“Crush” — Which one? Dave Matthew’s? Jennifer Paige’s? Mandy Moore’s? David Archuleta’s?
“(You’re) Having My Baby” — As in, the Paul Anka song? Seriously? Sounds cheesetastic and awesome.
“Lean On Me”
“Don’t Make Me Over”
“Imagine”
“True Colors” — YESSSSSSSS. WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH EVERYONE LOVING CYNDI LAUPER ALL OF A SUDDEN?
“Jump”
“Smile” (Lily Allen)
“Smile” (Charlie Chaplin)
“And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” — Oh, please, tell me this is going to be Mercedes’s song. It has to be, right?
“Don’t Rain On My Parade” — From “Funny Girl.” Hello, Song Chosen For Rachel.
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” — Puck?
“My Life Would Suck Without You” — WIN WIN WIN.