Download of the Day Christmas Edition: Last Christmas by the Glee Cast

Christmas is supposed to be a happy time for all, where you spend time with family and share in the experience.

There are times, as Glee's Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry can tell you, when Christmas can be quite painful and sad. The couple saw their relationship fall apart as they shopped for Christmas trees for the Glee club. Of course, singing their feelings was easier than actually saying them, so to express them, Rachel and Finn chose to sing the Wham classic "Last Christmas".

Last Christmas, Rachel gave Finn her heart,
but the very next day...

The pop ballad, sung by 80's icon George Michael, translates awesomely into the new decade, sounding as fresh as it did twenty-something years ago. Commenting on Lea Michele's voice after all of the songs she has sung on this show is a bit redundant, but I will say that this is one of her best, if not most restrained, vocal performances yet. Cory Montieth continues to improve with his vocals, even hitting some pretty impressive power notes. Lea and Cory have some of the best duet chemistry in television history, and this song perfectly highlights how and why.

Once again, Glee has worked its magic, making a relatively old song sound fresh enough for a new audience to enjoy. It's excellent evidence for the claim that Glee is a pop cultural game changer.

Rating: 9 out of 10