'Glee,' 'Hold on to Sixteen' Songs: Season 3, Episode 8

Posted on Dec 6th 2011 10:10AM by Contessa Gayles

This week's 'Hold on to Sixteen' episode of 'Glee' features the long-awaited return of Chord Oversrteet as Sam, aka "Trouty Mouth!"

In the wake of Rachel's suspension and the Troubletones' obvious superiority, Finn recruits some much-needed New Directions members ahead of the McKinley High-hosted Sectionals competition. One of those recruits is Sam, who Finn convinces to come back to the glee club. Sam marks his return with a cover of Toby Keith's 'Red Solo Cup.'

The new New Directions are feeling in a Jackson mood this episode, taking on the King of Pop's 'Man in the Mirror,' the Jackson 5's 'ABC,' and Janet Jackson's 'Control.' Speaking of control, new Warbler hottie Sebastian makes a second pass at Blaine, testing Kurt's man's own self control.

As previewed on AOL Music last week, the New Directions' main in-house competition, the Troubletones, show a united front in the wake of Santana's coming out and perform a mash-up of the 2001 Destiny's Child hit 'Survivor' and the 1978 Gloria Gaynor disco classic, 'I Will Survive.'

The cast also takes on Fun's 'We Are Young,' while 'Glee Project' runner-up Lindsay Pearce returns as fellow NYADA hopeful Harmony, performing 'Buenos Aires' from 'Evita.'

Listen to 'Control'

Listen to 'We Are Young'

Listen to 'Buenos Aires'

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