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- Jonathan Higbee, (2013) Instinct Magazine, Glee Covers GMCLA's Original Song For The It Gets Better Tour, 'You Have More Friends Than You Know'
- Perez Hilton, (2013), PerezHilton.com, Sweet Dreams Are Made Of GLEE! Listen To All The NEW Songs From This Week's Episode HERE!
- Rob Cline, (2013), Iowa Now, Hancher-commissioned song to be performed on 'Glee'