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Downtown by Petula Clark is featured in New New York, the fourteenth episode of Season Five. It is sung by Artie, Blaine, Kurt, Rachel, and Sam.

This performance starts at the beginning of the episode, set in New York where Rachel and Kurt reunite with Artie, Blaine, and Sam when they move into the city.

Lyrics[]

Rachel (with the Group):
When you're alone and life is making you lonely
You can always go (Downtown)
When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry
Seems to help, I know (Downtown)

Kurt:
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
How can you lose?

Kurt with Sam:
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
(with Rachel: So go)

Rachel (with the Group):
(Downtown) Things'll be great when you're
(Downtown) No finer place for sure
(Downtown) Everything's waiting for you

The Group:
Downtown, downtown

Blaine (with the Group):
Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
There are movie shows (Downtown)

Kurt (with the Group):
Maybe you know some little places to go to
Where they never close (Downtown)

Artie:
Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
You'll be dancing with 'em, too, before the night is over
Happy again

Artie with Sam:
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
(with Rachel: So go)

Rachel (with the Group):
(Downtown) Where all the lights are bright
(Downtown) Waiting for you tonight
(Downtown) You're gonna be all right now

Artie and Rachel with the Group (The Group)
(Downtown)
Downtown
(Rachel: Downtown)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-a-oh) Downtown
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-a-oh) (Rachel: Ba-dap-baw) Downtown

Blaine:
And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you

Rachel:
Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand
To guide them along

Rachel with Artie and Sam:
So maybe I'll see you there
We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares
So go

Rachel (with the Group):
(Downtown) Things'll be great when you're
(Downtown) Don't wait a minute more
(Downtown) Everything's waiting for you

Artie, Blaine, Kurt and Sam (The Group):
Downtown (Downtown)
Downtown (Rachel with the Group: Downtown)
Downtown (Downtown)

Rachel with the Group:
Downtown

Mistakes[]

  • During the song, Rachel's seen wearing black gloves in the car. However, when she opens the car window and waves at her friends towards the end, they have disappeared. She could though have removed her gloves.

Gallery[]

Videos[]

Petula_Clark_Downtown._original_version

Petula Clark Downtown. original version

Full_Performance_of_"Downtown"_from_"New_York,_New_York"_GLEE

Full Performance of "Downtown" from "New York, New York" GLEE

Glee_-_Downtown

Glee - Downtown

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