Archive for May, 2007
Preview of Kelly Clarkson’s “My December”
AOL Music has posted previews of three additional songs from Kelly Clarkson’s upcoming Album “My December”–”Sober,” ”Maybe,” and “Can I Have A Kiss.”  Kelly’s album is scheduled to drop June 26. you can listen here at AOL.com.Â
I’ll be back later with a mini-review. thanks kirsten…
ETA: I didn’t realize these were just snippets when I posted them. I can’t really critique a song without listening to the whole thing. I will say, that I loved Kelly singing “Up to the Mountain” with Jeff Beck, and hope that she grows a harder edge as her career progresses.
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Melinda Doolittle on Live with Regis and Kelly
I tried to record Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis on the Today show this morning, and my channel didn’t change correctly. I got them on TRL instead. Oh well. The Today Show clips are up on the Today Show web site–Jordin sings “This is My Now” and Blake sings “She Will Be Loved” with his own loops as backup. Pretty cool.
I did manage to get Melinda Doolittle singing on Live With Regis and Kelly. Enjoy.
Jordin Sparks on Live With Regis and Kelly
Idols will be making the media rounds this week. I have what I know listed on my Idol Appearances page. “Live with Regis and Kelly” will be featuring Idols all this week. Jordin Sparks today (watch video below), Blake Lewis tomorrow, Melinda Doolittle on Thursday and Fantasia on Friday. On Thursday, Blake and Jordin appear on the Today Show summer concert series.
Blake Lewis Post-Idol Interviews
Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks and runner-up Blake Lewis did post-finale interviews with the press on Friday. You can download the audio of the entire satellite interview from Starry Constellation magazine. Here is the Blake Lewis downloadable interview.
Blake says that he didn’t look at the competition as winning or losing–that he tried to go out and perform well each day. However, Blake says that “In a sense, I’m kind of glad I didn’t win for contractual reasons…I honestly didn’t care about winning or losing. I call myself a winner just by getting into the Top 10.”
Read Highlights after the jump, including what he plans to perform on the tour.
Jordin Sparks Post-Idol Interviews
Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks and runner-up Blake Lewis did post-finale interviews with the press on Friday. You can download the audio of the entire satellite interview from Starry Constellation magazine. Here is the Jordin Sparks downloadable interview.
Highlights after the jump.
Monday Mediabase Update
Via Kirsten…a snapshot of Idols’ singles radio play culled from Mediabase charts as of this morning. Find out where your favorite Idol stands on the radio after the jump.
Billboard Update 06/02/07
Here is your Idol Billboard Update. Better late than never.
The Highlights:
- Elliott Yamin’s appearance on the Top 3 Results show to sing his single “Wait For You” paid off in a big way. His album Elliott Yamin climbed from #67 to #20 on the Billboard 200. It also climbed back to the #1 spot on the Independent Albums Chart, from #49 to #20 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, and re-entered the Top Digital Albums chart at #14. The single, “Wait For You” climbed from #80 to #31 on the Billboard Hot 100, entered the Hot 100 Airplay at #72, climbed from #45 to #23 on the Pop 100 and from #28 to #24 on the Pop 100 Airplay. The single also entered the Hot Digital Tracks and Hot Digital Songs charts at #19 and #26 respectively.
- As Clive announced on the American Idol Finale, Carrie Underwood’s album “Some Hearts” has gone 6x platinum. The album has shipped 6 million units. Good for Carrie. The album charts at #8 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top Country Albums chart.
- Daughtry’s single “Home” continues to climb the charts, from #13 to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, #26 to #21 on the Hot 100 Airplay, #11 to #7 on the Pop 100, #12 to #9 on the Pop 100 Airplay, #7 to #4 on the Hot Adult Top 40, #10 to #4 on the Hot Digital Songs, and #7 to #3 on the Hot Digital Tracks chart. Daughtry’s appearance on the finale could bump the single into the #1 position on key charts next week.
- Reba McEntire’s duet with Kelly Clarkson “Because of You” enters the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart at #42. Her single “Never Again” is stalling on the charts. Her appearance on the Idol finale should give her a bump next week.
- Fantasia, who is currently winning rave reviews on Broadway in the “The Color Purple” also has a single out that’s currently climbing the charts. “When I See You” has climbed from #71 to #62 on the Billboard Hot 100, from #46 to #36 on the Hot 100 Airplay, from #14 to #8 on the Hot R&B Hip Hop Singles and Tracks chart and from #14 to #8 on the Hot R&B Hip Hop Airplay chart.
- Maroon 5’s “This Love,” sung by Blake Lewis on Top 3 night, has re-entered the Hot Digital Tracks and Hot Digital Songs charts, both at #41. Maroon 5’s album “Songs About Jane” re-enters the Top Pop Catalog chart at #5.
More numbers from Idol Chatter
Check after the jump for Idol Record News! Read the rest of this entry »
Finale Recap
Jordin Sparks looked exactly as I pictured her in the moment of her Idol victory. Her win was certainly no surprise after Tuesday’s show, where Blake proved to be no match for Jordin’s prowess for power-emoting treacly lyrics. Personally? I think it’s as it should be. Jordin is the perfect winner. Too bad the show ran so long we could not get some extended moments of Jordin revelling in her triumph with her fellow Idols. The confetti machine appeared to be on the fritz, too. Damn.
Biggest complaint about last night’s mostly entertaining finale? More Idols, please. Really, did we need to hear Gwen Stefani pimp lip sync sing her new single from an undisclosed location? I would have rather had another medley from the kids. Last year’s finale was so good, because it was filled with appearances from the performers who make Idol what it is–the KIDS. In fact, Prince was the only guest last year to appear WITHOUT also performing with the Top 12. This year, there were five solo performances from guest stars.
Having said that, I enjoyed performances from Tony Bennett and Green Day anyway. The aforementioned Gwen, and Bette Midler–not so much. Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight and Joe Perry of Aerosmith were not only entertaining, but they all played nicely with the kids.
“It’s the night we’ve all been waiting for. Who will take the title? The beatboxer from Seattle, or the sweetheart from Arizona. The world is watching…This is American Idol! For the last time this year…sniff. Read the rest of this entry »
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