I picked 15 of my favorite performances from Season 7, listed in the order I heard them. These aren’t my absolute favorite 15–the list would have been a little lopsided. I tried to spread the love around a little. Still, I’ll probably get a bunch of NO CARLY!!???! NO SYESHA!?! posts. Sigh. Not in love with the belters. Sorry.
Four of the performances were from the first Beatles week. In my opinion, the best week of the competition. I enjoyed the competition less as the season wore on–only two of the performances are from the last 5 weeks.
So there you have it. What were your favorite performances and why?
Check mine out after the JUMP…
David Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Happy Togetherà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 12 Guys – I gushed on the blog about this performance only to discover…not many agreed with me. I felt so lonely! The Cook train wouldn’t be empty for long, however. David’s performance skills, and his excellent phrasing caught my attention. I said, “I think I’m officially on the David Cook bandwagon.”
Jason Castro à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Daydreamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 12 Guys – I was so curious to finally hear the dreadlocked one sing. When I finally did, what an awesome surprise it was. Early in the competition, Jason was a natural, full of easy confidence and charisma. This was my favorite performance of the night.
Ramiele Malubay à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“You Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Have to Say You Love Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 12 Girls – Ramiele’s emotional yet restrained performance was a show stopper. At this point, she looked like she could go deep into the competition, but nerves and inexperience finally got to her.
Jason Castro à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Hallelujahà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 8 guys – One of the great “moments” of the entire competition. The week before, the judges challenged Jason to perform without his guitar. Boy did he ever. Jason delivered a raw, intimate, unforgettable performance.
Brooke White à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Love is a Battlefieldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 8 girls – An early gem from Brooke. She took this big 80’s power number and scaled it down, turning it into an intimate love song. Beautiful.
Chikezie à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a Womanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top12 – Chikezie gets the WTF? moment of the season. And I mean that in a good way. Chikezie, who never got credit for this audacious and risky arrangement, throws in everything but the kitchen sink. A banjo and fiddle start him off acoustic blues style, before he moves into an all out balls-to-the-walls rock/soul/funk rave up. Totally awesome.
Brooke White à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Let it Beà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 12 – Brooke White nearly levitated off her piano stool during this powerful performance. Gorgeous, simple, heartfelt–one of the few times in the competition I was nearly brought to tears.
Amanda Overmyer à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“You Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Do Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 12 – This obscure but soulful early Beatles tune was perfect for Amanda’s blues/rock vibe. One of Lennon’s typically cynical takes on romance (pre-Ono, of course) Amanda spits out the words, without changing the gender. That night, Amanda totally took the stage, and took no prisoners.
Michael Johns à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Across the Universeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 12 – This song gets the underrated performance of Season 7 award. I was left scratching my head as the judges dismissed Michael’s plaintive and moving performance. No fancy bells and whistles, just pure love from Michael. The iTunes recording is even better.
David Archuleta – “You’re the Voice” – Top 10 – I know this is a weird pick. But for once, I appreciated David’s earnest appeal. Simon accused David of not picking the song, but listening to him sing, it’s obvious he’s completely connected to the message. Really an underrated performance. If the judges had been familiar with the song, they would have given it higher marks, I think.
Michael Johns à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s All Wrong, but Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Alrightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 9 – I consider this Michael’s swan song, even though he wasn’t actually eliminated until the following week. With this sexy, soulful performance, Michael hit his stride. If he’d stuck with the retro blues, he would have gone much deeper into the competition.
Jason Castro – “Over the Rainbow” – Top 8 – Just when the judges had given up on Jason, he pulls out a perfect, beautiful vocal for this performance inspired by the Hawaiian folk singer, Israel Kamakawiwo. Emotionally connected, intimate, lovely phrasing–this is Jason at his best.
David Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Always Be My Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 7 – David’s emo treatment of this bouncy Mariah Carey pop tune managed to dig deep, giving the song new meaning. His performance, seemingly fueled by his very ill brother Adam’s presence in the audience is powerful and gut wrenching. His tears afterward seal the deal. Not only is this a great performance, but a great TV moment. Absolutely my favorite by Cook.
David Archuleta à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stand By Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 4 – Archie had the best performance of rock night. Yeah, I could hardly believe it myself!. Restrained and heartfelt–this was a perfect song choice for David, and one of his best of the season, I think.
David Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The World I Knowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ – Top 2 – I’d love to say that David’s last song on the Idol stage won him the competition. It was the wrong song to sing, but frankly, David had so much momentum coming into the final, he could have performed “Ode to a Fart” in 3 parts, and it wouldn’t have changed the outcome. Still, the judges blew it when they dismissed this performance. Gorgeous, simple, and beautifully phrased, David outdid himself here. This acoustic gem was a fitting end to David’s long Idol road.
ETA: I’m going to tack on Syesha’ Mercado’s “Thank the Lord for the Night Time” from the Top 5. I thought the Amy Winehouse-style arrangement was fabulous.
I’m only going to do five. There are a ton others, but these are the moments that stuck out in my mind. And yes, I’m biased. Sorry.
1. Brooke White – Let It Be – One of those moments on Idol I’ll never forget. Where artistry is on full display and a contestant just yanks my heartstrings out. Brooke didn’t belt it, she didn’t melisma the hell out of it, she didn’t vocal gymnastic it to death, she didn’t destroy the melody. She simply sang it, and felt it, and made me cry in the process. I’ve watched all seven seasons of Idol, and this is my favorite performance of all time.
2. David Cook – Music of the Night- I know some of his other performances get more acclaim, but to me, this was the best performance of the season from Cook. Hell, the best performance of the season from anyone, except the one mentioned above. I was stunned by this. I didn’t know he had it in him. It almost made me cry. If ever there was a moment for idiot Randy to give a standing ovation, THIS was it. Brilliant.
3. Chikezie – She’s A Woman – One of the most brilliant performances I’ve ever seen on Idol. He didn’t impress me at any other time during his stint on the show, but this ranks up there with one of the all time best. EVER. Innovative, fun, and it came out of nowhere.
4. Brooke White – Love is a Battlefield – This performance was when I realized that I would definitely have to start voting for a contestant, and in turn, become invested in this season. And I didn’t want to be invested. Darn you Brooke White. Just the emotion in her voice during this song. Ugh. It just gets me. Darn you Brooke White.
5. Michael Johns – It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right – He looked like a rock star up there. Sexy, confident, sexy. Finally living up to the hype that surrounded him during Hollywood week. Great, great performance.
I am pretty much in agreement with MJ’s list but here are a few that I would want to include:
Carly – “Here You Come Again”. I just loved the slowed down arrangement and the tone of her lower register in that number. Yeah she gets shrill and shouty in parts, but it’s still a stunner for me.
Carly – “I Drove All Night”. I love this song so maybe I am biased but she just kills it. So much power and intensity.
Cookie “Hello”. This was such an eye opening performance for me. It got me to look beyond the hideous hair and the vests and the big scarf dangling from the back pocket and recognize that here was someone who was not your average Idol.
Archie – “And So It Goes”. His voice is so meltingly beautiful in the a cappella portion. I think I jokingly remarked in chat that night that I could see him singing Danny Boy for a PBS pledge drive and you know, I probably end up in a puddle of goo and pledging way more than I intended.
Carly and Michael “The Letter”. This was my favorite number of the finale. Their voices sound so good together. I doubt their egos would let them consider recording as a duo but I think they would sell more together than apart.
Amanda – “Carry On My Wayward Son”. This has to rank as one of the all time Idol WTF performances. From the Cruella DeVille hair and the bizarre two toned pants that somehow matched the hair to the mega bad vocals—this was a glorious, glorious trainwreck.
Great list, mj!
Thinking back on this season, I really enjoyed it almost entirely.
IMO, the best (not necessarily my favorites) performances of this season were (in no particular order):
David Cook- “Music of the Night.” I think that this song was gorgeous vocally, it was a surprising performance and it was an extremely smart, strategic move on his part. I love the studio version and listen to it regularly. Oh, and he shut up everyone who said he was just a rock performer who couldn’t really sing.
Jason Castro- “Over the Rainbow.” I had a hard time picking, because I honestly love every single one of Jason’s performances. However, this one I think connected with the audience and he showcased his vocals and talent (who learns a whole new instrument in one week so they can play it on national television?!). And as he noted, his vocals were really on that night.
Brooke White- “Let It Be.” Just gorgeous. She put her whole heart into it, and it was raw and real. To perform like that and have it come across on TV is an amazing feat.
Chikezie- “She’s A Woman.” I did NOT know he had that in him, and I loved every second of it. He somehow managed to sing a rock/country style song and did amazing. Not bad for an R&B type singer.
Michael Johns- “It’s All Wrong But It’s Alright.” I think it was really smart for him to sing a really simple, stripped down song. He sang it beautifully, showed emotion, and really connected with the (female, at least) audience.
Carly Smithson- “Here You Come Again.” She took a break from her typical yelling-my-head-off style of singing, and it was beautiful. I absolutely loved it.
David Cook- “Always Be My Baby.” I was so surprised that he took this kind of silly, poppy, girly, crush song and turned it into such a beautiful love song. His interpretation of this song is just beautiful, and I could not believe what new depth he brought to the lyrics with his arrangement.
And honorable mentions:
Jason Castro- “If I Fell”, “Daydream”, “I Just Want To Be Your Everything” and “Hallelujah.” (what can I say? I love Jason)
Syesha Mercado- “One Rock ‘n’ Roll Too Many.” It would have been on my “best” list if she hadn’t said “meh-NAY” instead of many…. it drove me crazy.
David Archuleta- “Shop Around.”
David Cook- “Billie Jean” and “Eleanor Rigby.”
Carly Smithson- “Come Together.”
Brooke White- “Love Is A Battlefield.”
Ooooo, this was hard to do! Here are my top 5:
Jason- “Hallelujah.” The Top 16 performance. My favorite of the season- mesmerizing, raw and personal. Beautiful.
Cook- “Billie Jean.” Awesome, what a show stopper!
Cook- “Hello.” Hello David Cook, this is when I realized this guy had something special.
Brooke- “Let It Be.” Total connection between song, singer and piano. Lovely.
MJ- “IAWBIAR.” His one truly great performance. Sexiest performance ever on Idol.
The rest are in no particular order:
Archie- “Imagine”
Chikezie- “She’s a Woman”
Ramielle-”You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”
Carly- “Here You Come Again”
Archie-”Angels”
Jason- “Over the Rainbow”
Brooke-”Love is a Battlefield”
Cook- “Eleanor Rigby”
Syesha -”One Rock and Roll Too Many”
Jason- “Daydream”
Chikezie – “She’s A Woman”
Amanda Overmyer – “You Can’t Do That”, “Baby Please Don’t Go”, “I Hate Myself for Lovin’ You”,
David Hernandez – “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone”
David Cook – “Little Sparrow”
David Archuleta – “Shop Around”, “Smokey Mountain Memories”, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”
Jason Castro – “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (for the pure sweetness of it)
Michael Johns – “It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right”
Syesha Mercado – ” A Change is Gonna Come”
I love this thread. Thank You! In no particular order here are my 15 plus thoughts.
Brooke White à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Let it Beà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I thought she poured that well known overemotional side of her into this song and delivered an a amazing performance. I thought that everything worked for her on this and she was able to last as long as she did because of this one.
Brooke White à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Love is a Battlefieldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I loved this rearrangement of the song and the fact that she took something that I never thought would work on her and made it work perfectly for herself.
Carly Smithson à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crazy on Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ To be able to take on a Heart song and be able to toss off those high notes like they were nothing made me think that a rocker girl had the chance to actually win this year.
Carly Smithson à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Here You Come Againà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I thought this was the performance of the season. She took a well known up-tempo song slowed it down and built to that gorgeous final held out belt note. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think she got the credit she deserved for this one.
Carly Smithson à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Superstarà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ This finally felt like Carly stopped trying to please and just sang the heck out of this song. I have heard countless versions of this song and I think hers was one of the strongest out there. I thought that she looked was a Superstar that night and even better on results show.
Chikezie à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Belive To My Soulà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I hadnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t care for Chikezie before this and thought that he picked a perfect song and delivered it as a standout performance.
David Archuleta à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Imagineà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I remember before he became overly pimped (which was a second after he finished this song.) thinking that stupid thing that Randy says all the time about being only 17. I thought his breathy tone sounded beautiful on this and even though I wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a fan I knew this guaranteed him that he was going to go far on the show.
David Archuleta à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stand By Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I still remember thinking à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Oh Godà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s doing this song and then afterwards being blown away by everything that he did, from the sound of his voice and just the right emotion I thought this was one of his best and was so happy I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hear him do his shriek note.
David Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Always Be My Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m surprised I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have more David Cook on my list and there are a few that just made it but I thought that this was the song and performance that really made me think of him as an original artist. He took this song that you would have thought wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fit him and made it fit him perfectly.
David Hernandez à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Papa Was a Rolling Stoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I thought he did a great job building this number in an exciting way with both his voice and the arrangement and I thought he was never better then this.
Jason Castro à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Over the Rainbowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ As much as I hate Jason I thought he was incredibly smart choosing this arrangement of the song and really shined on this and I thought he sounded his best on this.
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Jason Castro à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Travelin Thruà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I have always loved this song and listened to the original countless times and I thought that he did this song justice with a great performance.
Kristy Lee Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Faithfullyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I know Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m going to be laughed at for this one but I really liked the country vibe that she gave to this song. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that it distracted from it like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Eight Days a Weekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ and still sounded like it could be a single.
Michael Johns à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s All Wrong but ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Alrightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I never saw the appeal of Michael Johns until this performance where it felt like he knew what he was doing and looked confident and in control.
Syesha Mercado à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“One Rock n Roll Too Manyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ As a huge fan of Andrew Lloyd Webberà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s music I was surprised Syesha picked the one song that I wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t familiar with I thought she turned in a sexy stylish performance.
There were a few others I wanted to include in here but tried to spread the wealth.
1. Billie Jean — David Cook — I considered others for the top spot, but this was the best musical moment of the entire year, especially that high note.
2. Always Be My Baby — David Cook — The most creative song of the year. This one got me onto itunes looking to buy.
3. Music of the Night — David Cook — Beautiful curveball.
4. Imagine — David Archuleta (semifinals) — I loved it when I saw it. I got tired of the message songs and the additions of runs to songs that I preferred to be simple, but this was lovely.
5. Hello — David Cook — Made you sit up and take notice.
6. Let It Be — Brooke White — Beautiful and pure. I wish that she hadn’t had the crisis of confidence later in the season, because so many of her early performances were great.
7. The World I Know — David Cook — The vocals on this are so lovely. I never really liked this song before, but I love this version. Plus, it forced Simon to eat crow. It deserves bonus points just for that.
8. Over the Rainbow — Jason Castro — The only real highlight of Idol Gives Back, to me. I thought this was better sung than Hallelujah, so I put it higher.
9. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face — David Cook — Very hard song sung very well.
10. She’s a Woman – Chikezie — What a fantastic, entertaining, energetic performance. Michael and Carly have been singled out as ones who went too soon, but I had rather hoped that Chikezie would stay longer.
11. It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right — Michael Johns — Very nice, bluesy take on the song.
12. Little Sparrow — David Cook — One of the things that I liked about him was that he gave us a variety of songs. This was a key part of that.
13. Here You Come Again — Carly Smithson — I liked that she took it down a notch for this one.
14. Eleanor Rigby — David Cook — Few people have looked like they were enjoying performing before the Idol audience as much as he did during this song.
15 (tie). Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me — David Archuleta & I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For — David Cook. On the night, I honestly felt like it was a tie, and after a repeat viewing, still basically feel the same. Archie was a vocal powerhouse on this song and the runs actually made sense here, while Cookie’s was (I thought) better performed and his lower-key vocals made sense for this song. If I had to break the tie, I’d give it to Cookie because of degree of difficulty (iconic U2 song vs. song that has been successfully covered before), but they were both great.
If I went down to 25, I’d get a couple of Syesha’s, one of Ramiele’s, and one of David H’s, but nothing from Amanda or KLC.
Actually, even if there was a Top 25 performances, I can’t think of any song of Carly’s I would put on the list.
When I heard David Hernandez sing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Papa Was a Rolling Stone,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ I thought he would be in the TOP 10 Tour. However, I didn’t think Amanda or Kristy would be there. I sincerely believe AI will use David in some kind of capacity.
My mind is brainwashed since I have a CD with many of Jason’s songs and I have been playing it 4-5 times a day. So, my list will include several of Jason’s memorable songs. I do like “Forever in Blue Jeans” and the studio version of MTM is really good.
My list in alphabetical order (* = absolutely rocked it for me):
Amanda = none
Brooke White = Let it Be, Love is a Battlefield*
Carly = Here You Come Again *
Chickezee = She’s a Woman *
David A = Stand By Me
David C = Hello, Billie Jean*
Jason = All* except MeeShell & WSTS
KLC = None
MJ = IAWBITAR*,
Ramiele = None
I also went the route of picking a favourite performance for each of the top 12, otherwise, my list would be top-heavy with the Davids.
1. David Cook – Hello … Cookie had me at “Hello”. Not necessarily my absolute favourite Cook performance but this was the one that made me sit up and take notice. Before this week, I just thought he had a nice voice for an emo rocker type.
2. David Archuleta – Smoky Mountain Memories … One of the few performances this season that actually gave me chills.
3. Syesha Mercado – Tobacco Road … An early performance but one of her best; she comes across more naturally and less calculated than in later performances.
4. Jason Castro – Daydream … Quintessential JC – a pitch perfect performance.
5. Brooke White – Love Is A Battlefield … Acoustic Pat Benatar – who would’ve thunk?
6. Carly Smithson – Crazy On You … Carly’s a perfect fit for the Heart songbook.
7. Kristy Lee Cook – Faithfully … One of the few KLC performances that I really liked.
8, Michael Johns – It’s All Wrong But It’s Alright … One of his few performances that didn’t come across like a copy (albeit high quality copies) of the original.
9. Ramiele Malubay – I Should Have Known Better … Fun, uptempo and sassy.
10. Chikezie – She’s A Woman … Probably the only performance of his that I liked but what a performance!
11. Amanda Overmyer – I Hate Myself For Loving You … She took control and owned this performance.
12. David Hernandez – Papa Was A Rolling Stone … He wasn’t long in the competition but this performance still stands out as one of the best of the entire season.
…and 3 more:
13. David Archuleta – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me … He saved one of his best performances for top 2 week, reminding everyone why he deserved to be there.
14. David Cook – Always Be My Baby … Rockin’ out on Mariah Carey – ‘nuf said!
15. Carly Smithson – Come Together … Her vocals are spot on; it was a toss-up between this and Crazy On You for my favourite Carly performance.
Sorry ladies! Obviously my reading comprehension skills aren’t what they used to be. The situation has been rectified, and I have studied your lists thoroughly. And of course, I think you’re both brilliant.
I read all of pj’s, jersey’s, and SpenserJ’s lists, and I’m going to add my love for Jason’s take on I Just Wanna Be Your Everything.
My other favorite performances from the Top 10, also just off the top of my head:
Chickezie: I Believe To My Soul, She’s A Woman, If Only For One Night (I was a Chickezie fan. Heh.)
Ramiele: You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
Michael: Go Your Own Way, Across The Universe, A Day In The Life (I didn’t know the lyrics, anyway, so I didn’t care about the flub), It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right, Dream On
KLC: Anyway
Carly: Come Together, Blackbird, Here You Come Again
Brooke: You’re So Vain, Love Is A Battlefield, You Must Love Me (after the lyric flub), I Am I Said
Jason: Daydream, Hallelujah, Travelin’ Thru, SOTR, I Don’t Wanna Cry, September Morn (Yep, I may be the only who liked it. Heh. :tongue1_tb:)
Syesha: Me And Mr(s). Jones, Vanishing (I’m not sure I liked liked it, but I remember it, so I must have. lol), One Rock and Roll Too Many
Archie: Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Imagine (the finale one; I have always liked Archie’s voice but I didn’t really pay much attention to him in the beginning because it seemed like a given then that he was going to win)
Cookie: Happy Together, Hello, Little Sparrow, Billie Jean, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, Dream Big (yep, yep, I liked it!), The World I Know
My list is so long already, anyway, so I’ll just let it all out and add some more:
- one of Asia’h’s songs (I can’t remember the title right now)
- Alexandrea’s Spinning Wheel and If You Leave Me Now
- Josiah’s Grace Kelly
My favorite studio recordings:
- almost all of Jason’s (Jason is obviously my crack, heh), especially Travelin’ Thru
- Michael’s Across The Universe, A Day In The Life, IAWBIAR, Dream On
- Carly’s Here You Come Again (love, love, love this), Come Together
- Brooke’s Let It Be, I Am I Said
- Chickezie’s If Only For One Night
- Archie’s The Long And Winding Road
- Cookie’s ABMB, Little Sparrow, Innocent (I want a studio version of Dream Big!!! lol)
*whew*
Hisaki:
Thanks for the corrections. I think the feeble vessel that is my brain is now officially overflooded with Idol info.
hope David Hernandez has some kind of career that doesn’t involved delivering drinks in his birthday suit.
Still “No Light My Fire” but me…sigh……showing my age (half-dead broads for Cookie!)
Also: I have nothing against any of these kids personally, and my dislike of Carly ain’t based on anything but my eardrums. She has a great vocal instrument, and doesn’t seem to know how to use it without just turning it on and blasting. I like shading, nuance, variety in a singer, and didn’t hear enough of it from her.
David Cook..The music of the night
David Cook””Billie Jean
Jason…Forever in Blue Jeans
Jason…Hallj
Jason…Daydream
Jason…Somewhere over the Rainbow
Brooke..You must love me
Jason..Memory
Arche..Don’t Let the SUn
Arche..Smokey Mtn Memories
Arche..Long and Winding Road
Michael…It’s all Wrong but it’s All Right
Syesha…One Rock and Roll Too many
Carly…Here you Come again
Ramiele..Do I Ever Cross your mind
My list in no particular order:
Michael Johns – Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s All Wrong But Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Alright
Brooke White – Let it be
Jason Castro – Daydream
Jason Castro – Travelin’ Through
David A. – Imagine
David A. – Stand by me
Carly Smithson – Come Together
Carly Smithson – Crazy on you
Carly Smithson – Here you come again
David Cook – Billie Jean
David Cook – Hello
David Cook – All I Really Need Is You
David Cook – First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
David Cook – The World I Know
David Cook – Always Be My Baby
My favorite studio recordings:
David Cook – Always Be My Baby
David Cook – Innocent
Carly Smithson – Here you come again
Michael Johns – Across the universe
Michael Johns – A day in the life