Posts Tagged ‘David Cook’

*UPDATE: David’s performance of  “Jumpin Jack Flash” from last night’s Top 12 results show is now available on iTunes – HERE.*

David Cook was interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM radio show this morning.  David will be going to Ethiopia, Africa for Idol Gives Back.

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David is busy writing and recording a new album that he hopes to release this summer, with a brand new single coming out in April.

Last night American Idol results show featured a very hot cover of the Rolling Stone’s “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”.  It should be available for download from iTunes sometime today.

Fred Bronson of @Idolsnow is reporting that David Cook will sing the Rolling Stone’s “Jumping Jack Flash” on Wednesday’s results show…

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David Cook is back from songwriting sessions in Sweden, and his got great news!

@thedavidcook tweets: Oh and I brought a present back for everyone. We’ll be performing on idol this wednesday! Be sure to check it out!

What will David sing? He isn’t promoting a single at the moment, so your guess is as good as mine.

Orianthi had previously been announced as a musical guest for Wednesday, and Ke$ha tweeted earlier today, “Party time american idol woot t minus 3 dayz”.

Peeps going to Wednesday’s show report that Ke$ha’s name appears on the email sent out to ticket holders.  It’s possible she’s taping an appearance to be aired later, but I doubt she’s be talking about it on twitter if that were the case…

Updated with new photo and video!

ETA: David did some co-writing with Savan Kotecha (Adam Lambert’s “If I Had You”) and Andrew Frampton (Natasha Bedingfield). He’s left England and just landed in Stockholm, Sweden. Wonder which pop wizard he’ll be collaborating with there?

See that little spec in a white cap sprinting across the legendary Abbey Road in London? That’s David Cook, currently in the UK to do some songwriting with partners, yet unknown.

“If anyone’s interested, go to abbey road’s website, and check out the webcam. Let me know if you see me,”  tweeted David.  A fan did, and screen-capped the above photo

It’s David’s first trip to the UK, and he is pretty damn excited, despite the airlines busting one of his guitars.

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Carly Smithson and her band, We Are the Fallen, are set to release their debut album, Tear the World Down on May 11.  After performing at Kings College, London on March 23, the band is set to tour with Finnish rock band H.I.M. Check out the tour dates HERE.

• UPDATE: Listen to a snip of a new song, “Without You” on the band’s My Space HERE.  Nice! Carly is right where she belongs…

Carly attended Season 7 mate, David Cook’s, concert at Morongo Casino and Resort Saturday night and took the stage with David and his band for a scorching performance of “Barracuda”.  Check it out HERE.

From the press release:

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – 03/01/10) – Universal Republic Records’ compelling new rock brigade, We Are The Fallen, will release their debut album Tear The World Down on May 11th, 2010. The iconic band has already uncorked their scorching first single, ‘Bury Me Alive,’ making it available exclusively for the digital domain in the beginning of February.

The formidable five-some is comprised of the original members of multi-platinum trailblazing band Evanescence, guitarists Ben Moody and John LeCompt along with drummer Rocky Gray, joined by breakout American Idol finalist Carly Smithson on vocals. Acclaimed bassist Marty O’Brien (Disturbed and Static-X, among others) rounds out We Are The Fallen’s unique sound.

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I’ll be filling this post with photos and videos from David Cook’s Concert at the Morongo Casino Resort and Casino in Cabazan, CA. So, ya know the drill–chat away, and watch this space for updates.

Twitters: @h20waterconvo Recap from H2O HERE.

David opened with “I Did it For You”

After the JUMP…Videos including a NEW SONG “U And I”. Plus Carly Smithson takes the stage! She sings “Barracuda”. Also, “Light On”, “Lie”, “Make Believe”, “I Did it For You”, “Heroes”, “Kiss on the Neck”

VIDEO: Susiew523, VMRocks, Scoobyld

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Check out these new songs from David Archuleta and David Cook, leaked on a Brazillian site, both leaked around the same time.

David Archuleta – “She’s Not You” (Eman Kiriakou, Jesse Cates and Lindsey Robbins)

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David Cook – “This Year” (David Hodges co-write from 2008)

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I agree with commenters, that both songs sound like old material and aren’t candidates for the new records both are working on.

Cook and Archie have both been busy writing new songs and are expected to release new albums later this year.

thanks frogcooke

NBC used David Cook’s “Heroes” as a backdrop for a montage featuring Olympic skier, Bode Miller. Check it out above.

David Cook joined his old band the Midwest Kings, Thursday, Feb. 18 as they took the stage at their old stomping grounds, The Flytrap in Tulsa OK.

Two of David’s current bandmates, Neal Tiemann and Andy Skib are the core of MWK. (that’s Andy on lead vocals). While David’s current drummer, Kyle Peek, and ex-bass player, Joey Clement sat in with the band.

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Thank you cougerslovecook.com

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David Cook hangs out with Kevin Griffin (Better than Ezra) who is all braggy McBraggertpants over his hometown team, the Saints, winning the Superbowl.

Plus, David tells the sad story of a good snack gone awry…

Bonus Tidbit:. David will be the special guest when his old band, Midwest Kings, takes the stage TONIGHT at the Flytrap  in Tulsa…

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Lots of NEW ALBUM scoop in this latest David Cook interview with Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly.

• Check it out right HERE.

David is hard at work on his next album and working with familiar names like Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk, David Hodges and Brian Howes.  But, there are also new collaborators thrown into the mix, including, Max Martin, Claude Kelly, Tommy Hedrickson and Ryan Tedder.

A few songs titles David was willing to reveal:  “You and I” and “Tonight is On Your Side” were written over a few, at times, difficult days with David Hodges. Another song he’s excited about is “With Me Empty” written with is bandmates, Neil Tiemann and Andy Skib. “Boomerang” was written with  Brian Howes during a trip to Vancouver.

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David Cook vlogs from New York City where he’s been working on songs for his next album, due out later this year.  In this short but sweet video, David teases his fans preview of some new music. Hooray! Check it out, after the jump…

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Meryl Davis and Charlie White, the Gold Medal winning Ice Dance champions skated to David Cook’s “Billie Jean” at the final exhibition show of the US National Figure Skating Championships. The exhibition took place last night (Jan 24).

If the pair take a medal in Vancouver, it’s possible they will perform the same routine at the upcoming  Olympic skating exhibition. So, watch for that!

The routine starts at about the the 2 minute mark. I’m not a big ice skating fan, but these two are simply  mesmerizing. Wow.

thanx lady madonna.

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Congrats to Season 7 Idol winner, David Cook. His single, “Light On” was recently certified platinum by the RIAA.

The single hit the 1M sales mark back in September, making it eligible for certification.

“Light On” was the first single off of David’s platinum-selling album David Cook. It was co-written by Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) and Brian Howes.

The song debuted at #17 on the Hot 100 and #8 on the Hot Digital tracks chart when it was released in October, 2008.  It peaked at #4 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart in February 2009.

“Light On” is David’s second platinum single. The first? His coronation single, “The Time Of My Life” or, as it’s affectionately known–Magic Rainbows! Ha.

David finished his marathon Declaration tour late last year, and is currently writing songs for a new record due later in 2010.

A press release from Mediabase reveals that 4 American Idol performers have achieved over 1 million US radio spins over the last decade (2002 – 2009)

Here is the Top 10:

1. KELLY CLARKSON Season 1 Winner 3,786,731
2. (CHRIS) DAUGHTRY Season 5 Finalist 2,012,389
3. CARRIE UNDERWOOD Season 4 Winner 1,675,041
4. JORDIN SPARKS Season 6 Winner 1,042,670
5. FANTASIA (BARRINO) Season 3 Winner 604,006
6. JOSH GRACIN Season 2 Finalist 479,204
7. DAVID COOK Season 7 Winner 464,435
8. RUBEN STUDDARD Season 2 Winner 346,366
9. ELLIOTT YAMIN Season 5 Finalist 340,339
10. JENNIFER HUDSON Season 3 Finalist 296,150

According to the release, acts from “American Idol” have received airplay at every major radio format from Top 40 to Urban, Country, Adult Contemporary and Rock radio formats.

Look at Season 2 Idol, Josh Gracin on the chart at 6. His self-titled debut in 2004 produced 3 Top 5 country hits. Unfortunately, his label, Lyric Street, dropped him when his sophomore album “We Weren’t Crazy” underperformed.

After the Jump, the most played songs of the decade by American Idol performers:

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