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The “American Idol” Beatles Songbook Will End At “Revolver”

Tomorrow’s episode of American Idol will be the first time this season that the male and female contestants will compete head-to-head, and as previously reported, it’ll feature songs from the Lennon/McCartney songbook. But those of you hoping that David Archuleta’s mom would let him bust out “The Long And Winding Road” are going to be disappointed; according to Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, the songbook made available to the hopefuls will only be made up of “the early songs–from ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ to ‘Got to Get You Into My Life.’ These fantastic songs. It’s one of the few areas that everybody knows.” Why do I have a feeling Jason Castro is bummed out that he won’t be able to sing “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”? [Reality TV World via MJ's Big Blog]

 
By Maura at 12:00 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
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  • Rob Murphy

    "...the early songs -- from 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' to 'Got to Get You Into My Life.'..."


    I giggle-snorted a little when I read that. I don't normally associate "early Beatles" and Revolver.


    But I can totally see Chikezie taking on that song.

  • extracrispy

    That sucks balls.

  • Hamm Beerger

    Yay, my vote for "Eleanor Rigby" in the "what depressing song can Archuleta sing this week" pool is still in play.

  • Chris Molanphy

    Why do I have a feeling Jason Castro is bummed out that he won't be able to sing "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"?


    There's always "I'm Only Sleeping" or "She Said She Said"...

  • DrSpaceman

    @extracrispy: I believe this entire concept sucks balls, though the fact that the latter (read: more complicated) songs are safe is perhaps the only silver lining. (Downside: "A Day in the Life" has already been butchered on the Idol stage during the abortion that was their Sgt. Pepper tribute last year, so there's really nowhere else to go).

  • Jay-C

    Sure, it's everything Pre-Apple Corp., not surprising with AI's partnership with ITunes, they weren't allowed to use the later stuff...

  • Anonymous

    All masters are owned by EMI. Apple has final say on all Beatle tracks. So there is actually no cutoff point to their ability to say no...


    Having said that...I can honestly say that these versions are all going to suck...nobody knows how to sing these songs like the originals...heck...I am wondering what kind of melisma filled hell people will be subjected to...or sub-James Blunt blandness...

  • angshu

    Back off, Melisma - if that is really your name.


    It's a crying shame that we shan't get versions of Dig It or Wild Honey Pie.


    Licensing laws, eh? Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.

  • Anonymous

    I think that Beatles night is a "damned if you do...damned if you do" type of situation. Seeing how the Beatles are probably one of the most iconic music forces in history, I feel as if the judges are going to pepper these kids with "you did a Beatles song like a second rate Beatle" and other various quips. If Michael Johns busts out "We Can Work It Out" he'll take home performance of the night.

  • Anonymous

    REJECTED SUPPORT SAYINGS/FAN CLUBS FOR THE TOP 12 2008 AM. ID. Kids


    I'll start....
    Micahel Johns "I've Got Aussie-tism!"

    Carly Smithson - The Lephri-carly's

  • Rube Goldberg

    Despite this limitation, there's still quite a selection to choose from for the butchering. I'm still hoping for Syesha taking on "Norwegian Wood" and Castro taking on "Yellow Submarine".


    I'm guessing this will be the worst and therefore awesomest AI week ever.

  • Charles A. Hohman

    So "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" is out then. Shit.

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