The generally reliable American Idol blog Joe’s Place has what it claims is a list of songs that the remaning eight hopefuls will sing tomorrow night, when the theme is “Songs From The Year You Were Born.” (It should be noted that none of these songs will have been released earlier than 1980. And Allison Iraheta was born in 1992!) Anyway, this list not only has Adam Lambert singing “Edge Of Seventeen,” it features El DeBarge and a song I sang in third-grade chorus. List after the jump.
Kris Allen: “Heaven,” Bryan Adams
Lil Rounds: “Let’s Hear It For the Boy,” Denice Williams
Adam Lambert: “Edge of Seventeen,” Stevie Nicks
Scott MacIntyre: “You’re the Inspiration,” Chicago
Anoop Desai: “Who’s Johnny,” El DeBarge
Matt Giraud: “Part Time Lover,” Stevie Wonder
Allison Iraheta: “Tears in Heaven,” Eric Clapton
Danny Gokey: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” Queen
I hope this list is wrong for two reasons: Allison’s song and Matt’s song. Although it is kinda plausible, especially because I can definitely see the Gokester trying to snag some of Adam’s fanbase by trying to channel Freddie Mercury. And being just as classy as he was when he mimicked Matt Giraud last week.
(Oh, also, the third-grade chorus song was “You’re The Inspiration.” We were hip back then.)
American Idol’s Rumored Top 8 Song Choices [Joe's Place]
If it turns out to be true, I can’t blame Allison for wanting to take on a ballad. That one’s just not so great, but a lot of people aren’t me actually like Eric Clapton and that song in particular. Whatever. This is Scott’s week to go home.
Also, Anoop! I was just talking about “Who’s Johnny” in the 45′s comment thread the other day and now he’s going to dust it off for tv. That’s just strange.
Isn’t ‘Part Time Lover’ a Stevie Wonder song?
@righteousmaelstrom: it is, i typed wrong. oops
But yeah, if Lambert does ‘Edge of 17′ it could be an awesomely glorious mess.
Guh, Gokey would do that song. I think Matt may be shooting himself in the foot with “Part Time Lover”, since it is now permanently linked in my mind with Kevin Covais. At least this week should be more fun than last week’s trainwreck.
@brasstax: It’s kind of a weird choice because that track is all about the (surprisingly awesome) production. I don’t think it’ll sound all that great as played by the AI wedding band crew. And it’s not that interesting of a vocal.
Song choice aside, does anyone else feel as if they shouldn’t stare at the picture of the Top 8 for too long? I don’t know what it is, but something’s going on there, and it just don’t feel right. (Or natural. Maybe the word I’m going for is natural.)
Also, can the contestants request backup dancers for their performances? Cause I don’t see how Lil Rounds can perform Let’s Hear it For the Boy without some scantily clad dudes and/or dudes in football uniforms as props/ dancing in the background. Think about it. Hell, they can just stand there as she moves through or around them like a hall of mirrors or something.
I can just hear Lil Rounds singing that song, and it doesn’t sound good at all. She really hasn’t been doing herself any favours with her song choices, but I agree with brasstax, Scott’s time is up.
I don’t know if this leak is accurate or not, but if it is – and even if it isn’t – has there ever been a more musically uncool or less current 23-year old than Scott? Bruce Hornsby, Billy Joel, the Phil Collins-approved “You Can’t Hurry Love”, a bad Michael Jackson album track, and now Chicago? Even David Archuleta would’ve scoffed at some of these choices!
Check on Jonas take of Edge of Seventeen on the tube. I think Adam can nail the song if the rumor is true.
@Tauwan: I own that Frogs album too!
@Tauwan: I own that Frogs album, too!
@Thierry: Seriously! I enjoy a bit of guilty-pleasure reminiscing from my parents’ adult-contemporary radio tastes as much as everyone, but really? Peter Cetera-run Chicago? Really? To try and WIN???
Assuming “Edge of Seventeen” happens, what are the odds that he in turn bites off a bit of “Bootlicious” in the process? Pretty much even, right?
I don’t think Adam will be singing the Stevie Nicks song Edge of Seventeen as it was written before 1982…..I think 1980 or 81
Here’s my prediction based on song choices and prior performances: Kris & Allison do great. Anoop & Matt are raked over the coals. Everyone else in the middle.
Edge of Seventeen was released as a single in 1982 from the Bella Donna album (which came out in 1981). Chart dates and positions are the only thing American Idol cares about.