American Idol Walmart Exclusives Released – Full Streams of New Duets and Trios!

By On 07/03/2012 · 19 Comments · In American Idol, Colton Dixon, Deandre Brackensick, Elise Testone, Hollie Cavanagh, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Skylar Laine

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The Walmart Exclusive American Idol 11 studio performance EPs are available today. For more information and track listings Click This Link.

Never before released duets and trios are featured on American Idol Season 11 Duets and Trios Highlights. Plus, each of the Top 5–Skylar Laine, Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips have their own compilation. Each compilation includes one of the new duets.

Listen to full streams of the new songs below. I added a little mini-review for each track. What do you think? Will you be purchasing the EPs?

Joshua Ledet & Phillip Phillips – You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling – I still can’t get the image of an embarrassed Joshua and Phil singing this classic tune, unable to figure out a way to make it work. IT’S NOT A LOVE SONG BETWEEN THE SINGERS GUYS. YOU CAN CALM DOWN NOW. Good times! They still sound kinda awkward here. These two were never meant to sing together.

Hollie Cavanagh & Deandre Brackensick – I’m So Excited – When Hollie sang this on stage with Deandre she still hadn’t found her mojo and it was awkward. But as always, her recorded voice is awesome, and sound beautiful together here.

Skylar Laine & Colton Dixon – Islands in the Stream – I found it hilarious that Idol producers paired up Skyler and Colton to sing country songs. The fake shipping was even funnier. Colton has no feel for the genre, but I do give him points for trying.

Phillip Phillips & Elise Testone – Stop Draggin My Heart Around – Phillip and Elise both have raspy vocals that lend themselves well to classic rock. The recorded version of “Stop Dragging My Heart Around” highlights the best aspects of each of their voices. Very soulful and sexy. I hope we get a Phillip/Elise duet on tour!

Joshua Ledet and Jessica Sanchez – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me - One of the better duets from Season 11, Joshua and Jessica sound fantastic together on the recorded version. This was a perfect song choice for them.

Jessica Sanchez, Hollie Cavanagh & Skylar Laine – “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher” – Skyler sounds more nasal than usual here, but otherwise, nice job from the girls. No one can re-create the excitement from the original Jackie Wilson version, which is why I typically don’t care for covers of this classic.

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  • http://twitter.com/newbornstarr Wally.

    JOSHUA AND JESSICA = AWESOMEEEEEEEE

  • http://twitter.com/raya4 raya

    I was kind of surprised to see that they even had recorded versions of the duets/trios.  I was expecting them just to tack the live tracks onto the cds.  Only Erika & Heejun don’t make an appearance here, but I suppose they were both gone by the time we got to duets.

    I still find it hysterical that of all duets to tack onto Joshua’s cd, they highlighted arguably one of the most uncomfortable and awkward moments of the season.  They would have been better off sticking his duet with Jessica on his EP too.  Who cares if it appears on more than one EP? 

    Josh/Jessica sound great and I also would love to see Hollie/DeAndre sing together again someday.  Their voices work surprisingly well together. I’d like to hear how they do with something that has a bit more depth.

  • Anonymous

    My favorite duets here in order of preference are: Holly and Deandre,  Joshua and Jessica, (darn I like Islands in the Stream and I think Skylar suits the song, but I agree with you MJ, for me, its not Coltons genre) next Elise and Phillip! 

  • Anonymous

    I like Colton and Skylar even if it isn’t his genre. He is more Keith Urban than Scotty McCreery for sure. But he sings it well!

  • Anonymous

    Josh and Jess yes: Elsie Philip yes: Colton Skylar  ah maybe: The girls no

  • Anonymous

    It definitely should have been Josh and Phil singing, “This Love.”  I am baffled as to why they chose to put “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” on the CD. LOVE Phil and Elise! I so hope I get to see the tour this year!

  • http://twitter.com/BazzleFjsm Bazzle

    I Knew You Were Waiting and Stop Draggin My Heart….. definitely higlights right there

  • Anonymous

    I honestly liked Phil and Joshua’s duets.  Josh being uncomfortable on the first one was comical.  He came a long way by the time he left—man hugs etc….   Phil just seemed awkwardly comfortable in everything he did–maybe due to the pain killers–maybe just being very easy in his own skin.   I love them both and their duets for me are the best duets.

  • http://twitter.com/desireechick Kesia Monteith

    I don’t get putting “You’ve Got That Loving Feeling”, either, “This Love” was sooooooo much better, even catchy. 

  • http://twitter.com/raya4 raya

    The only thing I can think of is that some duets never got recorded and maybe that was one? 

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Wui-Zhuan-Lim/777616348 Wui Zhuan Lim

     the studio version of This Love has been released earlier during the performance week.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Wui-Zhuan-Lim/777616348 Wui Zhuan Lim

     this love has been released earlier…
    so why release in the new duet again?

  • http://twitter.com/tinawinabina Tinawina

    I Knew You Were Waiting and Stop Draggin My Heart….. definitely higlights right there

    Quoted For Truth.

    I think I’d give the Phil/Elise one a slight edge, Jess/Josh a very close second, the rest just no.. they are not horrible, but I’ll never listen to them again.

  • Anonymous

    I think it’s because the “This Love” duet was already available on iTunes.  They wanted to have something new on the CD to serve as a hook for people who already had some of the singles from iTunes. 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NDYOWBIIPZU6PBRHGOPT2ZZJXQ sweetmm

    J Squared sounds the best; their vocals compliments each other and the song is spot on for their vocals :)

  • Anonymous

    Bah ! too bad they din’t released Elise/Phillip ”Somebody That I Used To Know ”
    IT was my favorite one :(

  • Anonymous

    I’ve listened to Phil & Elise’s version from the show so much, it’s hard for me to love the studio version. It lost all of it’s personality in the studio. They both did a pretty great job live. I’ll still buy it, though, because I try to always support my favorites. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1017520006 Adam Alamillo

    That photo of Holly is just…aww.. Hahahaha

  • Kitty Armistead

    I said if it was a studio version of Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around, I’d flip.

    This is me flipping. OHMYGODOHMYGODILOVEITOHMYGOD.

    (I do this song at open-mic night, and dear GOD I wish I could sound as sexy as Elise does!)