Danny also donates himself on a daily basis; his main passion besides music is his 401C charitable foundation (feeding 1500 people this thanksgiving); of which he is the unpaid CEO.

I’m torn between his first two songs; which I think speaks to how good they both are (at least for me)- one is just plain fun and one is beautiful and inspiring and really shows his vocal skills. But I have noticed non-Danny fans like Best Days better; I think they are less likely to appreciate ballad Danny like some country or AI fans of his are.

really want to hate Danny’ ¦honest I do. His audition during the season wasn’t fantastic for me, and it seems to be fashionable nowadays to hate him. But he just keeps doing such great performances and genuinely seems to be such a good-hearted guy that it makes me like him despite the fact he’s been cast in the role of ‘Ultimate Idol Villain’ by the powers that be.

DanielB, I really loved this post. It had me laughing, and I think it speaks volumes in a very light hearted and humerous way. Good post!

Seriously Danny, step away from the glasses store and donate yourself.

As Jx223 pointed out earlier, many of Danny’s glasses were given to him. I know the other day I heard him in an interview thanking his eye doctor profusely for being so generous and giving him glassess. I also remember reading right around the end of AI or after it was over, some quotes from Danny’s eye doctor about what a nice guy Danny was and how he always hugged everyone in the office. LOL.

However, even if Danny had bought his own glasses, I don’t think that it would be wrong to ask people to consider supporting SHF. That would be sort of like saying that Adam should stop buying so much makeup (that Bare Minerals stuff is really expensive..lol)and expensive jackets if he’s going to tweet asking people to support Donors Choose.

Honestly, it’s just promoting an organization that’s purpose is to help people. It’s up to individuals as to if they want to or feel they can afford to support the cause.

He showed a lot of interest in her and was very nice to her. I love his voice, but it’s nice that he’s such a sweet person too.

Danny always shows interest in the individuals that he interacts with. Everyone who meets him comes away with a positive impression of him. Just the other day I read a quote from Carrie Underwood calling Danny “just the sweetest person.” Even Jim Cantiello, who loves to snark on Danny, has commented on what a nice and genuine person Danny is, saying he was misunderstood and was a good sport. Personally, I think Cantiello is a two faced jerk, but still at least he admits that he initially misunderstood Danny.

I could go on and on, but why? It seems some people are determined to hate this guy that they do not know, despite the fact that EVERYONE who knows him seems to think he’s a good guy. I, personally, believe that some people have invested so much time and effort hating on Danny on a very personal level, that they will not ever give him a chance. To change their minds about him at this point would mean that they would have to confront their own actions. It’s hard for some people to admit that maybe they were wrong. It’s just easier to continue believing that he is an evil villian.

As to the song switch. I actually like It’s Only better than Best Days, but it seems that Best Days perhaps has a wider appeal. I still think that It’s Only sounds country, and that Danny may be able to release it later, and it be more accepted. Perhaps it’s just not the best first single. Just as Adam said he doesn’t want to put himself in a box and limit himself, I think the same applies to Danny with regard to singing songs with religeous references. People will try to put you in a box and define you by that. So I think it’s best to have a broader song initially, and then later it would be okay to occasionally have songs that have religeous overtones.

I hope they preview more songs off Danny’s album soon

I do too. I hope that we hear a romantic love song from him next. I think that he would do well with romantic songs.

I hope they preview more songs off Danny’s album soon; March seems SO far away right now.

Thanks JX223

You can always count on Brian Mansfield to get the scoop out of Nashville. As I suspected, Danny’s label decided to go with the uptempo song as they usually like to lead off with an uptempo song as opposed to a ballad.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/11/danny-gokey-switches-singles/1

I am glad that we have Brian around to give us scoops on Danny and Nashville.

Also I hope that we find out soon if “It’s Only” will still be available for purchase in December. Even though it’ s no longer the first single, I wish that the label would still release the song for purchase in December, as a song off the album.

Danny was recording new songs as recently as the days leading up to the CMAs. I wonder if this is among the newer songs he recorded, and after hearing how well it came out, they reconsidered which song to go with as the lead-off single.

It’s interesting the perceptions, as some are finding Best Days to sound more country than the slower song. I found It’s Only to have a definite country vibe for me, and the lyrics to be very country. Best Days to me has more crossover potential, although still distinctly country.

I understand Danny said today in an interview that his non-profit will be working to feed 1500 people in need at Thanksgiving, in addition to other programs they are working toward or have already got underway. Good for them, that’s no small undertaking.

You can always count on Brian Mansfield to get the scoop out of Nashville. As I suspected, Danny’s label decided to go with the uptempo song as they usually like to lead off with an uptempo song as opposed to a ballad.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/11/danny-gokey-switches-singles/1

I wonder who wrote it

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Here is what Brian Mansfield wrote about Danny switching songs and about who the songwriters are for “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me”.

My Best Days Are Ahead of Me was written by Marv Green (Lonestar’s Amazed, Reba McEntire’s Consider Me Gone) and Kent Blazy (Garth Brooks’ (Ain’t Goin’ Down) ‘Til the Sun Comes Up, Chris Young’s Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song). The single will be going to country radio shortly, but it’s already on Danny’s MySpace page and YouTube. A digital single will be available Dec. 22.

Since this song will be available for download December 22, I wonder if “It’s Only” will still be available for download on the December 8 and December 15?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMoS2tb4R7s&feature=player_embedded

It was nice this morning, the DJ sounded very warm and positive toward Danny. Something that I’m sure they weren’t expecting happened. A lady called in and said that she was having heart problems similar to what Sophia had, and was asking Danny about it. He showed a lot of interest in her and was very nice to her. I love his voice, but it’s nice that he’s such a sweet person too.

I thought it was sweet how Danny tried to be helpful to that woman that called in today. Also I am glad that the radio station DJ were positive towards Danny.

Very intuitive post Daniel B. Some people do go beyond the “I don’t like their voice or music” to personal attacks on people they don’t even know, not just for Danny, but for other Idols also, Kris, Adam also.

Danny is just so darn inspiring to me; he stays true to what his goals are and he doesn’t let anyone keep him down- a good life lesson.

I love both of his new songs that I’ve heard and would be happy with either as a single. I hope both are available for purchase come December. And VERY anxious to hear more – I think he is going to put out quite a versatile album for us.

I think he’s a good hearted guy who gets misunderstood a lot, and that just endears him to me all the more.

Yes, me too. I loved your post Daniel B. I’m so glad that Danny is beyond AI World now. I was listening to him talking on the Seattle radio station this morning, and the DJ introduced him as from AI, and then added something like “but you’re much more than ‘from AI’ now”. So true. There will likely be a new bad guy annointed in a few weeks, and I’ll feel sorry for that poor soul, but it’s so nice that Danny is beyond that realm now. Danny did say this morning that the single will be “Best Days”. I think that’s a good decision. I really like “It’s Only” and Danny has the genuineness to pull a song like that off, but I like the upbeat “Best Days” as an introduction for him, I think this is a song that a lot of people will really like right off the bat, without getting wrapped around the axle on the faith aspect that “It’s Only” presents.

It was nice this morning, the DJ sounded very warm and positive toward Danny. Something that I’m sure they weren’t expecting happened. A lady called in and said that she was having heart problems similar to what Sophia had, and was asking Danny about it. He showed a lot of interest in her and was very nice to her. I love his voice, but it’s nice that he’s such a sweet person too.