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Song of the Week – I Live On a Battlefield – Taylor Hicks

By On 04/23/2012 · 19 Comments · In American Idol, Song of the Week, Taylor Hicks

Song – “I Live On a Battlefield”

Artist – Taylor Hicks

Album – The Distance

Season – 5th

Place – 1st

This week I went about my song selection in a different way. This time, I picked the Idol first. You see, last week MJ posted a little tid bit about Taylor’s “big announcement” [...]

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Song of the Week – Taking Back My Life – Kimberly Caldwell

By On 04/13/2012 · 11 Comments · In American Idol, Kimberly Caldwell, Song of the Week

Before we get to Song of the Week, can I just point something out? If any of you happened to read last week’s SOTW post, you’ll know I had somewhat of an epiphany by the end and realized Jessica was my “person” this [...]

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Song of the Week – Good Goodbye – Diana DeGarmo

By On 04/07/2012 · 16 Comments · In American Idol, Diana DeGarmo, Song of the Week

Song – Good Goodbye
Artist – Diana DeGarmo
Album – N/A (Single)
Season – 3rd
Place – 2nd

It was a nice little trip down memory lane while researching this week’s song. I’ve decided to go with Diana DeGarmo—the first Idol I would say I really “invested” myself in. You [...]

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Song of the Week – Touch My Hand – David Archuleta

By On 03/31/2012 · 40 Comments · In American Idol, David Archuleta, Song of the Week

Song – “Touch My Hand”
Artist – David Archuleta
Album – David Archuleta
Season – 7th
Place – 2nd

This week I was trying to decide between a few different songs, and then earlier in the week, I saw MJ’s post about David leaving on his LDS mission. [...]

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Song of the Week – Long As I Never See You Again – Kellie Pickler

By On 03/23/2012 · 11 Comments · In American Idol, Kellie Pickler, Song of the Week

Hey everyone. I’m back with the Song of the Week posts! Hopefully some of you have missed them and will enjoy their return.

Just to clarify—Song of the Week is not intended to highlight any specific Idols in particular, and it certainly isn’t for me to feature a list of my favorite songs. I may [...]

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Song of the Week – Want Your Love – Anoop Desai

By On 12/31/2011 · 13 Comments · In American Idol, Anoop Desai, Song of the Week

Song – “Want Your Love”
Artist – Anoop Desai
Album – Zero.0
Season – 8
Place – 6th

“Wow”—this is what I caught myself thinking instantly when I previewed this track. I hope everyone feels the same, because it is amazingly awesome. The end.
Okay, maybe not the [...]

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Song of the Week – Finally Free – Kimberley Locke

By On 12/17/2011 · 16 Comments · In American Idol, Kimberley Locke, Song of the Week

Song – “Finally Free”
Artist – Kimberley Locke
Album – Four for the Floor
Season – 2nd
Place – 3rd

There are two things that I can remember about Kimberley Locke. First, how surprised I was when I discovered she was the one who sang that “8th World Wonder” song I [...]

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Song of the Week – Left My Baby for You – Blake Lewis

By On 12/10/2011 · 30 Comments · In American Idol, Blake Lewis, Song of the Week

Song – “Left My Baby for You”
Artist – Blake Lewis
Album – Heartbreak On Vinyl
Season – 6th
Place – 2nd

So, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think Blake was amazing—so I won’t say it then! Instead, I picked one of my favorite songs of his [...]

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Song of the Week – Paris Bennett – My Boyfriend’s Back

By On 12/03/2011 · 34 Comments · In American Idol, Paris Bennett, Song of the Week

“My Boyfriend’s Back” – Paris Bennett
Album: Princess P
Season: Five
Place: 5th

Oh Princess P, where do I begin? How about the name, Princess P? Seriously?

This week we take a closer look at Miss Paris Bennett. What’s that? Did I spark your memory? You starting to remember the talented, [...]

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Song of the Week – Jason Castro – It Matters to Me

By On 11/26/2011 · 39 Comments · In American Idol, Jason Castro, Song of the Week

“It Matters to Me” – Jason Castro
Album: Jason Castro

Idol Season: 7
Place: 4th

This week we move to Mr. Jason Castro. It’s hard for me to ever choose someone to spotlight from season seven of Idol, because it was by far my favorite season. I loved almost all of the [...]

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Song of the Week – Elliott Yamin – Someday

By On 11/21/2011 · 22 Comments · In American Idol, Elliott Yamin, Song of the Week

“Someday” – Elliott Yamin
Album – Fight for Love
Label – Hickory Records
Writers – Elliot Yamin, Dave Tozer, Marcus John Bryant, Corey Latif Williams
Length – 5:16

Season – Five
Place – 3rd

I apologize for the tardiness of this week’s column. I have been very [...]

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Song of The Week – Allison Iraheta – Beat Me Up

By On 11/12/2011 · 76 Comments · In Allison Iraheta, American Idol, Song of the Week

Check out this new feature from our new contributor Nick! It’s song of the week, and today’s feature is Allison Iraheta’s “Beat Me Up”.

“Okay, let’s be honest … I definitely chose one of my favorite Idol songs to start with. I mean, why not? I think that Allison was one of the most underrated Idols ever…”

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