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Hobbs
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08-05-2002

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 5:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hobbs a private message Print Post    
I was driving in the car this morning and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears For Fears came on the radio. It is the perfect song for David A. His voice would cover it beautifully.

Anybody else have a song choice for the contestants?

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 7:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I think Michael Johns could nail any John Mayer song.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
For Jason Castro...Tears in Heaven? Isn't that the Eric Clapton song?

Or that song that Patrick Swayze wrote for Dirty Dancing...the one that played when he drove away in his car with the broken out window while Baby watched him...

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I think Sayesha should sing Vision of Love by Mariah Carey.

I think Brooke should sing Don't know why by Norah Jones

Kristy Lee Cook should sing Til You Love Me by Reba McEntire

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Oops, you forget Escapee...no DIVA songs!

Although I would like to hear some Gladys Knight out of Syesha.

ITA w/Norah Jones song for Brooke.

Could Carly sing that song that is so popular by ...oh who is that female artist who is so hot right now...she plays the piano and I think was one of the hosts for the Grammys...yeah, Alicia Keys...that song that she has had such success with lately?

I think KLC would do really well with a Reba song.

Carly could sing Patsy Cline if they have another country-type night. I think Carly has the range and the strength in her voice to do justice to a Patsy song.

It doesn't matter what David Cook sings because he will "make it his own" to a point where it is unrecognizable...and I will like it.

David A can sing something by Josh Grobin and it will bore me even while I recognize that he has sung it well.

Michael Johns should sing something that requires him to take his shirt off. Actually I would like to hear him sing another blues-type rock song...perhaps some early Stones? Wonder what he would do with "Satisfaction" or something by The Police...I think he could do justice to Roxanne.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Michael Johns should sing something that requires him to take his shirt off.

Roxip, getouttamyhead...


Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I would like to see David Cook or Michael Johns sing "Hey There Delilah"

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Hey There Delilah would be a great song for Jason C.


Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I know that Country Night is over, but Michael Johns would bring down the house if he sang a Tim McGraw song, like "She's my Kind of Rain" or "If You're Reading This" or "Real Good Man"

Actually Jason C would rock singing "Real Good Man"

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
One of the guys -- and I'm thinking that either David C, Michael or Jason -- could sing "How to Save a Life" by the Fray.

Lexie...I can't help myself. I found myself thinking (now remember I watched him sing this at about 2 a.m.) that I wished I was that darned microphone stand!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Oh that'd be cool!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Roxip, I don't know about you, but I think Michael Johns is the best looking contestant they have ever had on the show. This guy is freaking HOT!!!


Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I would like to hear Michael Johns sing You Lift me Up or The Impossible Dream.

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I just had a weird thought. I wish they could bring back all of the previous winners and have the contestants do duets. Could be interesting. I know it would never happen, but...Who do you think would fit well together?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Taylor and Carly...or Taylor and Michael

Jordin and...well, there is nobody on the show who really meshes with Jordin this year, IMO.

Kelly and all the girls...Kelly has a very versatile style. I also think she would sing well with Michael Johns.

Fantasia and Michael Johns.

Ruben and David A.

Carrie and Brooke or Carrie and KLC.

Michael Johns sing those songs? I would think they were more David A songs.

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
Carrie was the easiest. I think Kelly could sing with David Cook too. Could be a rocking duet! Jordan, well, maybe with Michael Johns. Definitely Ruben with David A.

I think Michael Johns could bring the soul from his songs, that is all. But, keep in mind, I am not a David A fan.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Oh, I thought of the perfect song for Jason Castro...Hey There Delilah (is that the Plain White Tees?).

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
Brooke -- 'Angel Of The Morning' by Juice Newton; also Jewel's 'You Were Meant For Me' to inspire her to stretch and use more inflections

Would like to see Michael indulge us with INXS 'I Need You Tonight' and 'Father Figure' by George Michael

Would like to see David C indulge us with David Bowie's 'China Girl' and 'Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)' by Looking Glass (tee hee)

Jason -- 'Longer' by Dan Fogelberg; and would like to hear his own spin on U2's 'Where The Streets Have No Name'

Carly -- Kristy Lee already did this one but think Carly could slay Linda Ronstadt's 'You're No Good;' also Alanis Morissette's 'Mary Jane' or 'Ironic'

Syesha -- 'You Give Good Love' and 'All The Man That I Need' by Whitney Houston

Kristy Lee -- 'Nobody' by Sylvia ("Well your nobody called today....she hung up when I asked her name....well, I wonder... does she think she's being clever")

David A -- 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' by Simon and Garfunkel and for kicks and giggles 'Livin' La Vida Loca' by Ricky Martin)


Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
DUH...Sorry Lexie, I just now saw you already beat me to Hey There Delilah.

We really are thinking alike today...did you only get three hours of sleep last night too?

Gosh, I remember that song NOBODY but that's not who I remember singing it. Did Reba also record that one?

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I would like to see either David Cook or Michael Johns sing Elton John's "Don't let the sun go down on me".

I also agree with Sharina' Michael John's picks but would add that David Cook doing either of those songs would be good as well.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Roxip, you are right. Reba recorded Nobody. I have no idea who Sylvia is and have never heard anyone but Reba sing Nobody.


Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I remember that version, Lexie. Poignant.
You all are picking great songs.

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
Sylvia became a household name in 1982 with her mega-hit single "NOBODY". The song went to No.1 on the country charts and into the Top 13 on the pop charts. "NOBODY" was the only country single of 1982 to cross over into pop territory, and landed Sylvia being named the Academy of Country Music's Female Vocalist of the Year in 1982, and a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Female Vocalist" in 1983.

link

(didn't know that Reba covered it -- can't find any evidence of this)


Sylvia singing Nobody

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I never heard of Reba covering it. I only remember the Sylvia version. I don't think I phrased it well before. :-(

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
I like all the suggestions for Jason. "Fade Into You"-by Mazzy Star for Brooke.
"Everybody Hurts"-by R E M for Michael Johns.
"I Cant Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt-would be a stretch for Kristy but a good risk.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Okay, I barely remember the Sylvia version, but I'm 99% positive that Reba also recorded a song and I thought that Nobody was in the title. Have I totally taken leave of my senses?


Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I Can't Make You Live Me would also be good for either Carly or Brooke.

Well, I have to throw in the towel. Although I have always thought Reba sang that song I have scanned the net and don't find any evidence of it. (Although to give me credit Sylvia - was she a one hit wonder - sounds almost identical to Reba). Another long-held notion shot down. But now if we ever are contestants on Jeopardy we will all be prepared for that trick question!

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Friday, April 04, 2008 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
David A -- 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' by Simon and Garfunkel and for kicks and giggles 'Livin' La Vida Loca' by Ricky Martin)

Sharinia, If David A. would do "She Bangs", by Ricky Martin, I'd call in till my cell phone fell apart.! LOL! That is, after I pick myself up of the floor from a bout of giggling and rolling around.

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

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Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, April 04, 2008 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I want one of the girls to sing a Sarah MacLaughlin song. I'd like to see Sayesha sing In the Amrs of Angel

And I'd like to see Brooke sing I will remember you.


I don't know if Reba covered that. She sang a song called it's your Call that had the same subject.

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Friday, April 04, 2008 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
I love Sarah MacLaughlin....can even hear Carly singing Adia or Building a Mystery

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Friday, April 04, 2008 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
Sarah M has a wonderful library of songs. That would have been a great week!

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

Monday, April 07, 2008 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gurliegirl a private message Print Post    
I'd like to see all of them (ok, most of them) sing something more up tempo. A few already do, but there are others that we haven't seen sing anything but ballads and I think that's bringing the show down this year.

And Nobody was my favorite song when it was out by Sylvia. I didn't realize Reba covered it later.