Michael's already sung from Motown's catalogue this season with songs by Michael Jackson and Boyz II Men song. Here's a list of some of the more popular Motown artists that Michael could choose from this week.
Commodores, Four Tops, Funk Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Jackson 5, Rick James, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Teena Marie, Marvelettes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross, The Supremes, Temptations, Stevie Wonderj, Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie, Billy Preston, Boyz II Min, Queen latifah, Erykah Badu, 98 Degrees, Ashanti, Nelly, Shontelle, Brian McKnight, 702, India.Arie.
Or see a list of Motown singles that hit No. 1 in U.S. here. Have a song suggestion for Micheal? Let us know.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Motown artists
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ain't Goin' Down
So we hear that Michael may be singing Garth Brooks' "Ain't Goin' Down Till the Sun Comes Up" tonight. We sorta hope that's wrong, as it's one of those songs that doesn't really show off the singer's voice and are pretty sure Simon'll say it's a bad song choice. Here's Josh Gracin singing the song in the second season of American Idol:
Monday, March 16, 2009
Jorge wanted Michael's song
In an appearance on Regis and Kelly this morning, Jorge said his last song "Never Can Say Goodbye" was not first song choice. He wanted to sing “You Are Not Alone” but Michael got it first. “Never Can Say Goodbye” was the only ballad left, and he sang it, even though he’d never heard it before.
Here's the video of Jorge and Jasmine's interview
What should Michael sing?
Tomorrow night is Grand Ole Opry night and we want to know what Michael should sing. Click "read more" below to see the full list of songs the contestants could choose from.. then tell us in the comments section your recommendation.
Alan Jackson - Don't Rock the Jukebox
Alan Jackson - Summertime Blues
Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee
Alison Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All
Alison Krauss - Baby Now That I've Found You
Barbara Mandrell - If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right
Brad Paisley - Celebrity
Brad Paisley - Mud on the Tires
Brad Paisley - When I Get Where I'm Going
Carrie Underwood - Jesus Take the Wheel
Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwood - Wasted
Carrie Underwood - So Small
Carrie Underwood - All-American Girl
Carrie Underwood - Last Name
Diamond Rio - Beautiful Mess
Dierks Bentley - What Was I Thinkin
Dierks Bentley - Come A Little Closer
Dierks Bentley - Every Mile a Memory
Dierks Bentley - Feel That Fire
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Dolly Patron - I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Dolly Parton - Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places
Garth Brooks - The Dance
Garth Brooks - Shameless
Garth Brooks - More Than a Memory
George Jones - She Thinks I Still Care
George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today
Hank Williams - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line
Josh Turner - Your Man
Josh Turner - Would You Go With Me
Josh Turner - Firecracker
Lorrie Morgan - Watch Me
Martina McBride - Wild Angels
Martina McBride - A Broken Wing
Martina McBride - Anyway
Pam Tillis - Cleopatra, Queen of Denial
Pam Tillis - Maybe It Was Memphis
Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight
Patsy Cline - I Fall to Pieces
Patsy Cline - Crazy
Patty Loveless - Blame On Your Heart
Randy Travis - Forever And Ever Amen
Reba McEntire - Fancy
Reba McEntire - Why Haven't I Heard From You
Ronnie Milsap - It Was Almost Like a Song
Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man
Terri Clark - Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Trace Adkins - Honky Tonk Badonkadonk
Trace Adkins - You're Gonna Miss This
Travis Tritt - I'm Gonna Be Somebody
Travis Tritt - T-R-O-U-B-L-E
Travis Tritt - Tell Me I was Dreaming
Travis Tritt - It's a Great Day To Be Alive
Trisha Yearwood - She's In Love With The Boy
Trisha Yearwood - Walkaway Joe
Trisha Yearwood - How Do I Live
Vince Gill - I Still Believe In You.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Tuesday night a THRILLER
American Idol fans are abuzz with what Michael Jackson songs each of the Top 13 should sing Tuesday night. Here are a couple suggested for Michael in the fan forums: The Way You Make Me Feel, Black or White, Say, Say, Say and Modern Man. As long as someone does the moon walk and no one grabs their crotch, we'll be happy with whatever Michael chooses. But we thought we'd give his fans a chance to chime in with their suggestions. Anyone?
Friday, March 6, 2009
Is it Michael Jackson week!
Fan forums are reporting that the theme of next week's show is Michael Jackson songs! If true, this bodes well for Sarver who's favorite artist just happens to be Mr. Jackson! The Top 13 received a list of songs today that they can choose from. Any chance Michael Jackson will be this week's celebrity mentor too? Seems unlikely to us, as it seems a little too public. But it would give Mr. Jackson the opportunity to push his new tour announced just days ago.
UPDATE: Ryan Seacrest confirmed this afternoon that it is indeed Michael Jackson week.
The themes of the two upcoming weeks, in an unknown order are Grand Ole Opry and Motown, both themes Michael should excel in.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Are we judging song choices or singing?
From MSNBC
It came up over and over again last week on American Idol. Instead of critiquing the singers' voices, Simon Cowell and his fellow judges fell back and blamed the song choice. "I really like you, but I absolutely hated that song," Simon told welder Matt Breitzke Wednesday night. "Completely the inappropriate song for you, but you do have great legs," he said to Jeanine Vailes, sounding more than a little like a creepy old man.
I think criticizing song choice can be fair if the singer has gone way out on a limb and picked something that they just can't handle. You need to know your own limitations -- it's hard to argue with that -- and many of these singers don't. But even then, it should be only part of the critique. Too often, it seems like the judges get lazy and blame the song instead of really dissecting the performance of the song, even if they didn't like the choice. A friend of mine thinks that 99 percent of the time when the judges harp on "bad song choice" they really mean "bad genre choice."
They've already pigeonholed the singers into different boxes -- oil rig roughneck Michael Sarver looks like a country guy, even though he hasn't sung country on the show. Don't get out of your pre-assigned box, people! If Simon decides R&B is your genre, don't try a pop song (Jasmine Murray was dinged for this Wednesday night).
Read the complete story here. Do you agree? Tell us what you think.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tonight's songs?
Here's the latest list of rumored songs circling the web. We should warn you that most of the lists we received last week were wrong. But you never know.
Adam Lambert- "All By Myself" Eric Carmen
Nick Mitchell - "Crying" Roy Orbison
Matt Breitzke-"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" Michael Bolton
Kai Kalama-"Lean on Me" Club Nouveau
Kris Allen- "How You Remind Me" Nickelback
Matt Giraud - "Viva La Vida" Coldplay
Jeanine Vailes -"Love Will Lead You Back" Taylor Dayne
Allison Iraheta"Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler
Meghan Cockrey- "Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor
Jesse Langseth- "You Needed Me" Anne Murray
Mishavonna Henson-"With or Without You" U2
Jasmine Murray- "Love song" Sara Bareilles
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Michael's first single
Song choices revealed?
Early morning 'spoilers' on fan sites claim to know what song Michael is singing today. Problem is they all differ from each other, making us suspect that all three are wrong. Here are three:
God Bless The Broken Road
What Goes Around By Justin Timberlake
No Woman, No Cry
We hope to verify what Michael's song choice is later in the day so check back often. Here are some of the options given for other contestants.
Again, these are likely wrong, but still fun to look at:
Stevie Wright - If I Were A Boy By Beyonce
Casey Carlson - Tell Me Why By Taylor Swift
Jackie Tohn - If You Can Afford Me By Katy Perry
Tatiana Del Toro - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Alexis Grace - Poker Face By Lady Gaga
Ann Marie Boskovich - Umbrella - By Rihana
Brent Keith Smith - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman By Bryan Adams
Danny Gokey - I'm Yours By Jason Mraz
Anoop Desai - I Make Love To You - By Boys2Men
Ricky Braddy - After Tonight By Justin Nozuka
Another partial list:
Tatiana- Creep by Radiohead
Stevie- How Do I Live by Trisha Yearwood
Ann- Concrete Angel by Martina McBride
Alexis - Think by Aretha Franklin
Casey- Everybody Hurts by REM
Jackie Thorn- Have a Heart
Anoop- When A Man Loves A Woman
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