AMERICAN IDOL NEWS
Chris Daughtry Chosen to Sing CNN Theme Song:
Former American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry has been chosen by CNN to provide the theme song for the network's League of First Time Voters initiative.
The song of choice? Foreigner's hit "Feels Like the First Time," of course.
"Getting to rerecord a classic song like this was a real honor for us, and we hope it helps inspire people to vote,” said Daughtry. "We strongly believe that it doesn’t matter who you vote for, as long as you vote."
Foreigner's Mick Jones, who wrote the song back in the late '70s, gave the Grammy-nominated band his seal of approval, saying their version is "very cool" and "more than captured the essence of the original."
The single, set to premiere on Campbell Brown: Election Center today will also appear on Daughtry's upcoming expanded version of its album, Daughtry Deluxe, due out September 9.
Michael Johns Released from Contract:
American Idol seventh season finalist Michael Johns has been released from the show’s restrictive contract that prevents finalists from being signed by other record labels.
Johns “asked to be released from the 19 Entertainment contract” and “19 agreed, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported this week.
The singer has already “been on two major labels and an indie” and now “plans to go on his own like Elliott Yamin and hopes to find distribution any way he can,” and “says he’s recorded eight songs (two songs by Diane Warren), most done before the tour started. He hopes to get 25 done by Thanksgiving and pick 12 for an album set to be released in January or February,” the newspaper added
.It's a unique deal, but one that Johns is appreciate of.
“They said, ‘Look, we realize you’re 29 years old. Good luck.’ I was so thankful. I’ve been able to work and get things done instead of wait around,” Johns said, adding that he’s not going to a major label because “I want control back. It’s not like I need a label to get me noticed. This is one of my last shots to be in this situation.”
As to a producer, he said, “I can’t believe producers are returning my calls! Ultimately, we’ll write as much as we can then figure out what producer to stylize it. … It’s an album hopefully you can dance to, work out to, chill out to.”
David Archuleta Album to be Produced by Rock Mafia Records:
According to E! News, David Archuleta is working on songs for his debut album with Rock Mafia Records, the Santa Monica-based tune factory behind the Miley Cyrus hits "7 Things" and "See You Again."
Over the next couple of week weeks, E! reports that Archuleta will record at least two Rock Mafia-sanctioned songs that 19 Recordings and RCA Records are counting on to turn into hit singles, a source said.
"David knows he needs to have a big radio hit, and Miley's producers are the closest thing he can get to a guarantee."
David Archuleta's "Crush":
Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta is releasing his first post-Idol single, "Crush", digitally today and great reviews are pouring in. In fact, Entertainment Weekly notes that the single sounds "hip and contemporary". EW goes on to gush, " 'Crush' is good news for David, for his fans, and for the general health of the Idol Franchise." Congratulations David.
“They said, ‘Look, we realize you’re 29 years old. Good luck.’ I was so thankful. I’ve been able to work and get things done instead of wait around,” Johns said, adding that he’s not going to a major label because “I want control back. It’s not like I need a label to get me noticed. This is one of my last shots to be in this situation.”
As to a producer, he said, “I can’t believe producers are returning my calls! Ultimately, we’ll write as much as we can then figure out what producer to stylize it. … It’s an album hopefully you can dance to, work out to, chill out to.”
David Archuleta Album to be Produced by Rock Mafia Records:
According to E! News, David Archuleta is working on songs for his debut album with Rock Mafia Records, the Santa Monica-based tune factory behind the Miley Cyrus hits "7 Things" and "See You Again."
Over the next couple of week weeks, E! reports that Archuleta will record at least two Rock Mafia-sanctioned songs that 19 Recordings and RCA Records are counting on to turn into hit singles, a source said.
"David knows he needs to have a big radio hit, and Miley's producers are the closest thing he can get to a guarantee."
David Archuleta's "Crush":
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