15 Overlooked Songs From 'American Idol' Singers

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Here's a look back at 15 songs by alumni of AmericanIdol that were overlooked and under-appreciated.

album including ‘You’re Perfect’ was definitely one of the most special experiences of my life. In many ways this was the beginning of my career as a songwriter, because prior to this I hadn’t really been writing. Songwriting helped me deal with the tremendous loss of my brother and find my true voice as an artist.”

What did Lewis think of the completed track? “I thought it was lush and I feel it still captures a nostalgic ’80s pop sensibility, which we were going for. I’ve performed this song in so many ways. I put a live version out with a string quartet on my albumWhen I play this just on guitar or piano, it’s very intimate and I still put a lot of emotion behind the lyrics and melody.”

haste to release some music, my then-roommate, Sky Elobar, wrote ‘Boy Next Door’ to help me finish the first album. I’m not really sure what his inspiration for the song was, but maybe it’s that I was literally one door away. The studio for that song was a hookup, again, from my roommate Sky. The space belonged to a friend of a friend somewhere in Hollywood. It was a basement with low ceilings. It might have even been a crawl space – I honestly don’t remember.

At that point, the only imprint that had signed any Idols was RCA, the show’s official label home. But Stewart was interested and said he and label owner Mike Curb would go see Locke a few days later at the Idols summer tour's next stop in Memphis. Peiken says that every song she writes is based on some personal experience. “There have been times when I broke up with someone or they broke up with me and I felt it was their loss. ‘Coulda Been’ is such a feel-good song. We broke up and I’m OK now, how about you? It’s a celebration of surviving, in a way that ‘I Will Survive’ isn’t. ‘I Will Survive’ is a raving anthem and this is more playful. It wasn’t hateful of the other person.

The MacIntyres’ version rivaled and even surpassed the original but wasn’t officially released, beyond a posting of the audio on YouTube. “It was a joy to recreate such a catchy song,” Scott tells Billboard. “I just listened to my version of ‘Running Scared’ before talking to you and it still moves me. I think the vocals still sound relevant in today’s musical landscape, though if I were to produce it now, it would sound drastically different.

“The One” peaked at No. 9 in Canada and Collins still has the “Hits of the World” page in Billboard to prove it. “I’m in Love with My Best Friend’s Ex” also received some airplay north of the border, but not as much as “The One.” Still, there might be some life left in the “Ex.” “I still think it would be the perfect song for a drag queen to lip-sync to,” says Collins.s magenta-haired finalists, is living in Nashville these days, signed to BMG Publishing as a songwriter.

“The inspiration for the song came out of a vibey atmosphere at home with my friend and co-writer, Mylen. I was in the midst of my post-solo tour, and my life, of course, had completely changed. After being catapulted through such a huge machine, I was in a different place mentally. Sharing my voice, music and likeness in that way consistently pushed me to boldness. I began to see myself more authentically – which resulted in me writing more honestly and from the heart.

“When I first started recording this song, I struggled,” Rasmusen confesses to Billboard. “I couldn’t get the vibe I wanted. My voice was louder and brighter and stronger than I wanted for this song – more like a carnival ride and I wanted a float down a lazy river. So I took a break. I walked around the mall and called my grandma. She was so reassuring. She told me I didn’t have to prove anything to anyone anymore. I still felt like I was competing and being judged.

 

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Haley on the cover, love that! Also her latest album is just *chef’s kiss*

HaleyReinhart has 4 great CDS out with mostly original songs. Her work with PMJ Post Modern Jukebox has hundreds of millions of views-check out 'Creep'! A voice star on Nextflix hit 'F Is For Family'... Leaving you with this gem from her last CD--

haley_news Haley is queen!

only if they make 20 more seasons...

But is Kris Allen on this list with his great original music... I'm afraid to look. lol A+for making HaleyReinhart the cover photo for this story though! ;)

These were great!

haley reinhart queen

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