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American Idols LIVE! Tour 2004
American Idols Live! Tour 2004 was a summer concert tour featuring the Top 10 contestants of the American Idol (season 3), third season of ''American Idol'', which aired in 2004. The tour was sponsored by Kellogg's Pop-Tarts. It was the third in the series the American Idols Tour. Background The tour started in Salt Lake City on July 14, 2004. Initially, 48 tour dates were planned, but two shows (Ames, Iowa and Fargo, North Dakota) were cancelled due to poor sales. and three shows were later added in Honolulu in response to demand from fans of Jasmine Trias and Camile Velasco, as well as one final show in Singapore. Despite having three sell-out shows in Hawaii, the attendances for most of the shows were significantly lower than the first two tours. Average number of tickets sold fell by 40% compared to Season 1 and 48% compared to Season 2. Excluding Singapore, a total of 258,577 tickets were sold, grossing $11,400,424 according to Billboard. Performers Opening act *Tamyra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Idol
''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. It was on hiatus for two years until March 11, 2018, when a revival of the series began airing on ABC. It started as an addition to the '' Idols'' format that was based on ''Pop Idol'' from British television, and became one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. The concept of the series involves discovering recording stars from unsigned singing talents, with the winner determined by American viewers using phones, Internet, and SMS text voting. The winners of the first twenty seasons, as chosen by viewers, are Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Philli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Peter Lewis
Jon Peter Lewis (born November 7, 1979) is an American singer and songwriter, and was one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series ''American Idol''. He was frequently referred to by the judges and Ryan Seacrest as JPL. Lewis later formed a duo titled Midas Whale with a friend Ryan Hayes and appeared on the fourth season of ''The Voice''. Biography Lewis lived in various cities across the United States before leaving home at the age of 18. He graduated from Central High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1998. He starred in the lead role of Thorin Oakenshield in a local children theater's production of ''The Hobbit'' in the summer of 1997. Lewis performed in other numerous theatrical productions and was a band member of various rock and roll bands throughout his high school and college years. Lewis is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended Brigham Young University–Idaho for a time hoping to pursue a car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Deep, Mountain High
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water. Small rivers can be referred to using names such as creek, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for the generic term river as applied to geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream is defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; examples are "run" in some parts of the United States, "burn" in Scotland and northeast England, and "beck" in northern England. Sometimes a river is defined as being larger than a creek, but not always: the language is vague. Rivers are part of the water cycle. Water generally collects in a river from precipitation through a drainage basin from surface runoff and other sources such as groundwater recharge, springs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreams (Diana DeGarmo Song)
"Dreams" is the debut single by ''American Idol'' season 3 runner-up Diana DeGarmo Diana Nicole DeGarmo (born June 16, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2004 as the runner-up of the third season of ''American Idol'', releasing her debut studio album, '' Blue Skies'', later that year. The .... The song peaked at number fourteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and is to date DeGarmo's only and highest-charting single. The B-Sides includes a cover of "Don't Cry Out Loud" and her rendition of "I Believe". References {{DEFAULTSORT:Dreams (Diana Degarmo Song) Songs written by Desmond Child Songs written by Andreas Carlsson Songs written by Chris Braide 2004 debut singles American Idol songs Diana DeGarmo songs 2004 songs Pop ballads RCA Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Will I Know
"How Will I Know" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her Whitney Houston (album), self-titled debut studio album. The song was released on November 22, 1985, by Arista Records as the album's third Single (music), single. Originally written and composed by George Merrill (songwriter), George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, the song was originally intended for R&B singer Janet Jackson, but she passed on it. Houston then recorded the song with altered lyrics and production from Narada Michael Walden. The lyrics speak about the protagonist trying to discern if a boy she likes will ever like her back. "How Will I Know" received mostly positive reviews from Music journalism, music critics. It became Houston's second number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in February 1986, spending two weeks atop the chart and also became her first chart topper on the Canadian RPM (magazine), ''RPM'' Top 100 Singles chart. It also reached top 10 positio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My All
"My All" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album, ''Butterfly'' (1997). It was released as the album's fifth single overall and second commercial single on April 21, 1998, by Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. "My All" is built around Latin guitar chord melodies, and makes subtle use of Latin percussion throughout the first chorus, before taking on a more conventional R&B-style beat. Carey was inspired to write the song and use Latin inspired melodies after a trip to Puerto Rico, where she was influenced by the culture. The song's lyrics tell of a lonely woman declaring she would give "her all" to have just one more night with her estranged lover. It is the first song Carey wrote for the ''Butterfly'' album. The music video for the song was released in March 1998. It shows many scenes of Carey laying on a submerged vessel in a large body of water, while lamenting her lost lover. Towards t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" is a 1966 song and hit single by The Temptations for Motown Records' Gordy label, produced by Norman Whitfield and written by Whitfield and Edward Holland Jr. The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Pop Chart, and was a number-one hit on the Billboard R&B charts for eight non-consecutive weeks. The song's success, in the wake of the relative underperformance of the previous Temptations single, " Get Ready", resulted in Norman Whitfield replacing Smokey Robinson, producer of "Get Ready", as The Temptations' main producer. In 2004 it finished #94 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs poll thanks to its inclusion in '' The Big Chill'' soundtrack. Background Motown had a policy that the producer who had the biggest hits on a particular artist was assigned as the main producer for that artist, and was given preference when singles were selected for release by Motown's Quality Control department. By 1966, Motown artist, songwriter, and producer Smokey Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Fly With Me (1957 Song)
"Come Fly with Me" is a 1958 popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. "Come Fly with Me" was written for Frank Sinatra, and was the title track of his 1958 album of the same name. The song sets the tone for the rest of the album, describing adventures in exotic locales, in Bombay, Peru and Acapulco Bay as the Jet Age began. It subsequently became part of Sinatra's concert repertoire, and would feature in numerous performances. Sinatra performed the song on his album '' Duets II'' (1994) as a duet with Luis Miguel. To date, it is Miguel's only English-language song that he has commercially released. Certifications Recordings *Frank Sinatra: **'' Come Fly with Me'' — (1958) **''A Man And His Music'' — (1965) **''Sinatra at the Sands'' — (1966) **'' Duets II'' — (1994) — (with Luis Miguel) **'' Sinatra & Sextet: Live in Paris'' — (1994) **'' With Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959'' — (1997) ** ''Nothing But the Best'' — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
"(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" is a song by singer Aretha Franklin. Released from her ''Lady Soul'' album in 1968, the song was successful, debuting at number 31 and peaking at number 5 on the Hot 100 for five weeks, and spending three weeks at number 1 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. The B-side, "Ain't No Way", was also a hit, peaking at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 9 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. ''Cash Box'' called it a "powerhouse of vocal energy and tingling ork backup to build another emotional blockbuster." A live recording was featured on the 1968 album ''Aretha in Paris''. The song was co-written by Franklin and her husband Ted. Personnel *Aretha Franklin - lead vocals * Jimmy Johnson and Bobby Womack - guitars *Spooner Oldham - Fender Rhodes electric piano *Tommy Cogbill - bass guitar * Roger Hawkins - drums *Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Bernie Glow - trumpets *Tony Studd - bass trombone *King Curtis, Seldon Powell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superstition (song)
"Superstition" is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released on October 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, ''Talking Book'' (1972), by Tamla. The lyrics describe popular superstitions and their negative effects. "Superstition" reached number one in the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 1973 and on the soul singles chart. It was Wonder's first number-one single since " Fingertips, Pt. 2" in 1963. It peaked at number eleven in the UK Singles Chart in February 1973. In November 2004, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the song number 74 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was re-ranked number 73 on its 2010 list, and re-ranked number 12 on its 2021 list. At the 16th Grammy Awards, the song won Stevie Wonder two Grammys for writing ( Best Rhythm & Blues Song) and performing (Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male). Writing and recording Jeff Beck was an admirer of Wonder's music, and Wonder was informed of this prior t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ex-Factor
"Ex-Factor" is a song recorded by American recording artist Lauryn Hill for her debut solo studio album ''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'' (1998). Written and produced by Hill herself, it incorporates elements of R&B, neo soul and hip hop soul. The song features a sample of "Can It Be All So Simple" by Wu-Tang Clan. It has been claimed to be about Hill's former Fugees groupmate Wyclef Jean. The song was released as the second single from ''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'' on December 8, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. Upon its release, "Ex-Factor" received widespread critical acclaim. The song peaked at number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at number seven on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Internationally, it peaked within the top five in Iceland and the United Kingdom. It won the Best R&B/Soul Single - Female award at the 2000 Soul Train Music Awards. ''Spin'' named it the third best single of 1999. In 2020, ''The Ringer'' ranked it as the 18th great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd Song)
"Knock on Wood" is a 1966 hit song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Floyd. The song has become covered by later artists, most notably Amii Stewart in 1979. Stewart's disco version was the most successful on weekly music charts. Eddie Floyd version His recording peaked at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and spent one week at number 1 on the Soul Singles chart. The song was written in the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee (now The National Civil Rights Museum). Steve Cropper has stated in interviews that there was a lightning storm the night that he and Eddie wrote the song, hence the lyrics 'It's like thunder, lightning, The way you love me is frightening'. Floyd's version earned a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 17, 1995. Otis Redding and Carla Thomas version David Bowie version David Bowie released a live performance of the song as a single in the UK in 1974; the recording ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
