Picking songs for the ‘Idol’ Top 4 from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500
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Two weeks ago, Carly Smithson was eliminated from “American Idol.” Last week, PaulaGate 2008 broke and was glossed over.
I’m going to try to move on. With the key word being “try.”
At least this week’s theme is one that should appeal to a large audience: Contestants will get to pick from a list of 500 songs that “shaped rock and roll,” according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Of course, I’m not sure how many of these songs will be granted clearance by the songwriters for use on “Idol,” but let’s assume all of them are for the purpose of this post.
As much as part of me would like to hear David Archuleta attempt Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” just to shock the world, here are the songs from the list that I’m seriously pitching for each of the remaining contestants. A couple of these were inspired by suggestions made by Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Slezak and Jessica Shaw.
Oh, and want to figure out how I’m ranking the remaining contestants at the moment? The more songs I suggest for a contestant, the more I like him/her.
David Cook (pictured third from left):
- Spencer Davis Group – “Gimme Some Lovin’”
- Eurythmics – “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”
- The Bobby Fuller Four – “I Fought the Law” (Green Day version)
- Led Zeppelin – “Whole Lotta Love”
- John Lennon – “Instant Karma (We All Shine On)”
- Prince – “When Doves Cry”
- T. Rex – “Bang a Gong (Get It On)”
- The Who – “Baba O’Riley”
Syesha Mercado (pictured second from left):
- The Bee Gees – “Stayin’ Alive”
- Ray Charles – “What’d I Say”
- Aretha Franklin – “Chain of Fools”
- The Isley Brothers – “Shout”
- Bonnie Raitt – “Something to Talk About”
- The Young Rascals – “Good Lovin’”
David Archuleta (pictured far left):
- Boston – “More Than a Feeling”
- Marvin Gaye – “What’s Going On”
- Al Green – “Let’s Stay Together”
- U2 – “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
- U2 – “Pride (In the Name of Love)”
Jason Castro (pictured far right):
- The Allman Brothers Band – “Ramblin’ Man”
- The Band – “The Weight”
- Beck – “Loser”
- The Eagles – “Hotel California”
So whaddya think? Which ones are my best suggestions? And which suggestions of your own are better? Comment away!
(Photo by Michael Becker/FOX.)
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