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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk
But his album tanked. While Chris Daughtry's is doing great. Perhaps Americans are happy to phone in to help the sweet, grey-haired guy win, but when it comes to actually spending money for his album, well, that's a different situation. Maybe Taylor is the American (As Long as Supporting Him Doesn't Actually Cost Anything) Idol.
John Waite sang "Missing You" first, by the way. Tina's cover was from the mid-90's. And not very good. (Don't start chewing me out; I love Tina and would listen to her over John Waite anyday. But it wasn't a good cover. And yes, I kinda like that song. I have a thing for the early '80s, okay?)
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That's why I said "made famous" by Tina Turner, because most people identify that song with her
Though I guess I then called it "the original," oh well, drinking does that to me.
I've been thinking/obsessing about Idol, and realized that who I like has pretty much been a great indicator of huge album sales or the opposite resulting from this show.
If I love the winner, their album(s) do great, examples: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood
If I can't stand the winner, their album tanks compared to other people who did not win that season: Ruben Studdard (vs Clay Aiken), Taylor Hicks (vs Chris Daughtry).
And if I am completely indifferent to the winner of an entire season of Idol (read: Fantasia), then I can't tell you how they will do, becaue I don't care. Though now she's in the Broadway production of one of my favorite books ever, so perhaps I will revisit my indifference.
Moral of this whole, I-am-an-omniscient-predictor-of-Idol-alum-record-sales thing?
Taylor Hicks sucks.