Here's the video of David Cook covering Chris Cornell's cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" on American Idol. A cover of a cover. Randy, Simon and Paula were big fans. I wonder if the American Idol judges have ever heard Chris Cornell's version.
Michael Jackson's version > Chris Cornell's version > David Cook's version
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7.0 out of 10
He's good, in context of the show, no? |
| lynndavis411 |
Unbelievable. I thought it was amazing. Chris Cornells version or not |
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He has a wonderful voice and did a great job with the song. He has true potential. So what it's a cover of a cover, most of the other idols sang cover of covers. Chris Cornell is a brilliant talent and he has NOTHING to worry about from David Cook. IMHO, that is. |
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wretched. |
| Richard |
WOW! What a marvelous, marvelous voice. My hair stood on ends as I listened to his angelic voice. With such passion he just allowed the music to speak to the heart of the audience. I never in my wildest dream would have though that a contestant could touch me so deeply; but he did. What can I say; but only that I love his voice. 10 out of 10 is what I would give to his rendition of Billie Jean. |
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Soccer Moms and pre-teen girls rejoice!Why are we wasting time with low grade music American Idol bulldink? People who enjoy stuff like this have not buiseness listening to music.Prefix STOP WASTING OUR TIME WITH CRAP LIKE THIS!!I'm embrassed this was even on here. |
| jboh |
mannya, the reason this is on here is because we originally posted the billie jean cover and its the never ending thread that people have been commenting on for about a year now. calm down, its going to be ok. i promise. |
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Way to keep the comment thread alive there Jboh. With a little luck this might get as long as the USHER love in the club thread. |
| nat |
I was way more impressed BEFORE I knew this was a cover of Chris Cornell. I thought David Cook was an original who came up with this version on his own. Now I feel like he's just a poser. Next thing we'll hear is that his amazing rendition of Lionel Richie's Hello was a cover of a cover too! |
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a poser, on american idol...? thats crazy talk |
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Defenitly was impressed when I thought he retooled the song himself. He blows balls. I know a lot of good cover band singers that sound good too! covering other peoples stuff, means you can keep playing on the back of a FLAT BED, filling bar rooms. But not a new talent. If he won, he would only be able to sing an arrangement done by some one else. |
| Cush |
Defenitly was impressed when I thought he retooled the song himself. He blows balls. I know a lot of good cover band singers that sound good too! covering other peoples stuff, means you can keep playing on the back of a FLAT BED, filling bar rooms. But not a new talent. If he won, he would only be able to sing an arrangement done by some one else. |
| E.D. |
That was an amazing performance! "Idol" has the contestants singing covers so what does that matter whose cover they sang. David's vocals were much stronger for the song than Chris Cornell's....... |
| Roberto |
Did Fox just re-write history? I watched this show live last week with my girlfirend, and I can tell you that Ryan Seacrest did NOT give credit to Chris Cornell when he introduced David Cook. We are huge Cornell fans and any mention of his name would have definetly gotten our attention. Did this clip have what was aired originally and did it get taken down for that reason? |
honestly, this guy disgusts me.