The #1 album for all of 2008 on the Billboard chart is As I Am by Alicia Keys. It's no surprise that the only Miss American Idol finalist to be in the top ten on the Year End Album chart is the Supreme Miss American Idol, Season Four winner, Carrie Underwood. She lands at #9 with her hit packed second release, Carnival Ride.
You have to go all the way down to #33 to find the next Miss American Idol finalist represented on the chart. Season Five 3rd Runner Up Chris Daughtry continued to have success through 2008 with his first album that was the #1 album for all of 2007 on that Year End Chart. Just a little bit behind Daughtry, Jordin Sparks, the Season Six Miss American Idol winner ends up at #35 with her debut album.
Carrie Underwood's first release, Some Hearts, that first hit the shelves back in 2005, continues to sell so well that it holds onto the #89 position on the 2008 Year End Chart. Her three year old album came out ahead of the debut release from Oscar winner and Season Three finalist, Jennifer Hudson, who sits at #93.
The only other Miss American Idol finalist is represented further down the chart, the under-appreciated album from Season Six 1st Runner Up, Blake Lewis, could only beat box it's way to #150 on the 2008 Year End Chart.
The top 5 songs of 2008 on the Billboard HOT 100 singles chart are: 1. Low - Flo Rida 2. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis 3. No One - Alicia Keys 4. Lolli Pop - Lil' Wayne 5. Apologize - One Republic.
Just missing the top 5, Season Six Miss American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks lands at #6 with her duet with Chris Brown, No Air. Chris Brown actually ended up as the #1 Artist on the entire Billboard HOT 100 also landing at #9 and #10 with his smash hit songs, With You and Forever. Jordin Sparks definitely selected the right person to work with in 2008!
All by herself Jordin managed to end up at #30 with her hit song, Tattoo. She also made the 2008 year end chart at #61 with her third single, One Step At A Time, all from her debut album.
Season Seven Miss American Idol winner, David Cook, logs in at #69 for the year with his winning song, The Time Of My Life. That's just a little bit above the first single from David Archuleta, The Season Seven Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, who rests at #76 with Crush.
The final song from a Miss American Idol finalist to register on the 2008 year end Billboard HOT 100 chart comes from Chris Daughtry with Feels Like Tonight at #95.
Overall, it was another great year on the charts for the Miss American finalists. I can certainly say the Jordin Sparks turned out to exceed just about everyone's expectations. She got off to a very slow start, but proved she has what it takes to be a smash hit!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Top New Artists of 2008
Every year at this time Billboard Magazine reveals which artists have been the biggest sellers and chart makers of the last 12 months. The Miss American finalists have been putting in a great showing every year and 2008 is no different.
Billboard has just revealed the Top New Artists of 2008. These are exclusively considering those artists who hit the chart for the very first time in 2008. The #1 New Artist of 2008 is X Factor winner, Leona Lewis, but right behind her at #2 on the list is the Season Six Miss American Idol winner Jordin Sparks!
It's no surprise that Jordin would put in such a great showing on this list as the radio airwaves were dominated by the string of hits that came off her debut album. This was a stark change from the reception of her winning single, This Is My Now, that completely fizzled on the charts. Thankfully, when it came time for her song, Tattoo, to come out radio completely embraced her and put it in heavy rotation. That was followed by the Grammy nominated and inescapable duet with Chris Brown, No Air. Jordin was now solidified as a teenage smash hit maker when her next single, One Step At A Time got the kids up on the dancefloor.
Further down on the year end chart for the top new artists, Season Seven Miss American Idol winner, David Cook is taking his place at #8. While his winning single, The Time Of My Life, peaked at #3, he earned this position largely due to the fact that he totally dominated the Billboard HOT 100 the week after he won. David Cook had a total of 11 songs on the chart in the same week. For that brief moment in time he achieved a chart status that can only be compared to The Beatles.
Season Seven Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, David Archuleta lands at #10 on the list of the Top New Artists of 2008. This comes on the strength of his hugely popular debut release, Crush, that has enjoyed heavy airplay and sales for the past few months.
More 2008 year end charts will be coming out soon.....
Billboard has just revealed the Top New Artists of 2008. These are exclusively considering those artists who hit the chart for the very first time in 2008. The #1 New Artist of 2008 is X Factor winner, Leona Lewis, but right behind her at #2 on the list is the Season Six Miss American Idol winner Jordin Sparks!
It's no surprise that Jordin would put in such a great showing on this list as the radio airwaves were dominated by the string of hits that came off her debut album. This was a stark change from the reception of her winning single, This Is My Now, that completely fizzled on the charts. Thankfully, when it came time for her song, Tattoo, to come out radio completely embraced her and put it in heavy rotation. That was followed by the Grammy nominated and inescapable duet with Chris Brown, No Air. Jordin was now solidified as a teenage smash hit maker when her next single, One Step At A Time got the kids up on the dancefloor.
Further down on the year end chart for the top new artists, Season Seven Miss American Idol winner, David Cook is taking his place at #8. While his winning single, The Time Of My Life, peaked at #3, he earned this position largely due to the fact that he totally dominated the Billboard HOT 100 the week after he won. David Cook had a total of 11 songs on the chart in the same week. For that brief moment in time he achieved a chart status that can only be compared to The Beatles.
Season Seven Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, David Archuleta lands at #10 on the list of the Top New Artists of 2008. This comes on the strength of his hugely popular debut release, Crush, that has enjoyed heavy airplay and sales for the past few months.
More 2008 year end charts will be coming out soon.....
Friday, December 5, 2008
American Idol Grammy Nominations!
It's another great year of Grammy recognition for the Miss American Idols.
Season Six Miss American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks, has been all over the radio airwaves with three hit singles in 2008, she just won her first American Music Award, and now she has her first Grammy nomination. She is in the running for Best Pop Collaboration for her duet with Chris Brown, No Air. Unfortunately, this was her one and only chance to be in the elite company of Grammy winners in the Best New Artist category, but she was overlooked.
The Supreme Miss American Idol, Season Four winner, Carrie Underwood is once again nominated for Best Country Female Vocal. She has won in this category at the Grammys for two years in a row and after winning three years in a row at the CMA's it's looking good for her to win again. Once again, her biggest competition is coming from my other favorite country female vocalist, Leann Rimes. In an ideal world, these two former Best New Artist winners would be in a tie every year.
Season Three Miss American Idol winner, Fantasia, didn't even release a new album this year, but the voters seem to love her so much they had to find a way to nominate her again. This year it comes in the category Best R&B Duo for her work with another Season Three Miss American Idol finalists, Oscar Winner, Jennifer Hudson.
In fact, this is just one of Jennifer Hudson's FOUR Grammy nominations. Her debut album has been very well-received garnering recognition in the category Best R&B Album. The first single, Spotlight, is up for Best R&B Song, and, of course, Jennifer is the favorite to win Best R&B Female Vocal.
Hopefully they will all get a chance to perform on the live telecast and also get to accept their awards on the air. Carrie and Jordin were cheated at this year's American Music Awards by getting their awards in ceremonies prior to the live telecast. What a mistake that was! Hopefully the Grammys will give the fans what we want to see.
Season Six Miss American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks, has been all over the radio airwaves with three hit singles in 2008, she just won her first American Music Award, and now she has her first Grammy nomination. She is in the running for Best Pop Collaboration for her duet with Chris Brown, No Air. Unfortunately, this was her one and only chance to be in the elite company of Grammy winners in the Best New Artist category, but she was overlooked.
The Supreme Miss American Idol, Season Four winner, Carrie Underwood is once again nominated for Best Country Female Vocal. She has won in this category at the Grammys for two years in a row and after winning three years in a row at the CMA's it's looking good for her to win again. Once again, her biggest competition is coming from my other favorite country female vocalist, Leann Rimes. In an ideal world, these two former Best New Artist winners would be in a tie every year.
Season Three Miss American Idol winner, Fantasia, didn't even release a new album this year, but the voters seem to love her so much they had to find a way to nominate her again. This year it comes in the category Best R&B Duo for her work with another Season Three Miss American Idol finalists, Oscar Winner, Jennifer Hudson.
In fact, this is just one of Jennifer Hudson's FOUR Grammy nominations. Her debut album has been very well-received garnering recognition in the category Best R&B Album. The first single, Spotlight, is up for Best R&B Song, and, of course, Jennifer is the favorite to win Best R&B Female Vocal.
Hopefully they will all get a chance to perform on the live telecast and also get to accept their awards on the air. Carrie and Jordin were cheated at this year's American Music Awards by getting their awards in ceremonies prior to the live telecast. What a mistake that was! Hopefully the Grammys will give the fans what we want to see.
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