Taylor Hicks Makes Billboard Top 100 Albums of 2007

Billboard released its Top 100 albums of 2007. Taylor Hicks self titled album “Taylor Hicks” came in at #74. This is a major accomplishment and Taylor should be very proud of himself. Taylor had very little radio and his promotion was not the best. For Taylor Hicks to still make the Top 100 list is amazing.

Some want to center on who did better than whom, that does not matter in the slightest as everyone is in different genres. Taylor’s talent is shining through and no matter what anyone does to try and tear him down his talent will continue to shine through and his career will continue to grow.

I am sure we all remember the story of the tortoise and the hare. The hare was leading the race but because he thought he was guaranteed to beat the tortoise he messed around a little too long. In the end the tortoise won the race. As the story means, slow and steady wins the race. Taylor Hicks is following this pace and the hare will soon be left in his dust.

Below is the list for the Top 100

1 DAUGHTRY Daughtry
2 KONVICTED Akon
3 THE DUTCHESS Fergie
4 HANNAH MONTANA Soundtrack
5 SOME HEARTS Carrie Underwood
6 ALL THE RIGHT REASONS Nickelback
7 FUTURESEX/LOVESOUNDS Justin Timberlake
8 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 Soundtrack
9 NOW 23 Various Artists
10 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT Linkin Park
11 B'DAY Beyonce
12 GRADUATION Kanye West
13 ME AND MY GANG Rascal Flatts
14 LOVE The Beatles
15 THE SWEET ESCAPE Gwen Stefani
16 HANNAH MONTANA 2 (SOUNDTRACK)/MEET MILEY CYRUS Miley Cyrus
17 AWAKE Josh Groban
18 NOT TOO LATE Norah Jones
19 TAYLOR SWIFT Taylor Swift
20 KINGDOM COME Jay-Z
21 IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG Maroon 5
22 THE EVOLUTION OF ROBIN THICKE Robin Thicke
23 EXTREME BEHAVIOR Hinder
24 BACK TO BLACK Amy Winehouse
25 THE BEST DAMN THING Avril Lavigne
26 LOVE, PAIN & THE WHOLE CRAZY THING Keith Urban
27 CIARA: THE EVOLUTION Ciara
28 CORINNE BAILEY RAE Corinne Bailey Rae
29 ENJOY THE RIDE Sugarland
30 LET IT GO Tim McGraw
31 T.I. VS T.I.P. T.I.
32 LOOSE Nelly Furtado
33 INFINITY ON HIGH Fall Out Boy
34 CONTINUUM John Mayer
35 THE INSPIRATION Young Jeezy
36 CURTIS 50 Cent
37 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Soundtrack
38 LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN Eagles
39 CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE Michael Buble
40 STILL FEELS GOOD Rascal Flatts
41 DREAMGIRLS Soundtrack
42 NOW 24 Various Artists
43 HOW TO SAVE A LIFE The Fray
44 EMINEM PRESENTS: THE RE-UP Various Artists
45 NOW 25 Various Artists
46 SIEMPRE Il Divo
47 DUETS: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC Tony Bennett
48 DOCTOR'S ADVOCATE The Game
49 LOST HIGHWAY Bon Jovi
50 DOUBLE UP R. Kelly
51 THE BLACK PARADE My Chemical Romance
52 THE OPEN DOOR Evanescence
53 BECAUSE OF YOU Ne-Yo
54 THA BLUE CARPET TREATMENT Snoop Dogg
55 TIMBALAND PRESENTS SHOCK VALUE Timbaland
56 CARNIVAL RIDE Carrie Underwood
57 GOOD GIRL GONE BAD Rihanna
58 IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL Rodney Atkins
59 REBA DUETS Reba McEntire
60 U218: SINGLES U2
61 JUST WHO I AM: POETS & PIRATES Kenny Chesney
62 EPIPHANY T-Pain
63 YOUR MAN Josh Turner
64 HIP HOP IS DEAD Nas
65 HAIRSPRAY Soundtrack
66 MY DECEMBER Kelly Clarkson
67 REFLECTIONS (A RETROSPECTIVE) Mary J. Blige
68 5TH GEAR Brad Paisley
69 LIGHT GRENADES Incubus
70 ONCE AGAIN John Legend
71 WINTERSONG Sarah McLachlan
72 MAGIC Bruce Springsteen
73 BACK TO BASICS Christina Aguilera
74 TAYLOR HICKS Taylor Hicks
75 THE CHEETAH GIRLS 2 Soundtrack
76 ICKY THUMP The White Stripes
77 IT JUST COMES NATURAL George Strait
78 STADIUM ARCADIUM Red Hot Chili Peppers
79 TIME WELL WASTED Brad Paisley
80 SAM'S TOWN The Killers
81 GREATEST HITS VOL 2: REFLECTED Tim McGraw
82 TAKING THE LONG WAY Dixie Chicks
83 ONE - X Three Days Grace
84 A BEAUTIFUL LIE 30 Seconds To Mars
85 BIG DOG DADDY Toby Keith
86 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CHRISTMAS! 3 Various Artists
87 JUST LIKE YOU Keyshia Cole
88 COCO Colbie Caillat
89 GRAMMY NOMINEES 2007 Various Artists
90 MEMORY ALMOST FULL Paul McCartney
91 THE PRICE OF FAME Bow Wow
92 INTRODUCING JOSS STONE Joss Stone
93 DON'T YOU FAKE IT The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
94 LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Birdman & Lil Wayne
95 SMALL TOWN GIRL Kellie Pickler
96 I'M NOT DEAD Pink
97 EYES OPEN Snow Patrol
98 FROM NOTHIN' TO SOMETHIN' Fabolous
99 LUVANMUSIQ Musiq Soulchild
100 WAKING UP LAUGHING Martina McBride

Also lets not forget those who came in the Top 200 Fantasia's self-titled second disc was #105; Elliott Yamin finished at #114; Katharine McPhee grabbed #159; and Bucky Covington took #187.

My charts mean nothing but if I were to chart my Favorites of the idols in order of preference it would be like this,

1) Taylor Hicks
2) Bucky Covington
3) Carrie Underwood
4) Kellie Pickler
5) Elliot Yamin

That’s all that would chart on my list because that is the only Idols I listen to


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Taylor Hicks: No 2 on Billboard and Best Mannered Person 2006

Taylor Hicks, Has come a long way since he auditioned for American Idol back in January. First Simon Cowell said he would not make because he was not marketable. However, Taylor Hicks won the hearts of thousands and became the 2006 American Idol winner. He toured with the other idols this past summer. Stopping along the way the to play with his pre-idol band LMBO and many other people on his journey. His album went on sale December 12th and today came in No. 2 on The Billboard 200 for his Arista debut album titled "Taylor Hicks", Taylor's album sold 298,000 units this first week. Which in anybody standards is quite good. I am sure Taylor is very proud of his accomplishment. He doesn't have to worry anymore about having his voice heard any longer. It has been heard and is very much loved. His accomplishments thus far doesn't stop there however, Taylor Hicks was commended for being a role model to young people, heading the list of the “Ten Best-Mannered People of 2006,” for his example of humility and politeness, as named by the National League of Junior Cotillions, an etiquette and social training program that involves thousands of young people in the United States. Taylor Hicks exemplifies exactly what a American Idol should be. Taylor Hicks song from American Idol "Do I make You Proud?" is a perfect song for Taylor. With all this news being reported about Taylor I am sure everyone agrees that Yes Taylor you do make us proud. None of this news is new to the fans of Taylor though we already knew he had these qualities and could make a truly great album filled with beautiful songs. To read the report Taylor Hicks Heads Ten Best-Mannered People of 2006 List click here.