Top 10 New Years Resolutions for Taylor Hicks

Top 10 2009 New Years Resolutions for Taylor Hicks
In this article you will find my suggestions of Top 10 2009 resolutions for Taylor Hicks.
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Leave your own suggestions or comments there or come back here and leave a message. 2009 is sure to be Taylor Hicks year. All the great Grease press is awesome and it is sure to leep coming and continue with the release of Taylor's CD The Distance.

Taylor Hicks in With Great Musicians

A new Taylor Hicks interview on December 10th with Tim of Tim’s Travels is one of the best so far in my opinion. That opinion is based on the commentary by Tim and the rest on the show. Taylor Hicks has had a time with press the last couple years. That started changing when Taylor took the role as Teen Angel in the Broadway play Grease and now that he is playing the part in The National Tour of Grease that great press is continuing. It is also spreading over in to the hype about Taylor’s upcoming Sophomore CD “The Distance”.

Taylor Hicks is now on is own with his own record company Modern Whomp Records and the Distribution deal with Artist2Market. Taylor has landed some major names to help with this CD. Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, B.B King) as his producer. Nathan East who is Eric Clapton’s bass player plays on the album along with, ,Abe Laborial Jr who played with McCartney and Doyle Brammel. Like Tim says these guys have enough money that they do not have to play with Taylor Hicks if they don’t want to. They don’t need Taylor. I think it says a lot for what Climie and these musicians think about Taylor Hicks and his upcoming album. I think they have a lot of faith in him and the music. All of this just makes me even more anxious to get my hands on this CD as soon as it becomes available,

Video is below.


http://www.wxmi.com/pages/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3220436






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1 Month on, Has American Idol Learned Anything?

I have been thinking a lot about the woman who committed suicide in front of Paula Abdul’s house. Then Abdul was on Barbara Walters and talked about how she told American Idol she was being stalked by Goodspeed and to please not let her on the show. They let her on anyway for the entertainment value.

As fans of Taylor Hicks we have often noticed the way American Idol has belittled Taylor Hicks and even the fans, by saying America got it wrong. It seems the contestants are not the only ones that American Idol does not care about. Even their own judges do not rate the respect they should. If AI feels it will make good TV no one is above being hurt or embarrassed in the name of so-called “entertainment“.

I am starting to write for another site besides just Associated Content. At this site I covered the Abdul/Goodspeed/Idol triangle.

One Month on, Has American Idol Learned Anything?

by Cindy Wright Reeves, IndieNews.co.cc Entertainment Correspondent

It has been one month since Paula Goodspeed committed suicide near American Idol Judge, Paula Abdul's home. Today we ask, has American Idol gone to far just to make 'good TV'?. Because the audition phase of American Idol seems to be more based on making fun of people who feel they have talent, rather than finding great talent itself.

The entertainment factor is what keeps AI showing these horrible auditions and making fun of the contestants. We all know that sometimes making fun of a person can cause that person a huge amount of mental torment, but another big issue with American Idol and it’s decisions on what to air, and who to allow in to audition, that is currently in the news, concerns Paula Abdul and fan/stalker Paula Goodspeed. In February of 2006 Paula Goodspeed auditioned for American Idol. Simon Cowell, as always, was snide because Goodspeed had braces on her teeth, and Simon of course had to say to her that she had so much metal in her mouth, making fun of her. At first, when she walked in, Cowell was commenting about how much she resembled Abdul, which was not true, and Goodspeed told the producers, and the judges, that she was a huge fan of Paula’s, and that she had been drawing Abdul since she was a child.

To read the rest of this piece please go here. Be sure to check out useful links at the bottom of the article to hear Paula on Barbara Walters.





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Six Random Things about meme.

I received a Google alert about Taylor Hicks from Kallen at Kitchen Window Birder: Six Random Things about meme.. Taylor was mentioned in her 6 Random Things About Me blog. It seems this is a craze that has hit the blog-o-sphere. It seems a fun thing to participate in so here goes.

1) I have 3 kids that mean the world to me. My oldest is from my first marriage. His father and I divorced when he was 3. But his step Father has always treated him and loved him as his own. My son tells everyone that his step Dad is his Real Dad.

2) I am very shy. You might not know that by chatting to me online but when you meet me in person it is very easy to tell.

3) I hate my hair lol. Well I do, it is naturally curly and I have to fight with it like crazy. My husband always teases me says he knows if it is raining or going to rain because when I get up in the morning my hair has lost a couple inches from the curls tightening up.

4) I have notebooks scattered all through my house with notes about things I want to write about, beginnings to that #1 novel that have never been finished and poems or bits of poems that come to mind all of the seldom to soon be forgotten.

5) Elvis Presley was my first IDOL. He died when I was 10 years old and as a teen in the 80’s it wasn’t the in thing to love Elvis but that didn’t stop me. I gushed about how gorgeous he was and how talented. I still feel that way.

6) Another IDOL as taken center stage over Elvis. He hasn’t taken his place just put him on the back burner for the moment. That person as all of you who read here already know is Taylor Hicks. I saw him when he first auditioned for American Idol and started rooting for him from that moment on. I am way more involved in the Taylor Hicks craze than I was in Elvis. I thought I was nuts over Elvis, my family thought I was obsessed, however now I see as do they how much more involved I have become in Taylor. I never joined Elvis fan boards, fan sites or ran a blog about Elvis. Of course I never attended a Elvis concert. I would have if I could have though. But for now since 2006 Taylor Hicks has become my musical obsession so to speak. I can’t wait for the new album of Taylor Hicks’ to come out Feb 10th the album is called The Distance.

On to the next stage. As required, here are the rules. (copied and pasted in its entirety from the Kallen’s site), including this blurb.

The rules for Six Random Facts are pretty straightforward:

1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them.
5. Let each person know they've been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

As you can see, just like Kallen, I am not tagging anyone. I am leaving it open to those who want to join in on the fun. If you want to participate please do so. I have been reading others meme's and it's a lot of fun to find out things about them that you didn't know before.



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The Distance - Taylor Hicks Album Title

A new chat/interview with Taylor Hicks from 92 PRO-FM radio in Providence R.I was found today. In the video Taylor drops some news about his new CD. The albums title is “The Distance”. Taylor also states that the album has some country, blues and gospel.

I am so ready for this album to come out. February seems so far away. But with all the great Grease press, interviews and album hints it is proving to be an exciting time to wait for the CD to drop.

I looked up the definition for the word “distance” while there were several given there is one I like best when relating it to Taylor’s CD.

(Distance Definition)
The extent of time between two events; an intervening period.

The extent of time could be related to a few things, 10 years pre-idol, the 2 1/2 years since Idol, or simply what Taylor has been saying for a long time. He is in this for the long haul. He doesn’t see it as a sprint but as a marathon.

I know Taylor Hicks will be around for “The Distance”. Taylor’s fans are behind him all the way and we will support him in all he does. Each move he makes will be a move that will take him further down the road. He has wanted to share his voice for so long and Taylor, his voice, his talent in all he goes after, and the fan support will keep propelling him down the music highway for a long time to come.

On Taylor’s MySpace page a few new pictures have been added. One is a picture of a song title and some lyrics. The lyrics are very intriguing and I can not wait to hear the song.




Below is the video of Taylor saying the title of his new CD and much more.


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Taylor Hicks- Line From New Song - Listen to Audio

Fox 13 in Tampa aired a brief interview with Taylor Hicks. One amazing thing about the airing is we get to hear a brief line from one of Taylor's new songs. SouthernHick from the Boogie Board was able to capture it. It can be viewed here



I captured the one line from the video and the audio is on the side bar.

Edit : Ok I can't figure out to embed so go here to listen http://www.archive.org/details/TaylorHicksNewSongShortPreview

Also created a youtube video of it

Twas the night of the Grease Tour Debut,

Something I did just for fun. Names chosen are simply names of people who have posted here.

Twas the night of the Grease Tour Debut, when all through the online world
Everyone was waiting patiently for news that would soon unfurl
Knowing others would soon be giving updates to share,
It’s starting again, the Soul Patrol traveling affair.
The fans were refreshing anxiously, the new threads,
While visions of horns and drums danced in their heads;
And Taylor with his harp, and fans waiting for a recap,
I had just settled down to wait for those caps,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the luster of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a shiny head of gray, music so great, I could hear,
With a harp playing, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be Tay Hicks.
More rapid than eagles his fans they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
"Now, Jersey! now, Annie! now, Cochem and all Vixens!
Come, Angels! Come Henry! Come, Chill and PoetCindy!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dance away! dance away! dance away all!"
So in to the house the fans they flew,
With the house full of musical toys, and Taylor Hicks too.
And then, in a minute, I heard the proof
That this was all real, it wasn’t a dream, it wasn’t a spoof.
As I caught my breath, and was turning around,
Right up to us danced Taylor Hicks, he came with a bound.
He was dressed all in black and gray, from his head to his foot,
The space between us was less than a cubic foot;
A bundle of signed items he had flung on his back,
And they were signed to us all, the items in his pack.
His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his mood was all happy and airy!
His sexy little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the hair on his head was as white as the snow;
And I sighed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know, I had to start a new thread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And he sang and played the harp; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his head to the side, he smiled and for a second froze
And giving a woo, we are always satisfied, he knows.
He sprang to his car, to his band gave a whistle,
And away they all drove like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight,
"Soul Patrol to all, and to all a good night."

Taylor Hicks and Grease Reports From Opening Night

Last Night was the debut of the National tour of the Broadway hit Grease, starring Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel. Many were gathered at the Boogie Board waiting for play by play recaps. Excitement was in the air as we all sat at our pc’s waiting for news of the happenings of the night. Taylor and those in attendance had a outstanding opening night by all reports given.

Reports of the nights show include

The Providence Performing Arts theater in Providence, RI
is GORGEOUS.

Taylor will "probably" be using the "Grease" band for his shadow tour around the country.

The show seems better than New York. More Energetic, More fun! Huge applause after every single number.

Brian Gallagher (SAX) did some "work" with Taylor on his new CD.

Taylor will MORE THAN LIKELY be doing Buddy Guys in Chicago in January

John McDaniel Music director from the Rosie show was in attendance

Taylor got a FANTASTIC Response. The Ice Cream Cone is beautiful.

Frenchy & Taylor get along well in the show.

When Frenchy rubs his chest, instead of saying "I love you" she said "I voted for you."

Taylor looked HAPPY, TAN, RELAXED, & THIN!

He was wearing jeans, a beautiful sweater, & boots.

He is so happy about his new music. Complete control over the music, which is what he has wanted all along!

There was Harp during the Encore!

Encore - Grease is the word - his harp playing was much longer and they circled him - highlighted that. They also did Greased Lightnin' Encore.

The place was packed - and Taylor was without question - the STAR. He got the most applause.

National Tour Of Grease Starts Now - Starring Taylor Hicks

I posted a piece about Taylor and encouraging people to go see him in Grease on my Live Mic Blog. I wanted to share it here also.

If you have not seen Taylor Hicks live and in person than you have not seen the real Taylor Hicks. Taylor loves performing in front of the audience he feeds off the energy supplied by the audience and they thrive off of him. It is win-win.

Taylor is not doing a concert tour at the moment however the national tour of the fifties-themed musical Grease, which Taylor Hicks starred in as “Teen Angel” this past summer in the Broadway production at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, launches today at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.

I have yet to see Taylor in the Teen Angel role, however those who saw Grease this past summer give Taylor as Teen Angel and the entire show a complete thumbs up. Taylor Hicks has took the role of Teen Angel and made it his own. The tour will stop near me Dec.16th- the 21st and I can’t wait to see it. Below are a few videos to get you in the mood and the tours scheduled stops thus far.


Regis and Kelly Performance of Beauty School Dropout



Live Video taken during the show on Broadway



Curtain Call




Tour Schedule

Dec. 2-7, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, RI
Dec. 9-14, 2008 at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, East Lansing, MI
Dec. 16-21, 2008 at Palace Theatre, Columbus, OH
Dec. 30, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009 at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
Jan. 6-18, 2009 at the Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
Jan. 20-Feb. 1, 2009 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 3-15, 2009 at the Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
Feb. 18-22, 2009 at the Omaha Performing Arts Center, Omaha, NE
Feb. 24-March 1, 2009 at the Music Hall, Tucson, AZ
March 3-8, 2009 at the Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA
March 10-22, 2009 at the Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
March 24-April 19, 2009 at the Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, CA
April 21-26, 2009 at Keller Auditorium, Portland, OR
April 28-May 10, 2009 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA
May 12-30, 2009 at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA
June 2-7, 2009 at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton, WI
June 9-28, 2009 at the Fisher Theatre, Detroit, MI




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Artist2Market - New article

I got to ask Rick Diloreto some questions about A2M and he also had a message for Taylor Hicks fans. To read about A2M go here http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1245835/artist2market_its_all_about_the_artist.html?cat=33

Taylor Hicks - New Interview says wrote with Gary Nicholson

A new interview with Taylor Hicks came out today and be read here. In the interview she asked

Did you collaborate with any writers on this album?

Taylors answer was

Yeah, I did actually. There were some writers in Nashville that I wrote with. And there were a lot of different styles of writers - one of the writers is Gary Nicholson in Nashville. Also a couple writers that are friends of mine, Wynne Christian and Alan Little. There are a lot of different people that have come together. I've been able to have the time to be able to really focus on what I feel a great song is.

So I researched Gary and found out that he has written or co-written several songs for many singers. So I went to you tube on the search of some of the songs that I could find. Videos of some songs are below. If you know of othes please leave the link here.

Can't Stop Now Reba Mcentire
(Gary Nicholson, Wendy Waldman



The Trouble with the Truth', which was a hit for Patty Loveless


Conway Twitty Hard Act to follow



One Good Love (Neil Diamond/Gary Nicholson)




Wynonna's Judd "Somebody to Love You";



Vince Gill's "One More Last Chance";



Montgomery Gentry's "She Couldn't Change Me";




Skin Deep Tom co-wrote with Buddy Guy and Gary Nicholson)



More Love Dixie Chicks . Music and lyrics by Gary Nicholson, Tim O'Brien




Tomorrow is the kick off for the National Tour of Grease. I can not wait for the great recaps and hopefully some audio/video



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Taylor Hicks - TV Guide - Shirts - Studio Picture

I got on the computer today after baking pies and making side dishes all day for Thanksgiving tomorrow and loved all I have read and seen in regards to Taylor Hicks and what he is been up to. First I found the TV Guide Interview. Taylor sounds so excited and happy. I loved these parts of the interview.

TVGuide.com: After you left Arista, did you decide right away you would start your own label or were you looking at other homes?
Hicks: I'd been offered traditional record deals and I just felt like it was best for me to be able to start my own label and partner with distribution. Having your own label really allows you to be out there and have total control of your art and how you want to sell it and how it best fits you. You really live and die by the sword, which I think really makes the artist drive a lot more — drive to succeed.

TVGuide.com: What's the update on your new album?
Hicks: It's coming out Feb. 10. I should have a single the first of the new year. I can honestly say that some of the instincts that I had picking songs on Idol, I was able to use picking songs for this album, which has really been a great experience. I've been able to wrap my artistic expression around these songs and I've had some time to live with these songs and be able to visualize what I want for each of them. I'm really excited about the record because I feel like from the style aspect, nowadays you listen to records that sound very similar on each track, but this album, I wanted to take the listener on a musical journey and touch on the stylings that are reflective of who I am as an artist.

TVGuide.com: How different is it from your first one?
Hicks: There's definitely soul. I think it all starts with soul, but this time around, I think the songs are touching on a lot of different styles that reflect me, so that's different in a way. On the last record, it was kind of an R&B influence. This is my journey as a songwriter. But what's really interesting and cool about it is I'm gonna be able to play my single within the Grease show. It's a very unique aspect. It's like I'm gonna be performing as Teen Angel, but then I'll also be performing my single to the record, so everybody who comes and sees me as Teen Angel can also experience me as a musician.


We know Taylor has the drive to succeed. That is why he stuck with music for so long and gave Idol all he had. That drive will carry him very far. I am so ready to go on the musical journey with Taylor. Not only will people get to see Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel but they will get to hear and experience Taylor’s single. I can’t wait for that.

So then after I read the TV Guide interview I found new designs of Taylor Hicks Shirts. I love the first two. So after that I saw the studio picture posted at Right Hicks Save, awesome to see a recent picture of Taylor. He must be somewhere fairly warm, he has shorts on or I guess it could because the studio is hot… Taylor is there of course it’s HOT!

Just a little heads up for you all. I recently got to ask Director of Operations and Marketing, Rick Diloreto at Artist2Market some questions for an article I am publishing at Associated Content it should be live sometime next week and I will let you all know where to find it when it is. There is a message for Taylor’s Fans that I am sure you all will enjoy.

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2008 Soul Patrol Christmas Ornaments

Christmas is right around the corner. Take a break from all the activity holidays, buying snowmobile parts or whatever else you may be doing and take a few moments to get your 2008 Soul Patrol Christmas ornaments now. NESP's Third Annual Soul Patrol Holiday Ornament is now available! The ornament is $15, and sale proceeds will go to the Home for Little Wanderers. The Home provides services to thousands of children and families each year throughout Eastern Massachusetts.

So not only do you get a great Soul Patrol Christmas ornament you get to help children in the process.

To order, please visit http://www.newenglandsoulpatrol.org...8d526c6fbcedc8b

Taylor Hicks Performing at Rams Head on Stage

More news about where Taylor Hicks will be this winter is out. Taylor will be at Rams Head On Stage located in Annapolis, MD www.ramsheadonstage.com. The show will be Saturday; February 07, 2009 at 11:00 pm EST. Tickets are $35. The site says, "come on and sing along with the America's favorite SOUL singer!"
For Fans Of: Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates.

Taylor is going to be busy this winter as he stars as Teen Angel in the National Tour of Grease, releases his sophomore CD February 10th and releases his concert DVD Whomp at Warfield February 17th. More and more great things are happening for Taylor and his star just keeps growing bigger and shining brighter. I am thrilled to still be going along for the ride to hear great music and see great performances from the Soul Man. I have a feeling we may need computer memory capacity to keep up with all the great things coming Taylor’s way.

Taylor Hicks News 2 years ago

What a difference 2 years can make. I was browsing online through Taylor Hicks and articles. November of 2006 Taylor and the Soul Patrol was just getting ready for the release f his debut album “Taylor Hicks”. He was on many shows singing Christmas songs or the single “Runaround.” This was posted at Idol Thoughts 2 years ago.
Taylor Hicks Update

Posted by dreynold November 27, 2006 12:00AM
Taylor is gearing up for his CD release on December 12, and his PR machine seems to be working overtime. People magazine knows what sells, and will feature Taylor on the cover of the 2007 People Yearbook issue along with Jennifer Anniston, Brad Pitt, Beyonce, and Steve Irwin. He was also featured as part of People's sexiest men alive issue and his picture was also in last week's issue.
This week, Taylor will be performing on NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Square. The show airs at 8:00 p.m. on November 29. Here's the rest of the schedule as it stands right now:

• 12/05 - Good Morning America - ABC
• 12/06 - Live with Regis and Kelly (Taylor, please don't touch Kelly!)
• 12/10 - Christmas in Washington
• 12/11 - The View - ABC
• 12/12 - Satellite Media Tour
• 12/13 - Martha Stewart
• 12/14 - Megan Mullaly
• 12/14 - CBS Early Show\

Taylor will be performing on December 12 at the Gimme Shelter benefit at the Roxy nightclub is Los Angeles. Proceeds of the show will benefit the Spectrum Program, which is a school for autistic children. Also performing are the Cold War Kids, The Like, Mellowdrone, Simon Dawes, and Starsailor. Tickets are $23.50 thru Ticketmaster.

And, if you haven't yet listened to the three new tracks from Taylor's upcoming CD, check out www.taylorhicks.com.

Now it is November 2008 and we anxiously awaiting Taylor’s Sophomore CD being released Feb 10th. Once again the excitement is building.


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Taylor Hicks Hard at Work in the Studio

If you are wondering what Taylor Hicks has been up top lately, then wonder no more? December 2nd is the start of The National Tour of the Broadway hot “GREASE” with Taylor starring as Teen Angel. He will also sing a single off his upcoming album due out February 7th and a concert DVD titled Whomp at the Warfield filmed at the Warfield Theater is up on Amazon for pre-order with sales starting February 17th.

But this past week Taylor has been hard at work in the studio recording for the CD.

A audio blog was posted is posted at Taylor Hicks Headquarters and Taylor’s MySpace. But if you want to listen to it now click player below.
Great times and great music is right around the corner. SOUL PATROL!





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Taylor Hicks - Whomp at the Warfield

Finally the long wait is over. Taylor Hicks fans have been waiting a long time to get the video of the concert Taylor did at the Warfield Theater. Now you can pre-order Whomp at the Warfield at Amazon. The release date is February 17th. This is such great news Taylors Sophomore CD goes on sale February 10th. The National Tour of Broadways show Grease starts December 2nd with Taylor Hicks starring as Teen Angel, with Taylor singing a single of his CD after the show. I am sure once the tour of Grease is over Taylor will then start touring his CD. Fans of Taylor’s have a great year ahead of us with more great music from Taylor.

If you haven’t seen Taylor Hicks live then you need to make plans to as soon as you can. Taylor puts on a great show that is never same twice. If you love great music and seeing someone who gives there all to please concert goers I advise you purchase Whomp at the Warfield. You will not be disappointed.

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Taylor Hicks - Do I Make You Proud?

I got a Google alert today about Taylor Hicks single “Do I Make You proud?” The Mormon Home Evening blog has used Taylor’s song and a video at YouTube to dedicate a tribute to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. I have always loved this video and am so glad that someone else realizes how touching the song and the video is to remind us of all the troops are doing and risking for us.

So after I went to this site I went to search and see how many copies have been sold thus far of “Do I Make You Proud?” I didn’t find any updated info but for those who don’t know in its first week of sales, Taylor’s hit sold 190,000 copies to lead the Hot 100 singles chart put out by Billboard. In addition, Taylor’s single sold 38,000 digital downloads, according to Nielsen Soundscan. The single, which includes a cover of the Doobie Brothers' "Takin' It to the Streets" as a b-side, also led the Pop 100 and Single Sales charts.

If anyone knows how many it has sold now please post that information here. Also I read at http://soulthing.blogspot.com/2008/10/taylor-hicks-do-i-make-you-proud-hits.html that the video which is the one I saw used at http://mormonhomeevening.blogspot.com/2008/10/taylor-hicks-do-i-make-you-proud.html as had over 1 million views of this video of 'Do I Make You Proud' on YouTube. 1,037,404 to be. You can see the video at either site.

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Getting Rich Being Rude - My Vent

This past week the New York Post published a piece that Simon Cowell earns 36 million dollars a year from Fox’s reality show American Idol. I still do not understand what on earth Simon Cowell offers that entitle him to that kind of pay. He has no talent, unless you call insulting others a talent. What about the firefighters that risk their life’s every day, the policeman who encounter people every day that are breaking the law and may shoot them, the ordinary people who are out working hard every day sometimes in extreme rather conditions or being exposed to chemicals that put the health at risk, the troops who are risking their lives 24 hours a day 7 days a week. What about all the elderly who cannot afford their medicines, the children who have horrible diseases and their parents cannot afford the medical treatment they need?

I know all celebrities and musicians receive way too much money but at least these people have a talent and do things that entertain us and bring joy to our lives. But Simon Cowell, come on all that man can do is call people names and find ways to put them down. If he can’t find fault with their singing he will insult their hair, clothes or dancing ability. As he looked in a mirror he isn’t all that. Then on top of that he makes way more than Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. Both of whom have talents and firsthand experience in the music industry. It just seems crazy to me for anyone to think Simon is worth that money. I wouldn’t even spend the cost of ticket or the cost of gasoline to go see him spew his dribble somewhere. I guess the world takes all kinds of people to go around but really we have people all over who put people down and degrade them every day for free why pay Simon Cowell such a huge, ridiculous amount to do it?



http://www.nypost.com/seven/10132008/tv/simon_alary_envy_133359.htm
Last updated: 10:39 am
October 13, 2008
Posted: 3:46 am
October 13, 2008
WHAT has been long suspected about bad blood among the judges on "American Idol" over money was confirmed over the weekend.
Nigel Lythgoe, the former executive producer of "Idol," says that Simon Cowell is earning $36 million a year from Fox for the show - far more than his counterparts, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.

Jackson's and Abdul's "salary has never been advertised and Simon has been in Forbes which is why I am talking about it," Lythgoe told an Australian newspaper.
"But there is always jealousy in every job.

"Why is he getting more than the other two judges? Because it is believed that he brings more to the table."

Lythgoe, who quit the show at the end of last season to concentrate full-time on his own series, "So You Think You Can Dance," believes Cowell is worth every penny that he's paid.

"He has actually handled his negotiations quite brilliantly," Lythgoe says.
Cowell's negotiating strategy has been never to sign a contract for longer than 12 months.

"He's only ever negotiated by the year," Lythgoe said. "And now he is getting something like $22,000 per minute."



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