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David Cook Channels Journey for New Single

Posted by Ben Kallen

American Idol winner David Cook's new single has just dropped, to the delight of Cookies (er, Cooksters? Cook-alikes?) everywhere. "Light On" was cowritten by Chris Cornell -- and let's just say, if you like '80s hair-band ballads with a touch of '90s grunge, you'll love this one.

Click through to listen, and don't stop believin'!

(There's some question as to whether Sony/BMG will allow the song to remain online -- so if the video doesn't work, you can listen to it here.)

Previously:
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New American Idol Judge Is No Softy

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Posted Sep 24 2008, 05:20 PM

Filed under: American Idol, Chris Cornell, David Cook

Comments

Xavier said:

Couldn't agree more. It's the rebirth of the power ballad...albeit a very edgy form...which has been MIA since the early 1990's. The notes this guy hits are ridiculous. It's very catchy tune and many will identify with the message. It should do very well on radio.

September 25, 2008 1:37 AM

rockergirl77 said:

I really wanted to like this single, but I just can't. David's uniqueness does not translate in the song. There is nothing separating this release from run of the mill Daughtry or Nickelback release - who he should be trying to separate himself from with a quickness. Aside from writing the song, there is way too much of Chris Cornell's vibe in it - the music sounds too much like Soundgarden, and if you close your eyes and listen closely, it sounds like Cornell is singing. If I wanted a Chris Cornell record, I would buy one from Chris Cornell. I didn't expect to hear David lose so much of what makes him special...his fans from the show will buy it in droves... I'm not so sure he will have such an easy sell to the public at large... I'm lowering my previous expectations for the album, and hope there is more authentic and substantive David Cook material in it.

September 25, 2008 2:58 AM

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Ben Kallen is an entertainment, health and humor writer who's been lectured to by Sidney Poitier, argued with by Lea Thompson and smiled at by Jennifer Connelly. He's the coauthor of The No S Diet and author of The Year in Weird, along with hundreds of magazine articles. He lives near the beach in Los Angeles, just like the gang from Three's Company.

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