I'd like to hear a studio version of Hello by Lionel Ritchie, All I Ever Need Is You by Neil Diamond, and, strangely, Baracuda by Heart

Like to hear him sing : A) Serenity (Acoustic Version) by Godsmack

Look Away by Big Country

C) Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman ( not sure if exact title) by Bryan Adams - personally would like to hear what he'd do differently than Daughtry

D) Black Magic Woman by Santana

E) Tiny Dancer by Elton John

these are just a few thoughts

I'd love a studio version of "Happy Together", I think it'd be cool 2 hear him sing a Three Days Grace song, and some more Nickelback!!!!!!

It would be soooooo awesome if he could sing over you by chris daughtry...........

There's a lot of stuff it'd be cool to hear him do, but a couple in particular would be maybe Kansas's "Dust in the Wind", Hawk Nelson's "You Have What I Need" or maybe even, just to be interesting, Gary Jules' "Mad World"-I'd like to see how he'd do that one.



"Tiny Dancer" would be amazing and I'm sure he'd do a great job. I love that song.

Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney

Everlong - Foo Fighters

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Foos would be good. Add Filters Hey Man Nice Shot to my list.

I have to say.. I go to youtube a fewtimes a day just to hear him sing the song Dream Big.. I absolutly love the way he sang that song.. I would love to hear him sing it on an album some time

I've got more offerings, but I've been thinking about this some and I think that, as Mr. Cook said himself, he's only showed us 2-3 of his 5 card hand. I'd assume that Analog Heart etc. is only a sampling of his self-penned songs. Someone in a recent article or blog asserted that AH has at least 4 potential singles on it, so I'll bet there's plenty more (great original songs!) where that came from.

My first preference is always to hear original work, especially by such an able songwriter.

Still, if he has to throw a couple of covers in, here are some more of *my* favorites that seem to be in his range. They're not obvious fits, but in the tradition of Simon's final-2 choice, they might be a challenge and I'd like to hear what he'd do with them:

- "I will carry you" - Joseph Arthur
- "Tell her this" - Del Amitri
- "Great expectations" - Elbow

This may seem silly, but I'd love to hear him do 'Song 2' by Blur. I would love to see him go crazy on that

Others:

'Monkey Wrench'- Foo Fighters
'Roll To Me'- Del Amitri
'I Just Died In Your Arms'- Cutting Crew
'Broken'- Seether
'All I Want For Christmas Is You'- Mariah Carey (if he can do it once, he could do MC again!)
'Torn'- Natalie Imbruglia
'20th Century Boy'- T Rex

Off topic but Placebo's cover of 20th Century boy is to die for if you are interested =)

I have that, and I love it. I just think that DC could add some major sparkle and grit to the song, I'd love to see him rocking it up on stage with the Les Paul. Oooh and leather pants *drool*

I may be alone on this one, but I would absolutely LOVE to see him perform "Music of the Night" in it's entirety! I admired him as a performer since I saw his audition of "Living on a Prayer" but he 'got me' with the performance of this song during "Andrew Lloyd Webber" week...

I really want to hear him do Bed of Roses.

The entire soundtrack for Velvet Goldmine is pretty darn awesome.

Run Away Child, Running Wild - The Temptations
Walk Away From Love - David Ruffin
I Can't Quit You Baby - Otis Rush
Goin' Home - Buddy Guy

I have no rationale.

Before R&R Hall of Fame show I kept imagining David Cook singing Led Zep Whole Lotta Love. I can hear it in my head when he goes "waaaaay down insiiiide... woman, you neeeeeed it..." Can you hear it?
I know it was too hot for AI. So maybe now?
My other ideas:
Black - Pearl Jam
Smooth - Carlos Santana feat. Rob Thomas
Love me two times - The Doors

Magnificent Obsession & Speechless - Steven Curtis Chapman
Still Here Waiting - Todd Agnew
Studio Version of My Hero - Foo Fighters (the live version of this was AWESOME!!!!)
Thunder Rolls - Garth Brooks (He said that this was one of the songs that inspired him as a kid...or something along those lines...)
Peace of Mind - Boston
Now or Never - Josh Groban (just to see what he'd do with it...)
America - Paul Simon (again, just to see what he'd do with it...)

As you can see, my taste in music is...out there. I literally listen to almost anything...except crap rap. I'm not ashamed to admit that I listen to movie soundtracks, like Lord of the Rings, or Star Wars.

I would love to see David Cook perform in person cuz i've been a fan since the pink tie, but prices are crazy. The AI Tour comes in Aug. and I want somebody else to go w/cuz i can't drive, but all together the tickets will be about $200.00. That's crazy...it's not like im going to go see the fray or anything! I understand that there is 10 people i would go see, but it's not like they are that famous, and would only be going to only really see one person..really. I guess I'll just have to wait until he comes by himself. That is such a bummer, but atleast i will have his new single and album to listen to in the mean time.

Black by Pearl Jam
Bed of Roses by Bon Jovi

AND, I'M SURPRISED NO HAS SAID THIS BUT . . .CRASH INTO ME BY DMB. HOT, HOT, HOT

Yes, oh my god...what a voice...not since ol'blue eyes...and neil young...and all his own ...what a talent to be blessed with.

This will never happen as long as Cook is attached to AI, but ever since the night before finale night I have been wanting him to do "Sexx Laws" by Beck. There's a little bit of bluesgrass at the end so he could rock it on the AI tour and Chikezie could do that harmonica solo he threatened to do on LKL.

Anyway, there's a long list of now semi-obscure '90s singers that I would love Cookie to do. If he did anything off of Liz Phair's Exile In Guyville I would push myself to the front of the now very long baby-making line. Again? Fat chance. If he ever did a Tori Amos or PJ Harvey song I would die. Again, stuff that is very unfriendly to an AI audience so I don't think it's going to happen, butt . . .

I was listening to some Aimee Mann this morning and a few years ago she put out what has to be the catchiest album about codependency I have ever heard, The Forgotten Arm. A lot of those songs are just screaming to be Cookified and stripped down to a more angsty level.

MajinBu: I can also see him bringing back "Nights in White Satin" another Moody Blues Days of Future passed. I always loved that song, and I think that David would be able to bring this song back current.

Yup, I was the one who originally mentioned it.

I also would love to hear a full studio version of "hello" (Which got me in the first place) and First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - because he totally rocked that out on Idol -- now I want the full version!

I 100% agree with George Michael's Father Figure. My fave ever song by him. The finale tease was cruel, lol.
Have also got Red Hot Chili Pepper's Scar Tissue in my head too. Reckon he'd make a beautiful job recreating that track.

l'il sparrow - I like your taste in music. I suggested he sing with PJ Harvey over on the Dream Duets thread.

Has anyone suggested "whole lotta love" yet? I could see him making another molten hot lava knicker-wetting performance out of that one.

And this next one just came to me: STP's "Creep".

I want him to do a version of Bush's GLYCERINE. Just imagining it gives me goosebumps.

I have a few more that I would like to hear him sing:

Iris- by The Goo Goo Dolls
She Talks To Angels-by The Black Crowes
You Shook Me All Night Long-by AC/DC
Arms Wide Open-by Creed

I totally agree with you, my choices for covers would have been:
Iris, Arms Wide Open and a few Bon Jovi songs (specially Bed of Roses and Wanted Dead or Alive!) I think they would be perfect for his voice (...and I'm quite sure I would get goosebumps!)

personally anything he sings is absolutely perfect but I'd like to hear the full studio version of "Dream Big" and I'd love to hear some of his own stuff...anyone know where I can hear it?


Same!!!! I absolutely LOVED his performance of "Music of the Night"...I can't fall asleep if I don't listen to it at least once a day...I have never seen Phantom of the Opera and I've heard it was amazing but hearing his performance has really convinced me that someday (soon hopefully) i absolutely HAVE to go see it...but i know "Music of the Night" will not be as totally awesome as DC...

ok, i am totally in love with david and i love his rocker edge, but he would be good singing anything. any song would still make me fall even more in love with him... oh and kimberly caldwell is very lucky, i gotta say, no i dont like her that much.. but i love david so... i guess it is how it is

He needs to sing I Need You Tonight ASAP!

As in, yesterday.

i wish him to sing "BEAUTIFUL DAY" of U2. I just want to hear his version, better than kurt and merza.
Only in his season did i get an interest on AI, i just love this guy how i wish to see him personally. My idol indeed.
Bro, can't wait for your new album!