LOS ANGELES (RCA Records) - Twelve of the most-talked about people in the U.S.A. perform their signature songs on "American Idol 4: The Showstoppers," a new CD released by 19 Recordings/RCA Records on Tuesday, May 17. The album features individual performances by the top 12 finalists on the fourth season of America's No. 1 TV series, "American Idol," as well as their charity single for the American Red Cross, "When You Tell Me That You Love Me." That single is currently No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Sales chart.
Renowned record producer Desmond Child helmed the "Showstoppers" album, with each contestant in the Top 12 singing their finest performance on "American Idol." The 12 tracks on the album are:
"Independence Day," Carrie Underwood. The 21-year-old from Checotah, OK, performed this Martina McBride song on the 1990s show.
"I Don't Wanna Be," Bo Bice. The 29-year-old from Helena, AL, chose to sing this Gavin DeGraw hit when the theme was songs from 2000-2005.
"Best of My Love," Vonzell Solomon. The 21-year-old postal carrier from Ft. Myers, FL, sang this Emotions smash the night the contestants selected songs from "The Billboard Book of Number One Hits."
"Every Time You Go Away," Anthony Fedorov. Born in the Ukraine, the 19-year-old from Trevose, PA sang this Daryl Hall & John Oates original the night the contestants chose songs from their birth year, while Hall & Oates were in the audience.
"You Don't Have To Say You Love Me," Nadia Turner. The theme was the 1960s the night this 28-year-old from Miami, FL sang Dusty Springfield's classic hit.
"My Funny Valentine," Constantine Maroulis. The 29-year-old from New York, NY turned into a crooner when he performed this Rodgers & Hart classic on Broadway night.
"Total Eclipse Of The Heart," Jessica Sierra. The 19-year-old from Tampa, FL chose Bonnie Tyler's biggest hit the night the contestants sang Billboard's No. 1 hits.
"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)," Scott Savol. The 28-year-old from Shaker Heights, OH, turned to the Phil Collins songbook on Billboard's No. 1 hits night.
"Part Time Lover," Nikko Smith. The 22-year-old from Town and Country, MO picked one of Stevie Wonder's No. 1 songs on a night when just the boys performed, trying to make it into the top 12.
"A House Is Not A Home," Anwar Robinson. The theme was the 1960s when the 25-year-old music teacher from East Orange, NJ sang this Burt Bacharach/Hal David song, first popularized by Dionne Warwick.
"Knock On Wood," Lindsey Carindale. The 20-year-old from Ponchatoula, LA, chose this song first recorded by Eddie Floyd when the theme was the 1960s.
"God Bless The Child," Mikalah Gordon. The youngest contestant at 17, this Las Vegas-born singer made a surprising choice with the Billie Holiday classic while performing with the girls before making it into the top 12.
"When You Tell Me That You Love Me," American Idol Season 4 Finalists. A No. 2 hit for Diana Ross in the U.K., "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" was chosen by viewers in an internet poll as the charity single to be recorded by the top 12 finalists. Released as a commercial single, "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" moved to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Sales chart for the week ending May 7, 2005.
"American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers" is the fourth CD to be released by the top finalists from season 4 of "American Idol." The first three "American Idol" collections have sold over 2 million records to date. All three have reached the No. 1 position on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart.
