I pretty much hate "American Idol." I just don't get it, although my boss apparently does. But if I would watch the show I might understand strange jumps in popularity with songs on iTunes. A few weeks back I couldn't figure out why Jeff Buckley's cover version of "Hallelujah" suddenly skyrocked into the top 100. I've now heard somebody sang it on that show and that's all it takes these days. By the way, Leonard Cohen wrote the song, but Buckley did the most popular version and numerous TV shows and movies have used it over the years, the best use (in my opinion) being an episode of "The West Wing."
"Imagine" by John Lennon also took off in popularity after somebody covered it on "American Idol."
By the way, "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey hit the iTunes Top 100 after "The Sopranos" used it to finish out that series on HBO. It has pretty much stayed in the Top 100 ever since but at one point fell out. Now it's at No. 66 again. Did they sing that one on "American Idol" or is it still riding high on the strength of the exit episode of "The Sopranos?" That a long time to sustain popularity for any song, even Journey's apparently overlooked classic.
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You left work early to go home and write this? : )
"Don't Stop Believin" was also in Family Guy, which did a lot more for me liking it than it being used in The Soppranos.
...except that Family Guy is absolutely dreadful.
First, I love American Idol. You should really try watching Jon.
I also love Family Guy.
Maybe I watch too much TV.
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