David Cook Covers Simple Minds for

‘American Idol’ Farewell Song

March 04, 2011 04:59:43 GMT

The song is titled ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ which was made popular by ‘The Breakfast Club’, and will air in every ‘Idol’ elimination episode of season 10.

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David Cook has recorded a farewell song for “American Idol” season 10. The 2008 winner of the singing contest covers Simple Minds’ 1985 smash hit “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”, and its audio stream has been offered for fans’ listening pleasure.

The song is chosen by “American Idol” creator and Executive Producer Simon Fuller and will air each week at the elimination night. It will also be offered as a free download on David’s official site for those who pre-order his forthcoming album beginning March 3.

The album itself is still currently in the works to be released later this year. He works with producer Matt Serletic (Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20, Collective Soul). Two new songs, “Goodbye to the Girl” and “Paper Heart”, were co-written by David and teased in an album teaser posted in January.

When visited by Entertainment Tonight on studio, he said, “This record was the most difficult, but I think the most gratifying record I’ve made to date,” before adding “nothing good is ever easy.” Talking more about the CD, he said it reflects the ups and downs of his life and admitted some of them came from “a bit of a darker place.”

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David Roland Cook was born December 20, 1982, and he is one of the most recent American Idol winners. He works in the rock genre of music, and he came head to head with one David Archuleta. He won the 7th season of the reality show American Idol, and prior to that, he was known to release his own album Analog Heart. It has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

He was born in Houston, Texas, and he was raised in Blue Springs, Missouri. He currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri and Los Angeles, California. He is the middle child of 3 brothers, and he began singing in second grade performing in a Christmas performance. After that, he was in virtually every Christmas and PTA program. He was then enlisted in various choir and drama programs.

While it might surprise many, Cook did not originally intend to try out for American Idol. He came to support his younger brother, who did not end up making it. And at the urging of family members, he ended up trying out. He auditioned in Nebraska originally and obviously made it further. He sang multiple songs including those from Bon Jovi, Edwin McCain, and others. He won the 7th season of American Idol on May 21, 2008, receiving 56% of the vote with 12 million voters.

Since then, Cookhas worked with Espionage, Ed Roland of Collective Soul, Zac Maloy of the Nixons, Jason Wade of Lifehouse, Neal Tiemann of the Midwest Kings, Kevini Griffin of Better Than Ezra, and many other major artists. He has been a feature artist on the Ryan Seacrest radio show. And he has since released a number of big songs, even releasing a second album in 2010. He has been on extensive tours, and he has also appeared on various morning shows.

David Cook is currently one of the most successful winners of American Idol. Many have found that the second place winner tends to be more popular at first. But David Cook has proven this assertion wrong. His musical influences include Our Lady Peace, Alice In Chains, Big Wreck, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Chris Cornell, Switchfoot, and Collective Soul. And he continues to make a rather reputable name for himself.

David Cook is an American singer who got his start on the well known TV series American Idol.  He was considered to be in the rock genre, which they have been trying to encourage as opposed to more pop sounds in the past few seasons.  And he has now released his first album entitled Analog Heart.  It has since been certified as Platinum by the RIAA.

He was born in Houston, Texas, and he was raised in Blue Springs, Missouri.  He currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri and Los Angeles, California.  He is the middle child of three brothers.  He started singing at a young age, in a second grade Christmas play.  He got his first guitar at 12 years old, and he was in quite a few choirs and other school programs.

Originally, Cook did not plan on trying out for American Idol at all.  He was there originally to support his younger brother.  But he was encouraged by family members to try out himself.  He used Bon Jovi’s  living on a prayer, and he continued to perform a number of different songs.  He proceeded to win American Idol’s 7^th official season on May 21, 2008 with a close 56% of the vote.

He has since broken a number of Billboard chart records, even breaking the Hot 100 record previously set by Miley Cyrus.  He has signed endorsement deals with Sketchers, and he was featured on the 2008 Teen Choice Awards.  He has also been featured with President Barack Obama and Senator John McCain on the cover of The World Almanac and Book Of Facts 2009.  He is now looking to produce a second album, and he is considered one of the most popular American Idol contestants and winners ranking among those like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

Musical influences include Our Lady Peace, Alice In Chains, Big Wreck, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Chris Cornell, Switchfoot, and Collective Soul.  He has been known to date American Idol winner Kimberly Caldwell, and he publically experienced the family tragedy of the loss of his oldest brother.  So far, David Cook continues to be rather successful, and he has gained the support of many fans and family alike.  He now continues to donate and contribute to brain cancer research.