David Cook: Billie Jean
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Loading ...Billie Jean
Performed by David Cook
The hot song of the night, David Cook nailed Chris Cornell’s version, but the song is what sent Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to its position as one of the top selling records of all time. You might wonder how this song qualifies for a contestant who was born in 1982. Jackson’s “Thriller” may have been 1983’s top album, but “Billie Jean” was released in 1982 and set the stage for “Thriller” to take its lofty position in pop music history.
Now watch Michael Jackson perform his iconic 80s hit:
And here’s Chris Cornell (of Soundgarden fame) doing his acoustic, solo arrangement. Which version do you like best?
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Comment added March 25th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
David Cook is the next American Phenomenon!! He’s brilliant and refreshing…I can’t wait to download all of his American Idol songs onto a CD and play it all day long!!!
Comment added March 26th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Whenever I heard that he was going to sing Billie Jean, I was flabberghasted! I was also blown away, by far the best American Idol contestant ever!!!! He’s got a HUGE future, and I can’t wait to hear some of his own songs! :)
David Cook RULES!
Comment added March 26th, 2008 at 6:02 am
When I first heard David singing, I was like ” I know this song.. BUt what is it..” Then I hum it and I just realized that it was Michael Jackson’s song.. I was like “Wow, David is really cool tonight”
Now I don’t know who to vote for…
David Archuleta, David Cook, Michael Johns or Brooke White??
Comment added March 28th, 2008 at 10:01 am
I listen to all 3 version & have to say david cook was the best, but chris cornell’s version was pretty good, then micheals he made this a BIG hit.