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Post by strawberries on Jan 23, 2010 15:24:59 GMT -5
It is still for LLWD, its the only video he has out currently and only single.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2010 23:16:29 GMT -5
does that mean the song will smash up in radio since ppl love the video?
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Post by kcchica on Jan 26, 2010 9:09:12 GMT -5
It is still for LLWD, its the only video he has out currently and only single. That is still the only single? It seems like a while now that it has been released....probably not though...just seems like he should have something else out there now.
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Post by desertfloods on Jan 26, 2010 9:31:56 GMT -5
It is still for LLWD, its the only video he has out currently and only single. That is still the only single? It seems like a while now that it has been released....probably not though...just seems like he should have something else out there now. LLWD is still climbing the charts - both Pop and HAC.
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Post by strawberries on Jan 26, 2010 21:03:44 GMT -5
Kris at the NFC championship on Sunday. Yes Adam, he's a pretty boy lol. ![](http://i47.tinypic.com/25exkkg.jpg)
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Post by Arabella21 on Jan 28, 2010 1:29:07 GMT -5
"Alright With Me" is showing up in the 400s on iTunes, a bounce because of that Ford ad running during Idol. Usually it's just the two versions of LLWD showing up on the iTunes charts and occasionally "Heartless" in the 800s, but never any other album tracks before yesterday. AWM for the second single?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2010 1:32:51 GMT -5
^Hope so. It's my favorite track on the album. And I love that commercial.
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Post by Lee on Jan 28, 2010 9:03:41 GMT -5
It seems strange to me that his song is just now hitting it's stride. I seems pretty old to me. Never the less I am glad to see Kris get a hit. I like to see the 'American Idol' get at least one big hit. Hopefully by the end of his albums run it is somehow certified Platinum, especially since not going platinum would make him the first winner to not get a platinum debut.
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Post by desertfloods on Jan 29, 2010 3:07:57 GMT -5
It seems strange to me that his song is just now hitting it's stride. I seems pretty old to me. LLWD only went for adds around mid October. It's not uncommon for songs to become hits after 4-5 months as well.
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Post by ƒreakshow on Jan 29, 2010 9:25:09 GMT -5
^Hope so. It's my favorite track on the album. And I love that commercial. Me too. I love it when it comes on. The song is quickly becoming my favorite on the album. It's fun, upbeat and catchy. I was pulling for BWCU as the second single, but I think Alright With Me is the way to go.
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Post by kcchica on Jan 31, 2010 9:10:39 GMT -5
Good point.....actually I think that is the problem sometimes in this day and age......artists aren't given time to establish anything....it is, sell big right out of the box and then fade away....does that make sense? sometimes things are better to slow burn.
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Post by Kishi KCM on Jan 31, 2010 14:54:10 GMT -5
^ Exactly. And it's in Kris' benefit to take advantage of the slow burn. :)
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Post by Air Jordin on Jan 31, 2010 14:57:39 GMT -5
^Hope so. It's my favorite track on the album. And I love that commercial. Alright With Me is 100% the best choice for second single. It's ridiculously catchy and fun and it's the kind of song that really gets peoples attention.
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Post by strawberries on Jan 31, 2010 17:15:02 GMT -5
^ Exactly. And it's in Kris' benefit to take advantage of the slow burn. :) It is and considering his small fanbase coming off idol this works better for him, many people think he's going to be a slow burner and Ita. I think each new album hopefully will be bigger and better then its predecessor.
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Post by Berry on Feb 17, 2010 17:41:40 GMT -5
press release:
Kris Allen Returning To "Idol" To Kickoff "Idol Gives Back"
AMERICAN IDOL’s Kris Allen will travel to Haiti with the United Nations Foundation to raise further awareness of the country’s continuing needs after last month’s earthquake. During the IDOL results show on Thursday, Feb. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), Allen will perform and will share footage of his trip to raise awareness and funds that will benefit those in need via one of this year’s IDOL GIVES BACK beneficiaries, the UN Foundation.
During the show, viewers will be asked to support the efforts in Haiti by donating much-needed funds. Donations will be accepted online and via text-messaging, and proceeds will go to the IDOL GIVES BACK Foundation to help the UN Foundation and their work in Haiti.
“It is heartbreaking to see the devastation that Haiti is currently facing,” said Allen. “I am truly honored to be traveling to Haiti to see the UN’s relief efforts firsthand and to help out in any way that I can.”
“We are proud to partner with the IDOL GIVES BACK Foundation, FOX and AMERICAN IDOL on this special episode,” said Kathy Calvin, CEO for the United Nations Foundation. “We are working directly with the UN to help Haiti address the medium and long-term challenges of reconstruction. The UN needs our support so it can continue to provide food, water, shelter, medicine, security and economic opportunities to the earthquake victims. The UN and Haiti are rising to the challenge and we all have a chance to help them rebuild their future.”
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Post by Active Aggressive on Feb 17, 2010 19:03:36 GMT -5
This album is becoming one of my favorite Idol debuts EVER, particularly for a winner. I Need To Know is pure magic. It is my new obsession. It should be played on the Lost series finale or on Grey's Anatomy for maximum emotional impact and spiked ITUNES sales. Alright With Me will take off because of the commercial. I ignored it when I first bought the album and now it's one of my go-tos.
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Post by Illusions on Feb 17, 2010 19:13:36 GMT -5
This album is becoming one of my favorite Idol debuts EVER, particularly for a winner. I Need To Know is pure magic. It is my new obsession. It should be played on the Lost series finale or on Grey's Anatomy for maximum emotional impact and spiked ITUNES sales. Alright With Me will take off because of the commercial. I ignored it when I first bought the album and now it's one of my go-tos.
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Post by Berry on Feb 19, 2010 19:50:24 GMT -5
From MJs Blog Kris Allen Arrives in HaitiKris Allen arrived in Haiti today, to help with the relief efforts in the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation. A couple of photos, from Dominic MacSorley of the humanitarian organization, Concern, tweeted a couple of photos of Kris as he visited the Place de la Paix camp for 1,00 displaced in Port au Prince.. MacSorley tweeted, “off to meet Kris Allen, Amercian Idol – visiting Concern baby tent -a quiet ‘get well’ space in a crowded camp for mothers and children…Ok Concern Haiti officially loves American Idol Kris Allen -he’s so cool & even sang Amazing Grace to mothers & children in our baby tent” MacSorley tweeted two photos. Above, Kris sings “Amazing Grace” to the kids. ![](http://i45.tinypic.com/2egcgma.jpg) ![](http://i50.tinypic.com/2gxo937.jpg)
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Mar 25, 2010 13:03:15 GMT -5
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193 ALLEN*KRIS KRIS ALLEN 3,101 -18% 3,803 285,661
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Post by George on Apr 22, 2010 17:18:58 GMT -5
Sun, 18 April 2010 at 10:55 pm Kris Allen: Shirtless Sexy with Wife Katy!![](http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2766/krisallenshirtless.jpg) Kris Allen goes shirtless while enjoying the water rides at the Atlantis Resort & Casino in the Bahamas on Sunday afternoon (April 18). The 24-year-old American Idol champ was seen soaking in the sun on the lazy river, sharing a double tube with wife Katy. Kris also spent some quality time with his bandmate Cale and younger brother, Daniel (pictured below in blue swimming trunks), who is a college cheerleading coach. Yesterday, Kris performed a 45-minute concert in the ballroom at the Atlantis. He recently signed a deal with the Universal Music Publishing Group (they will distribute his music worldwide). MORE PICTURES
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Post by kissin'u on Jun 2, 2010 8:39:52 GMT -5
he is too damn sexy
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Post by dtaylor1689 on Jun 2, 2010 12:01:49 GMT -5
Sales from Idol Chatter:
Kris Allen, Kris Allen (2,000, +46%, 304,000)
I hope The Truth can get it to 400k. If it climbs into the Top 10 on Hot AC and Top 40 on Pop I think it's doable. The latter is a bit of a stretch though.
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Post by George on Jun 2, 2010 16:06:27 GMT -5
I hope so too!
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Post by SHOOTER on Jun 2, 2010 17:24:36 GMT -5
It'll be said if he's the first Idol winner to not go Gold.
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Post by crazychick on Jun 4, 2010 0:07:30 GMT -5
His tour is off to a good start. He got a really good review in the Grand Rapids newspaper for the concert he played there Wednesday night -- a 16-song set that included the live debut of I Need to Know and a cover of Radiohead's Paranoid Android.
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Post by kissin'u on Jun 4, 2010 5:35:51 GMT -5
304,000 off ONE single for a new artist is pretty good.
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Post by brb on Jun 4, 2010 10:50:52 GMT -5
304,000 off ONE single for a new artist is pretty good. It might be good for a new unknown artist but it's not good for an AI winner. Most of the copies of this album were sold in the first weeks before LLWD even entered AT40...
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Post by strawberries on Jun 5, 2010 7:22:03 GMT -5
304,000 off ONE single for a new artist is pretty good. It is, AI winner or not, he's still a new artist. Look at the Derulo with two smash POP hits and his album sales and there's more where that came from. Its not omgamazing for an idol winner but Im way beyond that. AI five yRs ago isnt the same now, Jive still wont be kicking him off their roster anytime soon even if it takes him well beyond a yr to do so, a gold album is still gold two yrs from now. I hope he can somehow crawl his way there, if not there's always the next album.
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Post by dtaylor1689 on Jun 5, 2010 10:45:59 GMT -5
It helps that his music is not fad based either. Guitar driven pop (as I would call it) has been consistently popular despite fads with rap/hip-hop and this current dance/elecronica one. I think that is where his strength lies, in consistency.
As long as his singles do relatively well and he makes a profit, however small, I can't imagine Jive would drop him. It's not like they would have expected multi-platinum sales. I bet they were probaby surprised at how well LLWD did. Despite the long wait for the The Turh to be announced they seemed to have been pretty good with him. They have not wasted money on expensive videos, or expensive promotion, they know exactly where to market him and, they know how to capitalise on his strengths. I do really want this album to hit Gold though. If they give him another single I reckon it will.
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Post by kissin'u on Jun 13, 2010 16:46:03 GMT -5
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