American Idol David Cook Billie Jean 2008

[coffieworld101]

I wish Adam lambert and david cook were on American idol in the same season.... It would of been VERY exciting to watch!!

[TVATodd]

This was off the chain. Killed it. One of the top 5 Idol performances I think.

[madatgravity1984]

Both versions are good, but I prefer this one. The power and emotion that Cook brings to it is amazing!

[LovelyLaugher94]

This is an amazing song, originally sung by an amazing artist, and given an amazing twist by another amazing singer! Really, don't compare them! Just enjoy them! MJ is pop, DC is rock! There is no way to compare them! They both rock their genres!

[Sane311]

this shit is tough man. nice job!

[crackingjacket]

i hate this.... just go listen to mj. seriously this sucks compared

[myacnt8999]

MJ and david cook are totally different styles, stop comparing.

[LMAONANII]

AMAZINGGGG

[BOO1603]

i love david cook and nice twist

[Jamaication]

amazing song. And David is soo sweet. LOve it!! ;}}*.

[thelight500]

Great voice.. But try to give alittle more power!

[princesspea96]

Totally better than the original

[ProvoHighDrama]

princesspea96-

that is not better than the original.

[AXELCHELO]

That's not true!

No one ever could be better than MJ...

¬¬

[smilezz23]

WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING.

[Coleymcq]

your a frickin retard

[hmvdj]

this song is all about MAGIC which MJ brings about...no one else can even come close to it

[babicakes1996]

ok he's a good singer but the song is infinity times better when MJ sings it rip!

[chickenjeff86]

i agree that NO ONE can outdo michael but if you people honestly think that vocally this isnt good then youre RETARDED!

[skynard102]

i agree with holykiller130592, this is crap

[mchar69]

When I saw this I realized he was doing it in 3/4 as opposed to MJ's 4/4.

Gives it a whole different twist.

Michael in 3/4 would perhaps, scared the crowd!

[hasrol85]

beautifulllllll scream i have i

[holykiller130592]

i almost fell asleep... MJ does it best

[xPochaPocha]

i'm sorry, i almost fell asleep

[vicky1220]

OMG i like this shaven Cook better, his smooth skin is to die for. Always remember this performance and now that MJ is gone have to come back to see it again..

[WarCraftPwns]

I enjoy Chris Cornell's arrangement and David Cooks version more so than Michael Jackson but that is only because I'm just not a huge fan of the style of Michael Jackson's singing. Yet his is still brilliant.

[Ambisaaa]

I love this version. (:

Cookie's voice is really pretty and haunting. <3

It's kind of annoying that people are comparing him to MJ, because the two are completely different kinds of singers... Cookie was on American Idol and MJ is the King of Pop. Really now, which one should obviously be better? :P

[wanderingchild09]

Yuck... No one can out-do Michael...

[Dani1love]

Even though I like this version. obviously you can't compare it to Michael Jackson's version. It's HIS song.

[haymonster123]

i love this version <3 definitly favorite this.

[Irishmafiadg]

I will FIGHT you in the face!

[radicalgarbage02]

this really isn't even the same song... just the same lyrics and general structure. Some lines are elongated and others are run together... to be honest, this is just a cookie cutter grunge song with "billie jean" as the lyrics.

Thumbs down me if you want, but that's what this really is... no denying it.

[kellyrick1981]

I will be curious to see if David releases this version now. I think it would be a huge sucess. Too bad I am not his agent.

[XPil3s]

he already did *rollseyes*

all the idol releases the songs they sing the best during the contest

[julioswimmer]

i wouldn´t dare to say that one interpretation is better than the other because they are COMPLETELY different! it´s amazing that one song can be sung in two so different ways.....RIP Michael, you will always be the best

[blugrsschick]

David did an awesome job on this song! Both versions are awesome! RIP MJ

[monsterproductions27]

This and You Give Love a Bad Name by Blake Lewis are probably the best american idol covers ever.

[saveen3]

i wonder what michael jackson thought of this?

[MiniBrettFavre10]

i think david cook sings this better then michal jackson R.I.P

[1Kooler]

he wishes

[NDOG21isduhman]

michael jackson is way better no offense.

[Blattish1]

Amazing cover!!!!

[suzannetaa]

This is the best cover ever!

[kasey670]

hey so coz we sacrificed michael jackson does that mean we can get john lennon reseruected

[GamingShadow01]

this is a good version but MJ's version is 5x better.

Billie Jean is a CLASSIC

[kittyangelz805]

I wish they were also airing this performance and Kris' Man in the Mirror in addition to the others they're playing tonight because these Michael Jackson tribute performances can't be forgotten either just because they weren't performed on Top 13 Season 8 night (Eventhough David's not from Season 8 lol)!

[Sweetmuffins0018]

I totally agree! I was waiting for them to air both of them as well.

[kittyangelz805]

Or they should at least sell those performances on iTunes again. -_-'

[alicecullenrox8]

I dont like this version. I like the original

[ivanangelov1]

Tonight at 8 pm American idol on fox pays tribute to MJ.

[ScreamtooBeheard]

i love this version. not to say that this originallly MJ's but i think this rendition siick

[CourtneyCheerleader]

ur an idiot he wrote the song

[jerseygirl049]

are yu serious???????????

wooow. michael jackson..come on now.

i hope ur lying

[jopipoy21]

mj will always be in our hearts..

behind all of those intrigues..

we all know..

the king of pop will always be the KING OF POP!!..

RIP MICHAEL JACKSON!!

[mwk89]

david cook made it so practically no one else can select this song in the future of idol

[theoriginalbruno]

Michael forever in our hearts

[SHOOTME0131]

WE LOVE MICHAEL 4EVER!!!

FUCK MJ HATERS!

copy&paste if you feel the same people!!!!

[andrewcopeowns]

noooooo

[SHOOTME0131]

just one bastard's opinion...

[SpiceNewYork]

R.I.P. MICHAEL

THANK YOU DAVID

[LightOnForCookie]

WOW he has such control of his vocals...amazing rendition.

There can be only one king of POP, and MJ was, but this guy's cover was refreshing, and gave a whole new meaning to this dance song...one that I want to grab someone and slow dance

We will miss you Michael Jackson, your songs will live forever!

[dancingmooses56]

Such an amazing tribute from david. RIP micheal

[michmod8]

Rest in peace now Michael. All your troubles are behind you. It is a testament to your genius that your music can be interpreted in many ways and still come out amazing.

[made2105]

Here we have 3 amazing musicians working together. MJ with the original, CC with the arrangement and the amazing performance by David Cook. History in the making!

Rest in peace, Michael, your a legend!

[CoIinThomasLyle]

this version is superior

[perch0]

no sabes de musica.

la de michael es mejor. este version esta horrible.

[camachoville]

David is the BEST!

[briana469]

nahh

[margarita2190]

i love this version of billie jean. in no way is it better than the original, but i still enjoy it.

rest in peace micheal

[alexroxygirl]

i agree 100%.

RiP.

[melanthe]

I love all the versions of this song: Micheal's was a rousing dance song. Cornell turned it into a bluesy rock ballad. Cook performed it as a passionate and angry rock anthem. That note he hit in the middle made my hairs stand up. Micheal Jackson was the original songwriting genius. No one can take that away from him.

[ccservidio]

RIP Michael! Great song.

[lespaultyler]

RIP Michael Jackson

[pedro09870]

Rest in peace MJ!!!

[FLAMINGSQURLE111]

i second that

[StreetTruckinTitan]

MJ DIES TODAY AT 50...RIP

[CastellanoSemental]

I love this version. The rock version is so awesome. I actually like this one better than Cornell's. I really like this one

[tomboy5262]

thisi sone of the best covers EVER especially since it's one of mj's songs

[sw1tched]

i am sorry but i see all this crap how chris cornells version is better and all that..........NO FREAKIN WAY......cook's scream near the end is epic and this is so much cleaner and better

[ShaggyRaggy]

it's true that Cook's is a lot more clean but some people like the way Chris sings. I personally also like David better but it can be argued that Chris is better at  what he does.

[KingOfTheCretins]

This guys good, but I personally feel chris cornell's voice is better as is his delivery. I like the way cornell fries his voice.

[Love36214]

Yes, why would they take off a video with 7 million views?

[Flartz]

because i doubt youtube is worried about how many hits they get a day. and lawsuits are never fun.

[musiclivesalways]

should have ended with david. no one can top this guy. he sounds so amazing all the time and is killer live! :)

[manuassuncao]

awesome,one of the best performances i ever heard!

[myacnt8999]

the best american idol EVER!!! 1:27-1:35 proves that!!

[sw1tched]

dude!!! that is the best live scream i have ever heard

[AAOO1122]

way better idol than kris. GO ADAM!!!

[GabiGalaxy]

Uhh This Is David Cook Darling . LOL .

[AAOO1122]

I know I was just saying I wanted adam to win

[gabrielalulaa]

nobody cares! this is david cook!!! not lambert

[idolsix]

INCREDIBLE.... ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT

[AngelEyesJJ]

This is an amazing performance

[ShelbyLynnSchleuning]

<3!! You have to love him!!

[racerbois]

this song sounds so haunting, it always makes the hairs on my neck stand on end! i love david cook.

x

[FABULOUSmoran]

One of the bests! <3

[bsaddam1]

HE is the best..... Love you D.Cook

[brokenemoxxX]

That was horrible

[LOUXStudios]

i'm mad that they took off the 7 million views one.

[anataliasmr]

David Cook is great!

[PatrikDC]

David Cook is the best american idol winner to date imo.

[lupesin009]

I loved David´s version ....he sang a lot better than Chris Cornell.. his voice is perfect and he is so hot !!!

[Bornslippy240]

i think this song sealed his victory for the show. amazing performance.

[xrafepax]

chris cornell sang it a lot better than this.

[weezwanaknak]

bull shit.

[somethingplanet]

i actually like davids vocal on this one better then chris.but overall i prefer chris as an artist.

[chemicalenginerd]

Love this song. He sings it so much better than Chris Cornell.

[myacnt8999]

david cook is so great!!! his voice is so perfect.

[DrScottieC]

Are you people nuts? Cook has about 2 less octaves to his voice than Adam Lambert!!! Lambert can hit Ab5 on command (Clarkson the only other idol who can...Underwood cant)..... David Cook would fist himself if he could get in the ballbark of a Ab4 much less a Ab5.

Meanwhile...Kris Allen maybe more of a joke than David Cook....at least Allen doesn't wear a wig I guess.

[ericpao81]

Cook defiantly has more imagination and power

[DrScottieC]

Than who? Kris Allen...maybe??

This Billie Jean performance was a direct rip off of Chris Cornell..... which Seacrest had to point out on the next nights show....as it seemed to be ok with Cook if he too full credit.....

and really, it took balls for him to sing that....as even though Cornell is 20 years older than Cook, he still has 10 times the vocal power.

Listen to Audioslaves "Show me how to Live" and you tell me if Cook is in Chris Cornell's league.

[brian5645]

Actually, Seacrest said it was Cornell's version before Cook sang. So there was never any confusion about whose version it was.

[andrewpo24]

yeah but thats a studio version, plus that was 8 years ago, his voice atm is past its time, this guy is definitely in chris cornell's league atm when it comes to singing, song writing on the other hand chris cornell pwns him

[Love36214]

Have you even heard any of David's original work? Several albums worth with Axium and solo. He is an EXCELLENT songwriter. I would put him up against Cornell ANY day.

[Velvetdusk09]

If you're saying David wears a wig than you are completely wrong and need to take a good look at his hair.

[nicotinegum]

I'll always come back to his version of Billie Jean. Cookie ftw always <3

[Asics5421]

This is bad to me

[deathtotubez]

archuleta should have won but this was alright

[angiefanzie]

dun like ppl messin wit da original version of de song..dis one sucks!

[zerothehero169]

gay..

[Aleph0130]

agreed... with the way he uses the mic is sure looks as if this guy knows how to handle a penis...

[mJ25Thriller]

how'd you know he does know how to? so that means you know too?

[Aleph0130]

hahaha you fuckin retard...

uhm... I have a dick, im in my early 20's and have received several blowjobs from several women... Why dont you just try again...

[zerothehero169]

hehehe yea dude u right..lolololol

[honeybunnysilly]

I will always be taken back by hearing this.

[shady038]

This is an awesome version of the song...it's not a karaoke version, and it's not david trying to be MJ. Very original, and I think it was the song that stuck out al season and helped him win.

[bigleman]

If by very original you mean a cover of Chris Cornell's version. Then yes, it is very original.

[GreenEyeBluey]

Eat your heart out Adam!! You will neve be a good a COOK!

[aliababoa]

I think he destroyed the song.. :S

the original is much much much better than this

[MissJNMelvin]

This is not his arrangement. It was an arrangement done by Chris Cornell. So don't blame David. David is awesome.

[ButtWarrior4U]

I think you destroyed the toilet bowl after you had that buritto

[jalanparidedap]

LOL!

[XxxIrishGuyxxX]

If you look back at all the seasons...

Season 7 was bar-none THE BEST talentwise.

this is my placement for 5 best seasons...

1st: Season 7

2nd: Season 5

3rd: Season 4

4th: Season 3

5th: Season 1

I mean i know the person i wanted didn't always win (for example season 5... awful.) but the overall talent was incredible.

[XxxIrishGuyxxX]

also i'd like to include that i think season one's Kelly clarkson was one of the best idols ever, def. in my top three, but the rest of the contestants that first season just weren't the best.

[alexgandionco]

he did win tho...

[ilieizyan]

its Adam NOT Aaron..lol

Agreed..he is the best idol ever..way better than Lambert..

[XxxIrishGuyxxX]

yeah sorry you're right i've been doing the best i can to avoid the name "adam" so somehow "aaron" got stuck in my head... I know i said adam's (lambert) name before, i guess i just kind of didn't want to believe that Cook's brother's name was the same, because Adam Lambert brings shame to that name.

Adam Lambert is NOT by any means a rocker, and he's way overconfident for having such a shrill, obnoxious voice.

[ilieizyan]

more than AGREED!Adam SUCKS!

[bluegoldwildcats]

YAY! I LOVE DAVID COOK SO MUCH! IM SO GLAD HE WON!!!! I didn't like Archuletta, sorry DA-lovers. DC was better.

[michael62389]

My favorite american idol performance HANDS DOWN!! @ 1:27-1:35, i had serious goosebumps it was that good.

[loganalexa]

michael62389 I completely agree. That is why I LOVE the live version. I was so sad when I found that the studio version didn't have that long note in it. I love DC.

[myacnt8999]

a great singer like cook always sounds better live than recording. very few singers can actually considered great singers.

[XxxIrishGuyxxX]

yeah i'm with you on being bummed about the studio version... totally ruined it for me. This is the only one i listen to or watch now.

[SFalcon89]

I like this even better than the original, probably the best I've seen on Idol ever. Even though he's not my favorite contestant

[taylor111993]

even though i wish archie won, i really like cook singing this song.

[Bendixensen]

A very special version of a good song. I like this as much as the original.

[curiouskamatis]

He's still my favorite Idol contestant ever. Season 8 has great ones this year but he's still the best for me. I just "feel" his every performance and know that he's just not putting up a good show. Miss him on AI. :)

[TDIDUNCANFAN100]

IK its like very other season i was totally fine that it was over and i was excited for the next one but this year its just really hard to for me to get used to him being gone!!!!!!!! Best contestant ever and best season ever!!!!!

[curiouskamatis]

And I was so disappointed that his performance this season was taped. GAH. Must say DC included creativity in this game. Before him, contestants merely sang. Haha!

[TDIDUNCANFAN100]

ik!!! he actually made the songs his own!!!!!!! Hes a true singer!!!!

[kanyena]

i thought it was dope

[Missykinss]

Nice voice but... I don't like it the way he made the song all slow.

[Yardchildgirl]

This slow version of the song was originally done by Chris Cornell. I think it suits him well. It's different, and I love it! ^_^

[amiracle41]

David Cook deserves to win the American Idol. When i first heard him audition.....just knew it....he is a rockstar who can definately sing. It would be very good that he takes it out. The rock chicks on here too have bein awesome. Lets change the persona of music this time round. Go David.....you were born a star.

[trazyt]

I completely agree! He is the only one who has shown some true talent, but mixing up songs and putting together amazing arrangements...yes yes yes to Daivd Cook!!

[MunkMixRecords]

I'm so glad he won! I used to be all for David Archuleta, but I think David Cook is probably better because he's more excited and fun. David Archuleta always did boring ballads (and I'm not saying he's bad- he's really an amazing singer, but he's just kind of. . . boring.)

[narutofandude32]

I agree also cause Chris Didnt Get 2 win in season 5 so David was good 2 win