On Wednesday night’s two hour long episode, contestant’s will compete for the remaining top 7 spots by performing a song from the Motown era.
Last week, Jimmy Iovine was less than thrilled with the contestant’s unfamiliarity with the Lennon/McCartney songbook. He said it “didn’t sit well with him”. This coming weeks’ genre should prove much more familiar considering Motown has produced over 100 #1 hits that have spanned 50 plus years. Songs that have been covered countless times by all manner of contemporary artists.
Motown offers an amazing range of choices so there is no acceptable excuse for why every contestant shouldn’t be able to deliver an outstanding performance.
Purists believe that the best of what Motown has to offer was produced during the heyday of the “Motown Era” which spans the period of 1960 to 1972 when the company was still based in the Motor City. The company then moved to L.A. and continued to turn out hit records, but many would argue the change of venue produced a very different sound.
Many of Motown Records’ #1 hits came from artists such as Smokey Robinson. Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Temptations, Thelma Houston, Stevie Wonder and of course The Jackson 5.
Ballads and dance tunes and everything in between, this should be a week of memorable performances.
What’s your favorite Motown song and who do you think can deliver it on the Idol stage this Wednesday?
I hope somebody does I’ll Be There. But probably wouldnt dare with Mariah sitting there. Angie could give it a shot.
i predict this is Lazaros last week. He can only get the pity vote for so long.
I find motown week interesting every season. The last few years the girls didn’t have a singer that could cover Aretha Franklyn. This season they have 2 or 3. Tough week for Janelle and her yodal imo. Candace or Amber will cover Aretha would be ny hunch. Gos forbid but someone may do Donna Summers. 🙁 They all have to watch picking songs by groups. Songs with 3/4 part harmonies generally don’t translate well to solo performances.
Aretha and Donna are not Motown…
If somebady think tha this week is the last for Lazaro they are no very very right”!!!!
I think Lazaro will not be able to sustain the pity vote for another week. If he delivers a great performance, then yes I agree with you that he will stick around a while longer.
My suggestion for this week theme :
1. Burnell Taylor :
– “Sugar Pie Honey Bunch”
– “Beat It”, “Black or White” or “Man in the mirror” by MJ.
2. Devin Velez :
– “Hello” or “Three times a lady” by Lionel Richie/Commodores
3. Lazaro Arbos :
– “Daddy’s home” by Jackson 5
– “Man in the mirror” by MJ.