Idol Chartwatch, June 22: Season 8 CD on the Horizon, Plus All the Idol Chart News

At the end of the first five seasons of American Idol, 19 Entertainment released a compilation CD featuring a song from each of the Top 10 plus the winner’s coronation song. For whatever reason, this tradition was discontinued for Seasons 6 and 7, and the only music fans could buy were downloads from iTunes.

Well, the traditional compilation CD is back this year and will be released June 30. Kris and Adam each have two tracks, including both of their versions of “No Boundaries,” and the rest of the Top 10 gets one song each.

Here’s the track listing:

1. Kris Allen - “No Boundaries”
2. Danny Gokey - “Stand By Me”
3. Allison Iraheta - “I Can’t Make You Love Me”
4. Matt Giraud - “Human Nature”
5. Adam Lambert - “Mad World”
6. Kris Allen - “She Works Hard for the Money”
7. Lil Rounds - “I Surrender”
8. Scott MacIntyre - “Just The Way You Are”
9. Michael Sarver - “You Are Not Alone”
10. Megan Corkrey - “Walkin’ After Midnight”
11. Anoop Desai - “Always On My Mind”
12. Adam Lambert - “No Boundaries”

The album will be sold exclusively at Wal-mart.

Both Kris and Adam have begun working on their debut albums. Billboard reports that Kris has been writing with Joe King of the Fray, David Hodges (Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry), Salaam Remi (Nas, Amy Winehouse) and Claude Kelly (Akon, Leona Lewis). Adam has been working with RedOne, Lady Gaga’s producer, as well as David Hodges and Kara DioGuardi.

And there’s more Adam news. Hi Fi Recordings is releasing On With the Show, an album of songwriter demos Adam was hired to sing several years ago. The album is expected to drop mid-summer and a single, “Want,” is expected out shortly. Basically, Adam was paid to record the songs, these people had them in their archives, and are now releasing them to capitalize on Adam’s fame. Will he even make any money on this venture?

Idol Albums on the Charts

With the new compilation album on the horizon, Adam Lambert’s “greatest hits” of the season collection drops off the charts this week, lasting just one week longer than Kris’ collection did. It will be interesting to see if the compilation CD has any impact on the charts.

Carrie Underwood’s Carnival Ride is the top charting Idol-related album this week, sitting at #53 on the Billboard 200 and #13 on Top Country Albums. Kelly Clarkson’s All I Ever Wanted drops nine spots to #56 on the Billboard 200 and David Cook also drops nine spots to #72 on the same chart. David’s album also appears on Top Rock Albums (30).

Kellie Pickler is up one spot to #80 on the Billboard 200 and one spot to #18 on Top Country Albums. Daughtry is #101 on the Billboard 200, #38 on Top Rock Albums and #12 on Top Hard Rock Albums. Rounding out the Billboard 200, Ruben Studdard’s Love Is is #188. The album also appears on Top Independent Albums (38) and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (33).

Rock Of Ages: Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Constantine Maroulis, drops off the Billboard 200 and Independent Album charts, but remains on Top Cast Albums at #8.

Jennifer Hudson falls off the Billboard 200 and drops from #35 to #51 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Mandisa’s Freedom is #23 on Top Christian Albums and #25 on Top Christian and Gospel Albums and LaKisha Jones’ So Glad I’m Me drops from #78 to #91 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Idol-related singles

Jordin Spark’s “Battlefield” is moving briskly up the charts. The song moves from #65 to #46 on the Hot 100 and enters Hot 100 Airplay at #72. Daughtry’s “No Surprise” is also doing well, moving up three spots to #48 on the Hot 100 and moves up from #64 to #59 on Hot 100.

Kris Allen’s “No Boundaries” and Adam Lambert’s “Mad World” are nowhere to be seen on the Hot 100, but both remain on the Pop 100 – “No Boundaries” at #83 and “Mad World” at #84. Kris’ “Heartless” is #73 on the Pop 100 this week.

The third single from Jennifer Hudson’s Grammy-winning album has been released. “Giving Myself” enters Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at #96.

Here’s a comprehensive list of all the Idol singles on this week’s charts in order of their appearance on the Hot 100.

• “I Do Not Hook Up” (Kelly Clarkson): Hot 100 (24), Hot 100 Airplay (19), Pop 100 (13), Pop 100 Airplay (9), Mainstream Top 40 (9), Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (16), Hot Digital Tracks (29), Hot Digital Songs (32)
• “My Life Would Suck Without You” (Kelly Clarkson): Hot 100 (36), Hot 100 Airplay (18), Pop 100 (20), Pop 100 Airplay (15), Hot Adult Contemporary (18), Mainstream Top 40 (16), Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (9)
• “Battlefield” (Jordin Sparks): Hot 100 (46), Hot 100 Airplay (72), Pop 100 (30), Pop 100 Airplay (30), Mainstream Top 40 (25), Hot Digital Tracks (28), Hot Digital Songs (31)
• “No Surprise” (Daughtry): Hot 100 (48), Hot 100 Airplay (59), Pop 100 (37), Pop 100 Airplay (38), Hot Adult Contemporary (28), Mainstream Top 40 (31), Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (14), Hot Digital Tracks (40), Hot Digital Songs (40)
• “Best Days Of Your Life” (Kellie Pickler): Hot 100 (50), Hot 100 Airplay (62), Hot Country Songs (15), Hot Digital Tracks (37), Hot Digital Songs (37)
• “Come Back to Me” (David Cook): Hot 100 (75), Pop 100 (67), Pop 100 Airplay (66), Hot Adult Contemporary (25), Hot Adult Top 40 (11)
• “Here Comes Goodbye” (Rascal Flatts, co-written by Chris Sligh): Hot 100 (91), Pop 100 (97), Hot Adult Contemporary (19)
• “I Told You So” (Carrie Underwood): Hot 100 (100), Pop 100 (100)
• “No Boundaries” (Kris Allen): Pop 100 (83), Hot Adult Contemporary (22)
• “Heartless” (Kris Allen): Pop 100 (73)
• “Mad World” (Adam Lambert): Pop 100 (84)
• “If This Isn't Love” (Jennifer Hudson): Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (20), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (20), Hot Adult R&B Airplay (5)
• “Light On” (David Cook): Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (13)
• “Heart On My Sleeve” (Michael Johns): Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (27)
• “Giving Myself” (Jennifer Hudson): Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (96)
• “Together” (Ruben Studdard): Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (70), Hot R&B Airplay (70), Hot Adult R&B Airplay (16)
• Fight For Love (Elliott Yamin): Pop100 Airplay (71)
• “What About Now” (Daughtry): Hot Adult Contemporary (3)
• “I Want My Life Back” (Bucky Covington): Hot Country Songs (32)
• “My Deliverer” (Mandisa): Hot Christian Adult Contemporary (11), Hot Christian Songs (13)

Donna Reynolds has been writing about 'American Idol' for Foxes on Idol since 2003. She has just published her fourth book, Idol Thoughts: Season 8. In addition, she covers the Central New York music scene for various sites and recently launched Music in the 'Cuse, which features a daily update of the best in CNY entertainment. While entertainment sustains her emotionally, she earns her daily bread as a technical writer for a large international company. Donna loves mail, so shoot her an email at foxydonna@earthlink.net or follow her on Twitter.

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