American Idol Oldies 2008: Top 24 Week

Heard a song on FOX's American Idol and wondered what the original was like, who performed it first (or had the biggest hit with it), and where you can buy it? Wonder no more... if it's from the Fifties, Sixties, or Seventies, this list will tell you all you need to know. Click on the song title to hear a clip of the original version, "Purchase" to purchase the download, and "Buy the CD" to compare prices on the artist's greatest hits CD. NOTE: This list is only for the purpose of identifying oldies songs on American Idol; if what you see isn't listed here, try our Top 40 guide.

2008 (Season Seven): Top 24 Week

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Contestant: David Hernandez
Song: "In the Midnight Hour" (Wilson Pickett)
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Contestant: Chikezie Eze
Song: "More Today Than Yesterday" (Spiral Starecase)
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Contestant: David Cook
Song: "Happy Together" (The Turtles)
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Contestant: Jason Yeager
Song: "Moon River" (Henry Mancini)
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Contestant: Robbie Carrico
Song: "One" (Three Dog Night)
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Contestant: David Archuleta
Song: "Shop Around" (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)
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Contestant: Danny Noriega
Song: "Jailhouse Rock" (Elvis Presley)
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Contestant: Luke Menard
Song: "Everybody's Talkin'" (Harry Nilsson)
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Contestant: Colton Berry
Song: "Suspicious Minds" (Elvis Presley)
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Contestant: Garrett Haley
Song: "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (Neil Sedaka)
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Contestant: Jason Castro
Song: "Daydream" (The Lovin' Spoonful)
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Contestant: Michael Johns
Song: "Light My Fire" (The Doors)
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Contestant: Kristy Lee Cook
Song: "Rescue Me" (Fontella Bass)
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Contestant: Joanne Borgella
Song: "I Say a Little Prayer" (Aretha Franklin)
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Contestant: Alaina Whitaker
Song: "More Today Than Yesterday" (Spiral Starecase)
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Contestant: Amanda Overmyer
Song: "Baby, Please Don't Go" (Them)
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Contestant: Amy Davis
Song: "Where the Boys Are" (Connie Francis)
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Contestant: Brooke White
Song: "Happy Together" (The Turtles)
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Contestant: Alexandrea Lushington
Song: "Spinning Wheel" (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
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Contestant: Kady Malloy
Song: "Groovy Kind of Love" (Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders)
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Contestant: Asia'h Epperson
Song: "Piece of My Heart" (Janis Joplin)
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Contestant: Ramiele Malubay
Song: "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (Dusty Springfield)
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Contestant: Syesha Mercado
Song: "Tobacco Road" (The Nashville Teens)
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Contestant: Carly Smithson
Song: "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Tony Bennett)
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