David Cook (album)
Second studio album by American Idol winner David Cook.
David Cook, the winner of American Idol's seventh season, released his second studio album on November 18, 2008, through RCA Records. The album went platinum, moving over a million copies in the U.S. It yielded two top-twenty hits, "Light On" and "Come Back To Me." "Light On" also earned a platinum certification in January 2010, and "The Time of My Life" was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- David Cook
- Released
- 18 November 2008
- Recorded
- June – August 2008
- Genre
- Pop rock
- alternative rock
- post-grunge
- Length
- 52:40; 55:43 (Wal-Mart Bonus Track)
- Label
- RCA; 19
- Producer
- Rob Cavallo
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Declaration | David Cook, Johnny Rzeznik, Gregg Wattenberg | 3:13 |
| 2 | Heroes | Cook, Cathy Dennis, Raine Maida | 3:27 |
| 3 | Light On | Chris Cornell, Brian Howes | 3:49 |
| 4 | Come Back to Me | Amund Bjørklund, Espen Lind, Zac Maloy | 4:07 |
| 5 | Life on the Moon | Cook, Bjørklund, Lind, Maloy | 3:38 |
| 6 | Bar-ba-sol | Cook, Danny Grady, Dan Dixon, Steve Slovisky, Chris Wojtal, Jade Lemons | 4:27 |
| 7 | Mr. Sensitive | Cook, Maida | 3:37 |
| 8 | Lie | Cook, Bjørklund, Lind, Maloy | 3:49 |
| 9 | I Did It for You | Cook, Maida | 3:49 |
| 10 | Avalanche | Cook, Kevin Griffin | 4:32 |
| 11 | Permanent | Cook, Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk | 2:56 |
| 12 | A Daily AntheM" · "Kiss on the Neck (hidden track after 7:36 of silence, beginning at 12:00; full track is 15:24. Included on all hard copies of the CD) | Cook, Neal Tiemann | |
| 13 | The Time of My Life (Bonus Track) | Regie Hamm | 3:36 |
| 14 | My Last Request (iTunes pre-order Bonus track) | Cook, Jess Cates, David Hodges | 3:30 |
| 15 | Breathe Tonight (Japanese edition and Walmart Bonus track) | Cook, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz | 3:03 |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The album broke digital sales records for a debut artist, selling 59,000 electronic copies.
- The album has sold over 1,500,000 copies worldwide.
Singles
The album's lead single, "Light On," hit U.S. radio on September 30, 2008. It moved 109,000 digital copies in its debut week, landing at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Hot Digital Songs chart, later earning a platinum certification in January 2010. In March 2009, "Come Back to Me" and "Bar-ba-sol" were issued together as a dual A-side single, with the "Come Back to Me" video first airing on American Idol on April 1. Cook performed "Permanent" during the Season 8 finale on May 20, 2009; that longer version was released as a charity digital single, with all proceeds donated. The album also includes his Idol winner's single, "The Time of My Life," as a bonus track.
Critical reception
The album received generally mixed to positive reviews. Entertainment Weekly noted that the bombastic verse-chorus-verse rockers were given an impressive melodic sheen suited to Cook's husky, expressive vocals, though they suggested the booming midtempo anthems could use some sandpapering. AllMusic observed that Cook had always been ready for big, crowd-pleasing grunge-pop, and that this album was similar to his earlier Analog Heart but with more gloss in production and writing. Billboard described the album as fairly generic but with a rock edge dirtied by crunching guitars and Cook's tuneful growl, highlighting anthemic choruses on tracks like "Declaration" and "Light On," as well as the gritty "Bar-ba-sol" and the delicate "Permanent." They noted some lyrical missteps on "Life on the Moon." Rolling Stone gave an average review, citing a lack of out-of-the-box songwriting. Ken Barnes of USA Today criticized the production team and song choices, stating that Cook's more supple voice and musical originality were not evident in the formulaic tracks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which label released David Cook (album)?
David Cook was released by RCA and 19.
Who produced David Cook (album)?
David Cook was produced by Rob Cavallo.
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