The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Cornell, best known as the acclaimed lead singer and songwriter for Soundgarden and Audioslave, has co-written the new single from American Idol winner David Cook, entitled &...
Missourinet (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
Missouri can claim not one ... but two recent winners in reality TV entertainment shows. We all remember David Cook of Blue Springs winning "American Idol" ... Now we can toast Neal E. Boyd of Sikeston, who won NBC's "America's...
I.Z. Reloaded: Online Refreshments (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
American Idol winner David Cook has got a new single out. It's called Light On and it's co-written with Chris Cornell . Play the video above to listen to the song. Lyrics here . David will also be releasing his album on November 18. I can't wait!
Backseat Cuddler (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Having hit iTunes today, most-recent American Idol winner David Cook’s debut single “Light On” is sitting nicely with quickly-growing sales at #33 on the digital download maven’s top 100. I’m sure it’ll be in the top 10 by the end of the night, and I’m not mad at that!! Co-written by musical genius Chris Cornell, [...]
Last Second Thoughts (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
If you haven't heard, American Idol David Cook has released his new single,"Light On." Cook apparently co-wrote it with Chris Cornell and one of the dudes from Hinder. It's not outstanding, with some pretty screamy vocals (thanks, Chris Cornell!) by David Cook - but the verses and choruses are solid, and they'll stick in your head well enough. But that bridge is one hot mess - Ugh!!! You can stream/download...
Entertainment Weekly (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Michael Slezak listens to the ''American Idol'' champ's new song and says resistance is futile -- how about you?
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
“Light On” is David Cook’s new single, but the Blue Springs native and “American Idol” winner can say it to thousands of Kansas Citians on Thanksgiving night.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
“Light On” is David Cook’s new single, but the Blue Springs native and “American Idol” winner can say it to thousands of Kansas Citians on Thanksgiving night.
The TV addict (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Good News: AMERICAN IDOL winner David Cook released his first single. Bad News: It sounds like this. [Click here to listen] Good News: Not only will DIRECTV subscribers get exclusive access to FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS starting October 1st, they’ll get to watch the episodes commercial-free and in HD. Bad News: This TV Addict can’t subscribe to [...]
The Insider (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
David Cook is ready to step into the limelight with the debut of his first single, "Lights On," later this week. Get ready for some rockin' good times as the "American Idol" winner's first single hits radio airwaves this week and is available on iTunes Sept. 30. With the aid of many of music's greats, the rocker has high hopes for his first single. "Lights On" was co-written by rocker Chris Cornell...
Idolator (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
OK, first of all: The picture at left is the promotional picture that Sony/BMG is distributing with material regarding American Idol winner David Cook, and, um, what happened? It's like they decided to blast away his bartender-next-door looks (and his apple cheeks!) with Photoshop's "airbrushed makeup" filter. I found said picture next to the stream of Cook's new, Chris Cornell-assisted single "Light...
The Allmusic Blog (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
American Idol winnner David Cook has chosen the song “Light On” as the first single off his upcoming post-win album. The song was co-written by ex-Soundgarden/Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell and Puddle of Mudd’s Brian Howes. Listen to “Light On” here. [TV.Popcrunch.com] Canadian composer Eldon Davis Rathburn died on Sunday from cancer at age 92. Often referred [...]
Idol Stalker - Watching American Idol (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
American Idol winner, David Cook, is finally rocking out in a way that I knew he could with his new single “Light On” which was co-written by former Soundgarden/Audioslave singer, Chris Cornell. I’m such a big fan of Chris’ so I was thrilled when I heard about the collaboration. What do you think of the [...]
AngryApe News (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
The American Idol winner hooks up with the Audioslave frontman
Vulture (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Photo: Getty Images Last night, disputably coiffed American Idol winner David Cook released the new single from his marginally anticipated upcoming album. AOL's PopEater blog is streaming it, and, as should probably have been expected, "Lights Out" is a sludgy, nondescript grunge ballad in no immediate danger of getting stuck in anyone's head. The track was composed (presumably in 1992) by Chris Cornell...
