Description

The book includes lyrics and music for 18 exceptional songs, accompanied by a full-track backing CD. The American Idol® Audition Book encompasses a wide range of musical genres, including pop, rock, country, standards, and Broadway, and it offers selections suitable for both male and female vocalists. Additionally, an essential feature for any aspiring "idol" is the four-page color section that contains a written introduction by a vocal coach, providing general audition and performance advice, along with a detailed analysis of each song's vocal interpretation. The titles featured are: Amazed * Big Spender * Crazy for You * Fame * Genie in a Bottle * The Greatest Love of All * How Do I Live * I Don't Want to Miss a Thing * I Turn to You * If I Were a Rich Man * It's My Life * Kryptonite * My Way * Right Here Waiting * Summertime * Theme from New York, New York * This I Promise You * Without You.

Songs / Content

• AmazedMarv Green (composer); Aimee Mayo (composer); Chris Lindsey (composer)
• Big Spender (from "Sweet Charity")Cy Coleman (composer); Dorothy Fields (lyricist)
• Crazy for YouJohn Bettis (composer); Jon Lind (composer)
• Fame (from "Fame")Michael Gore (composer); Dean Pitchford (lyricist)
• Genie in a BottlePamela Sheyne (contributor); David Frank (contributor); Steve Kipner (contributor)
• How Do I LiveDiane Warren (composer)
• I Don't Want to Miss a ThingDiane Warren (composer)
• I Turn to YouDiane Warren (composer)
• If I Were a Rich ManSheldon Harnick (contributor); Jerry Bock (contributor)
• It's My LifeJon Bon Jovi (contributor)
• KryptoniteMatt Roberts (contributor); Brad Arnold (contributor); Robert Todd Harrell (contributor)
• My WayPaul Anka (contributor); Jacques Revaux (contributor); Claude Francois (contributor)
• Right Here WaitingRichard Marx (composer)
• Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (composer); Dorothy Heyward (composer)
• The Greatest Love of AllMichael Masser (composer); Linda Creed (lyricist)
• Theme from "New York, New York"John Kander (composer); Fred Ebb (lyricist)
• This I Promise YouRichard Marx (composer)
• Without YouPeter Ham (composer); Tom Evans (composer)