Taylor Hicks vs. Chris Daughtry

United States
April 13, 2007 12:02am CST
Okay so let's just pretend that some of the voted for Chris Daughtry weren't re-directed to Katherine McPhee's number, and it would have been a showdown last season between Chris and Taylor. Who would you have pulled for? I was pulling for fellow NC native Chris Daughtry and nearly swore off watching AI anymore, when McPhee was safe and he was sent home. It was a very disappointing moment! Speaking of disappointing, has anyone else heard both dudes' CDs? Taylor Hicks has two songs on his that could even remotely be recognized as good; howver, the Daughtry CD rocks! He more than makes up for how Taylor CD sucks. Both were given to me as gifts (thank goodness when it comes to Taylor's), but I listen to Daughtry's more. I have even been to a Daughtry concert, and have been included in a video that was recorded at the concert. (Yay me!) What's your opinion?
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@yvonne1968 (1063)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I have heard both CDs and sorry to say but Chris's sucks. He got voted off when it was time for him to go,he would of never won. Taylor won because he is the best and because he rocks! I hae seen both in person and Taylor is way better performer. Kinda funny Taylors cd is better and its going stronger then Chris's wonder why his CD is 9 bucks when all the rest of the AI performers can make 15 on theirs. Hopefully maybe Chris can make his cd better if he ever has another one come out.
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
13 Apr 07
It's fine that you like Taylor better than Chris, but you are flat out lieing when you claim his CD is going stronger. Daughtry's CD is definitely selling better and getting more air-time on the radio. Saying a singer is better because the CD costs more is just retarded. Prices are different everywhere you shop. On Amazon Taylor's CD is $9.99, Katherine McPhee's is 13.99, Daughtry is 10.99, and Elliot Yamin is 12.99. Check the numbers. By your own system Taylor Hicks would clearly be the worst. Everyone else in the top 4 is selling for more money than him.
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@JC1969 (1224)
• United States
13 Apr 07
You are obviously a big Taylor Hicks fan and that's great, but you are misinformed about what you've said about Chris Daughtry's CD. Currently Chris Daughtry has the #1 rock album on Billboards Chart, and his album is #7 on the Billboards top 200 albums (which includes all genre of music). Taylor Hicks' CD isn't even in the top 100. Here are the links to the Billboard Charts: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+Rock+Albums http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=The+Billboard+200
• United States
27 Apr 07
Thanks for the response. It was pretty nice to see opposition. But I wholeheartedly disagree with you on Taylor's CD being better than Chris'. I think Chris will have another CD out before Taylor does! I pulled for Taylor, but was most disappointed by his first cd.
@cabergren (1181)
• United States
15 Apr 07
I was so shocked when Chris Daughtery was kicked off last year. I was just stunned. I really thought that he would win the whole thing. I felt he was the best singer and couldn't believe they voted him off. And then this year the same thing is happening. Sanjaya is still on there when singers better than him are being voted off. What is happening to this show. I am not sure that I want to watch it anymore after this season.
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• United States
27 Apr 07
This season, unfortunately, sucks! Melinda Doolittle is good, but she's not really an amateur. SHe has sang backup vocals for a while. I think Jordin and Blake are the best bets this year, but they are not phenomenal.
@ArsonCuff (3114)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I did not like any of the singers from that season..actually. I think Chris has a very generic rock voice and he falls into the same leagues as the Nickleback/ Fuel/ Hinder sort of crowd/sound, only he os more "pop" than "grit". Every song he sand on American Idol almost sounded the same to me because of his voice even when he was trying to be "different". I would have voted for Taylor Hicks.
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• United States
27 Apr 07
Thanks for your response. I was pulling for both of them. I was tickled pink when Taylor won.
@JC1969 (1224)
• United States
13 Apr 07
It was truly a let down when Chris Daughtry was voted off last season. If he remained in, I would have pulled for him to win it. As for comparing Chris Daughtry to Taylor Hicks, well they both have a different genre of music and must be judged individually on that account and fact. I love Chris Daughtry's CD. Every track on it is a hit and enjoyable. Taylor's CD is good, just different style of music, but it doesn't have the WOW factor that Chris Daughtry's CD does. You know how when you buy a new CD and you finally listen to it, and you realize that it was over-hyped and there are like 2-3 songs out of 12 that really are worth listening to? Well, that is definitely not what you get with Daughtry. You won't find yourself skimming through to find the tracks you like, and that you can pop in the CD and listen from start to finish. But he's a rocker-- Taylor is more easy listening music.
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• United States
27 Apr 07
Thanks for your awesome response. I totally agree with you on every point. I was just hoping that Taylor's would have been as enjoyable as Chris'!
@Joslyn77 (374)
• United States
14 Apr 07
The Chris got voted off my son who is now 11 was upset he quit watching the show and I was very surprised myself. If it had been for Taylor vs. Chris of course I would of voted for Chris!! He was so good and oviously for a good reason. I hear about Chris all the time,but I don't ever hear how Taylor is doing.
• United States
27 Apr 07
Exactly! What is Taylor doing? Is he on tour?
@faraza (159)
• Malaysia
13 Apr 07
i hear more of chris daughtry nowadays. his songs are more contemporary than taylor's. and they are very good. rock genre is definitely doing chris good. maybe taylor hicks needs to change his song style.
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@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
5 May 07
Chris Daughtry and to me even though he lost he is still the best. Katherine is ok and so is Taylor but look at Chris he has put out what 2 cd's already. What Has Taylor Hicks really done.
@beyonce03 (2331)
• Canada
13 Apr 07
I am truly a Chris Daughtry fans and that since the beginning of last season. I was really disapointed when he was vote off but right now his album is still number 6 in the Billboard top 100 and Taylor is not there :P:P Eliott Yamin also just released an album . I listen to some sample on amazon and it was pretty good. A very good R&B album. So everyone album in the top 4 is doing better then Taylor.
• United States
27 Apr 07
Poor Taylor's CD just plain sucks. Have you heard it yet?
@stormygrl (761)
• United States
5 May 07
Not having watched Idol till this season...Chris I know but Taylor I don't know one song by him and don't care for him at all.Daughtry I love his songs ! Hope they keep you in the video!!