This was definitely one of his best performances of the season...he rocked the heck out of it!!! Simon is totally full of s**t. And part of the reason we love David is that he is SMART and soooooo not boring and sooooooooo full of charisma!!!
That film helped A LOT!! A rocker who likes to READ! It's like we got someone who can sing us a rock song which is as beautiful as a love sonnet. What else can we hope for from a guy!
I LOVED when he did this on Idol ... I still love watching it - 4 years later! Wish there was a full version ... AWESOMENESS! Can you spell CHARISMA? Yup: D-A-V-I-D C-O-O-K!
And Mr. David Charisma Cook took it all and continues to gain loyal fans. What a great performance for this early in the contest. Having been to some of his concerts, I can say that David Cook live is amazing. His singing and funny banter are fantastic.
P.S. Showing us his vocabulary and brains makes him fascinating to the nth degree; that is, MORE, not less, interesting and beautiful. Wow, Simon was off the mark with everything here. And yes, those arms. Those arms...
I never tire of watching DC Idol performances... My favorite part of this one? 2:23-2:27. That "other rocker'/former Britney boyfriend Robbie not clapping with the other male contestants, thinking "Ah crap. My schtick would hold up against this guy."
I still laugh out loud when Simon said he had no charisma. Hell, it was David describing himself as a word nerd that made me totally fall in love! And seeing this performance again, we see the seeds of his great talent and showmanship that we saw all throughout the Declaration Tour 2009.
it's not just cook. there were many idol prospects as well--michael, carly, syesha, jason c., brooke, and of course archuleta. they were all great, very likeable, unique, and unforgettable.
Simon didn't know what he was talking about then. David was full of charisma...playing to the crowd, taking the mic and moving around the stage, and omg, that wink!!! And what was that crack about the rules. David was merely pointing out that he had to win the fans over in order to succeed in the competition! That is one of those times I don't miss Simon!
Simon Cowell turns people into millionaires and these contestants act like he's always against them. He's bold with his comments, sure. But you know what? That's why he's rich. Because he knows what sells and how to turn ordinary into fantastic.
It sure is easy to forget that he had lots of other people competing against him. He had been a "real rocker" for years before this with Axium (and Analog Heart of course.)
MusicDude2009 - I stated in my comment that he was a good singer none the less. I liked his performance. I was just pointing out something that everyone else missed. Were you involved in his production?
HEHE!! I actually didn't like him that week after he talked back to Simon, but man, next week's performance totally made me forget all about his confidence and swagger. He rocked Hello!!!
GOD FORBID SOMEONE BACK TALK SIMON WHO THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE IS DAVID WAS RIGTH IT'S NOT HIS COICE IT'S OURS AND IF IT WAS SIMONS CHOICE NOBODY WOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH HE REALLY PISSES ME OFF :(
@jddenham No I wasn't involved in his production but like you I saw the mistake, and I know that you complimented him on his singing I wasn't trying to make out that you were criticizing his voice, I was just saying who cares about the mistake but I wasn't saying that you weren't giving him credit for his voice or charisma.
omgosh simon got pissed!! lol i love it though cause the contestents need to stick up with themselves and Women do like smart men XD David without charisma?? thats like insane! lol
He may not be a legendary guitarist, but I don't think he's so bad to qualify as a poser. If I remember correctly he's got some pretty sweet licks in his album Analog Heart. Plus, I absolutely disagree with Simon! He was probably the most charismatic player in the game that season. The boy's got styleee. Don't hate on the word nerd ;)
I never tire of watching DC Idol performances... My favorite part of this one? 2:23-2:27. That "other rocker'/former Britney boyfriend Robbie not clapping with the other male contestants, thinking "Ah crap. My schtick would hold up against this guy."
This is the 1 where Simon said he had no CHARISMA!!! Don't know what Simon was smoking. He had to eat his words when he came out & sang HELLO then later BILLIE JEAN. He's great!!
@@christhornycroft3686Sometimes he does, but not here. Simon had no idea what he was talking about much of the season regarding David Cook. Including the end, telling him that he lost, and sang the wrong song (which was one of the best performances of the season). He had to eat his words the next night.
I love this song by David Cook. He grew so much week after week. Talk about awkward though...the way Simon got all bent out of shape. Simon was rude and looked like a fool, IMO. So glad David Cook won Season 7.
Well it was a funny situation for DC because I don’t think he actually had winning in mind like a lot of the other people on this show. He just wanted to have some fun and make some money in the meanwhile. So you can clearly hear he was just jolly being a silly happy version himself and had a vibe of: “hey ma lookie me I’m on American idol rocking out this is so freakin awesome man!” I think that was where Simon was coming from that he was taking this competition too lightly like a school rock and boy instead of really trying the hardest to win people over. But later on weeks after weeks it just dawned on him that he might actually win this whole deal, his persona then really changed and evolved, so hence he really worked on the whole charisma situation. He was much more serious and professional with everything and you can see the pressure mounting on him especially with the rock week where he was almost a bit lost with the pressure and the expectations. He was less carefree, and clearly less relaxed than here on the early weeks.
@3:52 says Simon to the soon to be season winner, yet again, showing Simon to be totally wrong!... ie Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Jennifer Hudson, etc...
lol I love watching these videos back after the competition is over. Simon was so wrong and it's hilarious. His fans are now called the word nerds, so this is really funny. Simon will change his mind later. haha It's just funny to think how different Simon's opinion was in the end.
David is a very charismatic person. I've met him twice over the summer. His smile lights his whole face up and the crowds couldn't get enough of him. I've seen him in concert and he performed the best set of all the idols. His recent Christmas gigs which I wish I could have attended looked awesome on the tube. Judging by the media reviews and the people who went to the recent concerts, David was very popular and very engaging with the crowds.
@rolitotube you said simons was only an opinion? well other ppl can have an opinion too,not just simon cowell. i think david was humble and did take criticism from the judges enough times,but if someone doesnt agree with wut your saying, i think that person has every right to stick up for themselves. btw, i looked up american idol and i saw that it says,and i quote " american idol is created and executive produced by simon fuller and executive produced by
This is the sexiest damn thing I've ever seen in my life. He leaves me breathless. Really. No charisma! Ridiculous! His charisma's off the charts. And courageous for David to speak up. Though I often back Paula, I agree that her comment about "junior high girls" was annoying and misleading; this song is made for those who enjoy sexy men (most of us way beyond junior high!), and David's take is intense perfection. I'd love to hear him sing this as his reprise.
Epic moment on Idol~ Showed how confident and smart David Cook was and that even Simon Cowel can be wrong about some contestants (he was right in most cases)
Oh lawd, when Paige sang this I was yelling at the TV; "Sweetie, you're not David Cook, put the microphone down and walk away!" I feel as though every time someone does a song that he performed this season, their version doesn't quite measure up.
No digo que cante mal. Perdón por el enfado pero es que esta canción es un clásico de culto debido a su guitarrista, que era un verdadero genio y que toca un solo para morirse (para lo que nos gusta el mundo de la guitarra), y en general un mito de la historia del rock. De verdad si cantase ACDC o algo asi me daría igual pero es que no se trata de que cante bien o mal sino que es un sacrificio hacer algo asi para lo que conocemos la canción original!
No, Cowell was actually right. Something bugged me about David and Simon put his finger on it. He doesn't have a lot of charisma. He's a good performer and singer, but personality-wise he's not very strong. BTW, you shouldn't overstate things, like "he has the most charisma of anyone I've ever known." It makes you sound immature and ignorant.
Also, David's sort of "lucky" thing to do is put "AC" on everything (he even has a tattoo of it) because those are both of his brother's initials. Both of his well-known guitars have it
![Eleanor Rigby - David Cook [HQ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/dlsE97oPJYc/mqdefault.jpg)
This literally just felt like his own concert. Dude's effortless on stage
He was the only contestant on the whole show who, when he performed, actually PERFORMED. Not just sang, but put on a good show.
This was the song that got me hooked on David Cook.
Me Too! Wordnerd for Life!
I fell in love with the rocker that night....the rest is history!!!
+Maria Larracuente Me too...It was his voice and his reply to Simon that did it for me.
Me too!! And all these years later I still like him!
This was definitely one of his best performances of the season...he rocked the heck out of it!!! Simon is totally full of s**t. And part of the reason we love David is that he is SMART and soooooo not boring and sooooooooo full of charisma!!!
He has is it all. The look, an incredible voice, an amazing musical flexibility. WOW.
That film helped A LOT!! A rocker who likes to READ! It's like we got someone who can sing us a rock song which is as beautiful as a love sonnet. What else can we hope for from a guy!
I LOVED when he did this on Idol ... I still love watching it - 4 years later! Wish there was a full version ... AWESOMENESS! Can you spell CHARISMA? Yup: D-A-V-I-D C-O-O-K!
And Mr. David Charisma Cook took it all and continues to gain loyal fans. What a great performance for this early in the contest.
Having been to some of his concerts, I can say that David Cook live is amazing. His singing and funny banter are fantastic.
He sang this song with "Justice"..from then on...i loved this song.
"Women like smart men."
That's right, Simon.
That is one SEXY voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow those damn arms of his are awesome!
You should see Rick Springfield’s. Wow amazing for an old guy!
NOW THATS THE BOMB!!!!!!
His arms are pretty! And that chick who sang this last night absolutely murdered the song!
I loved where he called Simon out. :) Somebody needed to do it a long time ago.
P.S. Showing us his vocabulary and brains makes him fascinating to the nth degree; that is, MORE, not less, interesting and beautiful. Wow, Simon was off the mark with everything here.
And yes, those arms. Those arms...
he played it pretty cool.
I know, right? He's absolutely perfect.
I never tire of watching DC Idol performances...
My favorite part of this one? 2:23-2:27. That "other rocker'/former Britney boyfriend Robbie not clapping with the other male contestants, thinking "Ah crap. My schtick would hold up against this guy."
Marta Diehm I just noticed that! What a tool.
David Cook is still AWESOME!!!!
I still laugh out loud when Simon said he had no charisma. Hell, it was David describing himself as a word nerd that made me totally fall in love! And seeing this performance again, we see the seeds of his great talent and showmanship that we saw all throughout the Declaration Tour 2009.
it's not just cook. there were many idol prospects as well--michael, carly, syesha, jason c., brooke, and of course archuleta. they were all great, very likeable, unique, and unforgettable.
Simon didn't know what he was talking about then. David was full of charisma...playing to the crowd, taking the mic and moving around the stage, and omg, that wink!!! And what was that crack about the rules. David was merely pointing out that he had to win the fans over in order to succeed in the competition! That is one of those times I don't miss Simon!
Rock'n Hunk oozziiinngg CHARISMA
I hope david cooks,he's the only reason i watch the crapola show that is american idol
I wish they had someone with a cool voice like this on the Swedish Idol show
looks like simon does need a recap on the rules of the in this episode:) Love you david!
Simon Cowell turns people into millionaires and these contestants act like he's always against them. He's bold with his comments, sure. But you know what? That's why he's rich. Because he knows what sells and how to turn ordinary into fantastic.
WORDNERD FOR LIFE!
LOL I forgot about David giving Simon back chat... balls of steel.
Oh yeah I love that little oooh at 1:53/1:54.
He does that on Just a Kiss on the Neck from his new album.
That is just hot.
i definitely agree.. season 7 is the best...
It sure is easy to forget that he had lots of other people competing against him. He had been a "real rocker" for years before this with Axium (and Analog Heart of course.)
good vocal control, i love his highs and lows, i actually miss his baritone voice.
@need4dc Same here! When Big Mike did it I cringed and had to come on here and look up David's version to see the wonderful talent.
you people need to realize that life is more than American Idol.
simon always get some tension with the best ones xD
adam, david, daughtry, etcetera..
1:29 ♥___♥ swwoooonn !
So he can live.
MusicDude2009 - I stated in my comment that he was a good singer none the less. I liked his performance. I was just pointing out something that everyone else missed. Were you involved in his production?
He makes me wanna start studying the dictionary (: I LOVE HIM! HE IS SO HOT! AND AN AMAZING SINGER!
'Optamistically Pessemistic'
LOOOOOOOL
HEHE!! I actually didn't like him that week after he talked back to Simon, but man, next week's performance totally made me forget all about his confidence and swagger. He rocked Hello!!!
simon looked exceptionally foolish
great performance - for this show especially
the look on his face through the whole video is just....mmmm....so sexy! he melts me heart! I LOVE DAVID COOK!
one of the rare episodes where Paula seems sober.
@caro29100 And a gorgeous voice :)
GOD FORBID SOMEONE BACK TALK SIMON WHO THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE IS DAVID WAS RIGTH IT'S NOT HIS COICE IT'S OURS AND IF IT WAS SIMONS CHOICE NOBODY WOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH HE REALLY PISSES ME OFF :(
It makes for good TV... Poor David :( And Ryan didn't really make it any better saying "As David has already pointed out..."
@jddenham No I wasn't involved in his production but like you I saw the mistake, and I know that you complimented him on his singing I wasn't trying to make out that you were criticizing his voice, I was just saying who cares about the mistake but I wasn't saying that you weren't giving him credit for his voice or charisma.
omgosh simon got pissed!! lol i love it though cause the contestents need to stick up with themselves and Women do like smart men XD David without charisma?? thats like insane! lol
@ninetyninenightmares daughtry is awesome too :)
Is he left handed? that's the way he plays.
He may not be a legendary guitarist, but I don't think he's so bad to qualify as a poser. If I remember correctly he's got some pretty sweet licks in his album Analog Heart. Plus, I absolutely disagree with Simon! He was probably the most charismatic player in the game that season. The boy's got styleee. Don't hate on the word nerd ;)
What a trainwreck of a classic....This doesn't even touch the original by Free.
haha .simon is owned...
@lotwyo LOL
aww simon just ruined his mood..
just did... get over it
way to skip the epic guitar and bass solos XP just sayin'
@lizzirez not as nice as his neck!
"How to butcher a great song and its guitar solo" -The new bestseller by David Cook
sucks.
I never tire of watching DC Idol performances...
My favorite part of this one? 2:23-2:27. That "other rocker'/former Britney boyfriend Robbie not clapping with the other male contestants, thinking "Ah crap. My schtick would hold up against this guy."
This is the 1 where Simon said he had no CHARISMA!!! Don't know what Simon was smoking. He had to eat his words when he came out & sang HELLO then later BILLIE JEAN. He's great!!
Simon knows exactly what to say to bring out the best in a good performer. You can't argue with the results. The guy stepped up his game and won.
@@christhornycroft3686Sometimes he does, but not here. Simon had no idea what he was talking about much of the season regarding David Cook. Including the end, telling him that he lost, and sang the wrong song (which was one of the best performances of the season). He had to eat his words the next night.
i find it unbelievable that Simon made the charisma comment when you go back and watch this and it is charisma all over the place
I love this song by David Cook. He grew so much week after week. Talk about awkward though...the way Simon got all bent out of shape. Simon was rude and looked like a fool, IMO. So glad David Cook won Season 7.
"Im alright with that!' ~ DC "Unfortunately I dont have to win yOu over (Simon!)!!
still listening in 2020..my mom and I loved how David schooled Simon..no Charisma my Ass....The only one on the show that had any..
Still listening too. 👍
Well it was a funny situation for DC because I don’t think he actually had winning in mind like a lot of the other people on this show. He just wanted to have some fun and make some money in the meanwhile. So you can clearly hear he was just jolly being a silly happy version himself and had a vibe of: “hey ma lookie me I’m on American idol rocking out this is so freakin awesome man!” I think that was where Simon was coming from that he was taking this competition too lightly like a school rock and boy instead of really trying the hardest to win people over. But later on weeks after weeks it just dawned on him that he might actually win this whole deal, his persona then really changed and evolved, so hence he really worked on the whole charisma situation. He was much more serious and professional with everything and you can see the pressure mounting on him especially with the rock week where he was almost a bit lost with the pressure and the expectations. He was less carefree, and clearly less relaxed than here on the early weeks.
@3:52 says Simon to the soon to be season winner, yet again, showing Simon to be totally wrong!... ie Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Jennifer Hudson, etc...
ITA David rocked this song & made it sexy! And I think he has tons of charisma!
Rockin Sexy Beast! "Youre the real deal"
ROckin Hunk David Cook the BEST of
American Idol!!
lol I love watching these videos back after the competition is over. Simon was so wrong and it's hilarious. His fans are now called the word nerds, so this is really funny. Simon will change his mind later. haha It's just funny to think how different Simon's opinion was in the end.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PERFORMANCE!!!!!
I would fall in love with him in a heartbeat.
COUGARS FOR COOK !!!!!!!
I think he has it ALL!!
WOW, never heard it done in that key, that's cool though!
this is the one that got me hooked.
David is a very charismatic person. I've met him twice over the summer. His smile lights his whole face up and the crowds couldn't get enough of him. I've seen him in concert and he performed the best set of all the idols. His recent Christmas gigs which I wish I could have attended looked awesome on the tube. Judging by the media reviews and the people who went to the recent concerts, David was very popular and very engaging with the crowds.
this is much better than this guy trying to cover the Beatles, which just does not work for him. This is more in line with his style and persona.
@rolitotube you said simons was only an opinion? well other ppl can have an opinion too,not just simon cowell. i think david was humble and did take criticism from the judges enough times,but if someone doesnt agree with wut your saying, i think that person has every right to stick up for themselves. btw, i looked up american idol and i saw that it says,and i quote " american idol is created and executive produced by simon fuller and executive produced by
This is the sexiest damn thing I've ever seen in my life. He leaves me breathless. Really. No charisma! Ridiculous! His charisma's off the charts. And courageous for David to speak up.
Though I often back Paula, I agree that her comment about "junior high girls" was annoying and misleading; this song is made for those who enjoy sexy men (most of us way beyond junior high!), and David's take is intense perfection. I'd love to hear him sing this as his reprise.
Sorry Simon, but dude's still got charisma and it's 2023. And that wink at 1:29! ❤🥵
Epic moment on Idol~ Showed how confident and smart David Cook was and that even Simon Cowel can be wrong about some contestants (he was right in most cases)
@rolitotube I love David, but I definitely agree. But the great thing about David, he learned from that, and did he ever talk back again? No.
This is the song that really got me. The really deep to the falsetto.
Simon LMAO No charisma????
Oh lawd, when Paige sang this I was yelling at the TV; "Sweetie, you're not David Cook, put the microphone down and walk away!"
I feel as though every time someone does a song that he performed this season, their version doesn't quite measure up.
Simon ate his words by the time DC got to the top 12.
THIS… (Just) PUT ME, in the “Best” MOOD!!! (MISS, IT). ;)
I Especially ❤ THE VID (B4!)
His low register and sweet falsetto - ooooh Simon you just were clueless.
this is the moment David Cook became my favorite!
I am going to marry this man. No kidding.
No digo que cante mal. Perdón por el enfado pero es que esta canción es un clásico de culto debido a su guitarrista, que era un verdadero genio y que toca un solo para morirse (para lo que nos gusta el mundo de la guitarra), y en general un mito de la historia del rock. De verdad si cantase ACDC o algo asi me daría igual pero es que no se trata de que cante bien o mal sino que es un sacrificio hacer algo asi para lo que conocemos la canción original!
A good singer made a very good cover of this song!
David still has to properly record a cover of _All Right Now_ just like he played it here.
No, Cowell was actually right. Something bugged me about David and Simon put his finger on it. He doesn't have a lot of charisma. He's a good performer and singer, but personality-wise he's not very strong.
BTW, you shouldn't overstate things, like "he has the most charisma of anyone I've ever known." It makes you sound immature and ignorant.
Also, David's sort of "lucky" thing to do is put "AC" on everything (he even has a tattoo of it) because those are both of his brother's initials. Both of his well-known guitars have it
It's funny that he talks about words so much and then has so many mess ups in the lyrics. He sang the song well, though.
This made me fall in love with him. An obsessive love that did not die for about 5-6 months.