American Idols Music

This singing and performing competition has stood the test of time. That can't be said for all the contestants. But here are a few of the offerings that have risen to the top of the heap.

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  • "Home" (CD Single) Review
    "Home" (CD Single)

    Idol champ keeps it clean, upbeat in debut single.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Phillip Phillips
  • "I Love You This Big" (CD Single) Review
    "I Love You This Big" (CD Single)

    First sweet, wholesome single from 2011 Idol winner.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Scotty McCreery
  • Greatest Hits - Chapter One Review
    Greatest Hits - Chapter One

    Clean album filled with messages of strength, self-esteem.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Kelly Clarkson
  • "No Air" (CD single) Review
    "No Air" (CD single)

    Idol shines with clean pop duet.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks
  • Play On Review
    Play On
    Queen of country churns out third wholesome CD.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Carrie Underwood
  • David Cook Review
    David Cook

    Idol winner delivers with powerful, family-safe CD.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By David Cook
  • The World from the Side of the Moon Review
    The World from the Side of the Moon

    Mostly clean folk-pop from Idol winner.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Phillip Phillips
  • Blown Away Review
    Blown Away

    Some mature topics and lots of strong country-pop.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Carrie Underwood
  • Daughtry Review
    Daughtry
    Idol rocker is derivative yet powerful.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Chris Daughtry
  • For Your Entertainment Review
    For Your Entertainment
    Daring debut is mostly tame, with a few sexy tracks.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Adam Lambert
  • My December Review
    My December

    Idol gets a bit edgier and more mature.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Kelly Clarkson
  • Jennifer Hudson Review
    Jennifer Hudson
    Oscar winning Idol belts smart and strong.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Jennifer Hudson
  • Trespassing Review
    Trespassing

    Idol winner mixes edgy glam-pop and introspective ballads.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Adam Lambert

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