Here’s the breakdown:

The CD will include the original 12 songs:
1. “It’s Not Over”
2. “Used To”
3. “Home”
4. “Over You”
5. “Crashed”
6. “Feels Like Tonight”
7. “What I Want”
8. “Breakdown”
9. “Gone”
10. “There And Back Again”
11. “All These Lives”
12. “What About Now”

PLUS these 4 bonus tracks:
13. “Feels Like The First Time” (cover of the Foreigner’s song)
14. “What About Now” (acoustic- The one that was featured on Idol Gives Back this year!)
15. “It’s Not Over” (live)
16. “Home” (acoustic)

The DVD is approximately 40 minutes long and will include:

1. “It’s Not Over” (music video)
2. “Home” (music video)
3. “Over You” (music video)
4. “Feels Like Tonight” (music video)
5. “What About Now” (music video)
6. “Breakdown” (live performance)
7. “There And Back Again” (live performance)
8. Interview

It’s available to pre-order on amazon.com for $18.49 plus shipping. You can click HERE to see the details.

I’m pretty excited about this except for the fact that I already have the original CD so a lot of it is just doubling up on what I already own… I’m torn. I really want to hear the 4 bonus tracks though.
I’m amazed by how well this CD has done and I’m sure with this release it’s just going to get bigger. They have already sold over 4 million copies and have three #1 songs and five Top 40 top 10 hits (which is a record for a debut album, and tied for the record for any album, debut or not)! It is the fastest selling debut rock album in history! It’s really amazing for any band let alone a band’s first CD coming from a former American Idol contestant. Just amazing. Go Daughtry!

In other new music news: The New Kids on the Block’s new Album, The Block, was released today and I have to go buy that as soon as I get out of work. I already know a few of the songs and I really like them. We’ll see how the rest of the album is. Since I’m going to the show in a few weeks I’ll have to at least become a little familiar with the new material. I’m so excited!

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Anyways, their video for “What About Now” is currently #1 on VH1’s Top 20 Countdown! Yay Daughtry!
And my other boys, The New Kids on the Block, only slipped from the top down to #3 with their single “Summertime” which I find impressive after 15 years. Sorry, had to slip that in there… I’m multi-tasking.

I can’t embed it, but click on the link below to check out the video for “What About Now”. It’s really touching; I’ve never really seen a music video like this before. It shows us footage showing many different issues from hurricane victims to starvation and disease in Africa, all the while asking the viewer what they can do to make a difference. It’s so nice to see them doing something good with their popularity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ylgchWR-Ig

Also, you can click HERE to go to VH1.com and vote for the video to keep it at #1.

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Daughtry’s song, “What I Want” is featured on Guitar Hero: On Tour. That is so awesome! “What I Want” is one of my favorite songs from his album. I actually think it’s gets the most plays on my iPod of all of his songs. And it is a PERFECT song for Guitar Hero. That game is sooo addicting. I could play it for hours and not even realize it. Luckily though I don’t own it so I won’t end up wasting my life playing Guitar Hero all day. I have to make a conscious effort to go to my friend’s house if I want to play… it’s better this way.

Anyways, you can click HERE to find out where you can purchase it and get clips of all the featured songs. Besides Daughtry, there are 19 other artists which include:Nirvana, No Doubt, Ozzy Osbourne, Maroon 5 and a bunch more. Make sure you check it out! Daughtry continues to make it’s mark on Rock and Roll history.

I’ve still got lots of other updates coming so don’t worry. We’ll get it all down so we don’t miss anything.

Speaking of getting everything down, I’m gonna post a blog that Chris did a couple weeks ago where he talked about new songs he’s been writing by himself, with the band and even working with other writers. I can’t wait to hear some new stuff from Daughtry. It’s about time they get a new CD together. Click on the link below to read his blog.

Chris Daughtry, Daughtry, Guitar Hero: On Tour

Still writing…and I think my brain is turning to mush. LOL However, some amazing songs have been written over the past 6-7 weeks. Between me, the guys, and some great writers we’ve been working with, I think we have some GREAT stuff! It’s been an awesome process. We wrote songs together as a band which was really cool. We also wrote with some guys that really contributed to what we do and helped us along with our process. Guys like Dave Basset (Shinedown) and Tommy Heriksen (Revis). I’ve also been doing some writing with some of the guys I’ve worked with before like Mitch Allan (All These Lives), David Hodges and Ben Moody (What About Now), Brian Howes (What I Want, Over You), and Zac Maloy (Used To). I’m also writing with some other people that I totally respect as writers and artists such as Ryan Tedder (One Republic) ,and my good friend Emerson Hart (Tonic). I know thats prolly way more that you wanted to know, however I thought I’d keep you in the loop. So, we’re up to 30 some songs at this point and are still going.
Enough about that. It’s tour time again! We will be playing a few new songs on the upcoming tour to get some honest feedback. We can’t wait to get back out there and play live again…although we’re prolly a lil rusty. LOL.
So, about the video… I’m so glad you liked it when it premiered. However, we we’re trying to get it ready in time and it was still being edited. So the next time you see it, it’ll be slightly different and in my opinion, alot better. Well that’s about it for now. See ya on the road. God bless-CD

Anyways, here we go:

All the way back in May (*hides head in shame*) MSN featured Daughtry in their MSN Music In Concert series. They have videos of their full concert on April 3, 2008 at the Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, California.

You can watch it HERE. Also if you follow the link you can see some behind the scenes pictures and other cool stuff.
You definitely have to check it out. Daughtry really puts on a great performance and I almost forgot how much I love Chris’ voice (if that’s even possible).
It brings back very fond memories of when I got to see them live last year. I was really hoping to get to see them again this summer but unfortunately (or fortunately… it depends on how you look at it I guess) I spend my concert money to go to the New Kids on the Block reunion tour in September. As much as I love Daughtry, I am really excited to see NKOTB, and more specifically Donnie Wahlberg… but that’s a whole ‘nother story.

Sorry, woah, how did that get in here…

Anyways, over the next little while I hope to slowly but surely get caught up so keep checking back.

But in related news, a couple friends and I went to go see the American Idol Show in Toronto last week and I thought I’d give a review on it.

First of all, Daughtry was very present at the show. They played, I think, 4 or 5 of his songs before the show started and during the intermission, and they also played the music video for “Feels Like Tonight” so that was pretty cool.

I had a blast at the show. It was really fun hanging out with my friends and going to concerts is always an exciting event. Of course the highlight of the show was seeing Michael Johns, who was absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to see what he does when the tour is over.

All that being said… This was the 6th year that I have gone to the American Idol show (I know that’s pathetic but I can’t resist) and this was THE WORST show yet.
I found that very strange because this year there were some really great people and I thought they would put on a great show. I will say, it wasn’t their fault, it was whoever put the set list together. It was so boring and it made for a very uninteresting concert.
All they did was have each finalist sing three songs in the order they got kicked off starting with #10, Chikezie. Well, actually David Archuleta sang 4 songs and David Cook sang 5 songs and they had two extremely LAME and short group songs; one before intermission and one at the very end and that was it. Horrible.

In years pasts they have done plenty of group songs, girl group songs, guy group songs, special duets and trios, dancing, audience participation… all kinds of fun things that made the show really exciting. This year was a total bust. I feel sorry for the Top 10 because they got screwed out of an awesome tour. Apparently the powers that be got really, really lazy this year. Yikes.

However, even though the concert was poorly put together, each finalist did a really awesome job. Well, except maybe Ramielle… she wasn’t that great.

Oh! And the icing on the cake, they didn’t even give us Pop-tarts this year! They usually pass out new flavors of Pop-tarts in the lobby after the show. This year: No Pop-tarts. It was all very sad.

Clearly, none of this will stop me from going to the show next year. American Idol controls my life.

Click HERE to read my friend Toni’s more detailed review.

American Idol Tour, Chris Daughtry, Michael Johns, David Cook, David Archuleta

Despite the outcome, the finale was actually pretty entertaining. I think my favorite part of the show was when Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr. were the Pips. That was hilarious!

And of course I got to see my real American Idol for the season, Michael Johns. And he was as amazing as ever.

On Tuesday night when they were doing the whole boxing theme did anyone else notice the part where they asked “Who will be the next to win the title?” and then they showed pictures of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and CHRIS DAUGHTRY?!
Do I need to remind them that Chris didn’t actually win? Instead they sacrificed him so they could have a shocking elimination. This just shows how much they regret letting him go (because we all know this show is rigged). I personally think that part of the reason David Cook won this year was because they are trying to make up for losing out on Daughtry now that they see how successful he has been. But needless to say, David Cook is NO Chris Daughtry.

Anyways, I will say one good thing about David Cook, his Guitar Hero commercial was really good. So much better than the Archuleta version.

Well, another season of American Idol has come and gone. I will be waiting with bated breath for the next season to begin (as much as I hate to admit it… that’s actually a true statement).

Chris Daughtry. Daughtry, American Idol, Michael Johns, David Cook, David Archuleta, Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood

I can’t believe this season is almost over! Next week is the finale! Where does the time go?
So, David Cook and David Archuleta… I would have never picked those two.
It really angers me to the core that the one guy I have hated since DAY ONE (click here for proof) is at the finale.
Was I not clear on how much I hate him? Don’t even get me started.

Anyways, enough about American Idol. Let’s talk about Chris for a hot second.

While I was off doing God only knows what, Daughtry was actually going on without me (what?)
So here are a few updates:

Big news for Daughtry!
Daughtry’s “Feels Like Tonight” reached #1 on the Billboard Chart. Now they are the first group to have three #1 singles from a debut album AND also the only other group, besides Nickelback, to have three #1 singles from a single album.
The other #1’s: “It’s Not Over” and “Home.”

ALSO, Daughtry’s debut album has now been certified 4x platinum! That’s 4 million copies sold!

That is so amazing! I’m so proud of these guys. They are so successful and I’m so happy for them. They deserve it.

On another note, I am going to see New Kids on the Block in September in Toronto and I’m not even gonna pretend that I’m not ridiculously excited about it.

The only thing that would make this better is if Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch were opening up for them but no such luck… apartently Mark Wahlberg has better things to do. Whatever.
I think I may have a huge crush on both Donnie and Mark Wahlberg… is that legal?
Oh well, there’s nothing I can do about it at this point.

Daughtry, Chris Daughtry, David Archuleta, David Cook, New Kids on the Block, Donnie Wahlberg, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Marky Marky, Mark Wahlberg

It was so awesome to see Brad Pitt introduce Daughtry as “the biggest selling band of last year”. As if we didn’t know just how amazing Daughtry is, I think this proves it.
I’m not a big fan of Brad Pitt but I’ve heard he’s popular…

“What About Now” is one of my favorite Daughtry songs and I loved the way he sang it for the show. A perfect fit for the spirit of the evening.

Here’s a video of the whole thing (even the Brad Pitt intro) for those who missed it:

And of course, on Thursday, the worst thing ever happened… Michael Johns was eliminated! I’m so disgusted with this show. Every single time I really love a contestant they end up being the shocker elimination of the season! It sucks so bad.
Constantine Maroulis, Chris Daughtry and now Michael Johns.
My friend said I had the kiss of death. I guess that must be true LOL
Why do I put myself through this every year?

Well, getting back on track. Chris wrote a letter that I got in my e-mail (since I am on the ONE.org mailing list) promoting the cause for ONE.org and talking about their trip to Uganda. Read the rest of the entry below to see Chris’ letter and see what you can do to support the ONE campaign.

My DAUGHTRY bandmates, Joey Barnes and Josh Steely, and I recently took a break from our tour to visit Kampala, Uganda. It was our first trip to Africa, and it was absolutely amazing.

It’s hard to put in words everything that we saw. We were inspired by the incredible spirit of the people we met—especially of the children—and struggled with the suffering that is part of the day-to-day life for so many.

But it’s not hard to take action. ONE is launching a petition campaign to tell our senators that we want them to support record increases in funding to treat and prevent the spread of AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

Please sign ONE’s petition and ask your senators to join us in the fight against these deadly, but treatable diseases.

http://www.one.org/pepfarsenate?id=288-3480337-6REwWV&t=2

It’s pretty cool to know that the lifesaving antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) that were given out at the clinic we visited are paid for by a program that we are asking our elected officials in Washington to support.

That program is called the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief or PEPFAR and, since it was launched in 2004, it has saved millions of lives.

There are a lot of incredible success stories that come from American leadership against AIDS and I hope you’ll check out ONE.org to learn more. For now, I’m only going to throw one stat at you: 1.4 million. That’s the number of people who are on PEPFAR-funded ARVs today across the developing world.

But there is so much more we can do.

That’s why ONE is asking the Senate to increase investments in treatments and prevention strategies that work, from the $15 billion spent during the last five years to $50 billion for the next five.

The toughest moment for us on this trip came when we visited the home of an 18 year-old woman named Jacqueline, who is HIV positive and suffers from TB. Like so many people in Uganda, she is now taking antiretroviral drugs and medicine for her TB, but the side effects have left her unable to work.

This new funding expands the fight with programs that provide microloans and food aid for people in her dire situation.

Ask your senators show their support for American leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS by co-sponsoring this PEPFAR reauthorization.

http://www.one.org/pepfarsenate?id=288-3480337-6REwWV&t=3

If we can get this thing through the Senate, we’ll be that much closer to preventing millions of new cases of HIV/AIDS, giving AIDS widows and orphans a better future and stopping killers like malaria and TB.

Last night on Idol Gives Back, we played a song called What About Now. The title says it all. There is so much we can do now right now. That’s why it’s an honor for all of us in DAUGHTRY to be a part of ONE, this movement of millions of Americans all working together to save lives and change the world.

From all of us in DAUGHTRY.

Thanks,

Chris Daughtry, ONE Member

Chris Daughtry, Daughtry, Michael Johns, Brad Pitt, Dane Cook, Idol Gives Back, American Idol, ONE.org

Chris provided guest vocals on the song “The Past” from Sevendust’s new album Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow that was just released this week on April 1.

The song is really awesome and as always Chris sounds amazing. Makes me even more impatient for a new Daughtry album with new songs!

Here’s a link to listen to the song on youtube. (don’t get your hopes up, it’s not a video)

Chris also has guest vocals on the song “By the Way” from Theory of a Deadman’s new album, Scars & Souvenirs which was also released this week on April 1.

Good for Chris! He’s really getting himself out there! Again, he sounds great. He’s really just doing background vocals on this song but you can definitely pick out his voice. Plus I love when he does that edgier rock stuff.

Here’s another link for you to listen to it on youtube (again… it’s not a video, just the song) Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV_HPbFE9r8

Someone else contacted me about a great Daughtry site at http://www.daughtry.co.uk
Check it out, it’s a great site with lots of nice pictures and info.

I just wanna say that I know I haven’t been keeping up on this blog like I should but I appreciate all the feedback and all the people contacting me. You guys are awesome.

And I’m still waiting for someone who was lucky enough to attend a Bon Jovi/ Daughtry show to contact me and share their review with us! Hopefully someone will do that.

And don’t forget that Daughtry will be at Idol Gives Back this coming up week on April 9th.
The show starts at 7:30pm EST and goes until 10 I think.
I would love it if they performed but I haven’t heard anything about that. I guess we’ll see.
And my other boyfriend (OK maybe not) is gonna be there too, Dane Cook! I’m so excited to see him too. Should be a very interesting show. Don’t miss it!

When Amanda sang “Back in the USSR” I was really excited because that song is on The White Album (which is my favorite Beatles album) so I thought they would pick some of my favorites to sing. Unfortunately the only other White Album song that was sung was “Blackbird” by Carly which I did not enjoy.

I thought the best of the night was David Archuleta. But I also really enjoyed Michael Johns. I don’t know what the judges were hearing, because I also loved him last week when he sang “Across the Universe”. And for Simon to say it was a mess? I thought they were way too harsh on him.

Other than that everyone else just did OK. It was really not a very exciting night.

I was so happy that Simon told David Cook that he was smug and not as good as he thinks he is! Finally someone sees what I’ve seen since day one!

The results show was interesting. I’m so excited that Dane Cook is going to be involved in Idol Gives Back this year! Love him.
I thought the group song was really good. They sang all the good songs in the medley! They should have used those songs for their performances and then maybe it wouldn’t have sucked so badly!

I actually had no idea who was gonna go home because so many of them were just OK. Of course I was hoping that Kristy Lee would go home because I’m so sick of her! (And I knew there was no chance that David Cook was going home)

But I was a little disappointed to see Amanda go. I would have much rather seen her go on tour than Kristy! At least she’s different and interesting. But what do I know?

RIP Amanda Overmyer…

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