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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama invited to duet with Al Green on "American Idol"
CBS) "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe thinks President Barack Obama has what it takes to sing on the "Idol" stage, after his very brief rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" during his speech last month at Harlem's Apollo Theater.
"@BarackObama we loved your vocal performance so much we'd love to invite you on to #AmericanIdol this Season for a duet with Al Green," Lythgoe tweeted.
Complete coverage: "American Idol"
Lythgoe wasn't the only person who thought the president's rendition was on point. Green told TMZ that Mr. Obama's snippet of his song was "terrific" and that "he nailed it."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57369522-10391698/president-obama-invited-to-duet-with-al-green-on-american-idol/
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President Obama Boosts Al Green's Sales Almost 500 Percent
Obama's singing of 'Let's Stay Together' at Apollo Theater last week upped sales of iconic 1972 hit.
Sure, clean energy, the return of manufacturing, a boost in education spending and saving the domestic car industry are awesome ways to revive the American economy. But another tactic President Obama might consider is more singing.
Because a week after the falsetto singer-in-chief unleashed his version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at an Apollo Theater fundraiser, sales of the good Rev.'s most iconic hit have taken off.
According to Billboard magazine, the viral video of the president singing the first line of the #1 hit from 1972 boosted sales of the song by 490 percent. In fact, the tune had its best week since SoundScan began tracking digital sales in 2003, with 16,000 downloads. The YouTube video of the impromptu recital has been viewed more than 4 million times.
Obama's singing of 'Let's Stay Together' at Apollo Theater last week upped sales of iconic 1972 hit.
Sure, clean energy, the return of manufacturing, a boost in education spending and saving the domestic car industry are awesome ways to revive the American economy. But another tactic President Obama might consider is more singing.
Because a week after the falsetto singer-in-chief unleashed his version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at an Apollo Theater fundraiser, sales of the good Rev.'s most iconic hit have taken off.
According to Billboard magazine, the viral video of the president singing the first line of the #1 hit from 1972 boosted sales of the song by 490 percent. In fact, the tune had its best week since SoundScan began tracking digital sales in 2003, with 16,000 downloads. The YouTube video of the impromptu recital has been viewed more than 4 million times.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1678013/al-green-lets-stay-together-barack-obama.jhtml
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Michelle Obama Says The President Sings To Me All The Time
First Lady Michelle Obama said her husband a recent singing sensation doesnt hesitate to show off his lungs and sings to her all the time.
President Obama proved his vocal ability when he sang a few lines of Al Greens Lets Stay Together at a campaign event earlier this month.
That was completely spontaneous, Mrs. Obama told Jay Leno in an interview on NBCs The Tonight Show on Tuesday night. I didnt even hear about it until it got on YouTube, but he does have a beautiful voice, and he sings to me all the time.
While the First Lady admitted, I cant sing, she said the president doesnt hesitate to show off his lungs to his wife. Hes good.
First Lady Michelle Obama said her husband a recent singing sensation doesnt hesitate to show off his lungs and sings to her all the time.
President Obama proved his vocal ability when he sang a few lines of Al Greens Lets Stay Together at a campaign event earlier this month.
That was completely spontaneous, Mrs. Obama told Jay Leno in an interview on NBCs The Tonight Show on Tuesday night. I didnt even hear about it until it got on YouTube, but he does have a beautiful voice, and he sings to me all the time.
While the First Lady admitted, I cant sing, she said the president doesnt hesitate to show off his lungs to his wife. Hes good.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/michelle-obama-says-the-president-sings-to-me-all-the-time/
Michelle Obama on Jay Leno (at the 1:48 mark, talks about President Obama singing)
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President Obama Singing Lets Stay Together Now A Campaign Ringtone
http://www.barackobama.com/ringtone?utm_source=content&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=20120121_bo_tw_ringtone
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President Obama invited to duet with Al Green on "American Idol" (Original Post)
SunsetDreams
Feb 2012
OP
Bwahahaha Watch Newt Gingrich and President Barack Obama in this striking duet
SunsetDreams
Feb 2012
#5
When trying to present evidence of Class maybe you should do FULL research
SunsetDreams
Feb 2012
#18
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)1. Here is what the duet might sound like :)
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. That's great, Thanks. n/t
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)5. Bwahahaha Watch Newt Gingrich and President Barack Obama in this striking duet
Speaker Newt Gingrich and President Barack Obama in this striking duet version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together"
ProSense
(116,464 posts)15. LOL! n/t
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)26. That is hilarious!
Whisp
(24,096 posts)22. woah!! thanks for that.
huge wide grinning happening in our house right now. lol.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)23. You're welcome :)
I'm loving the preview of it myself!
rocktivity
(44,577 posts)2. Obama is ALREADY an American idol
Last edited Wed Aug 16, 2017, 07:35 PM - Edit history (1)
But I'm sure he appreciates the compliment -- and the free air time.
rocktivity
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)3. Awesome, thank you for posting that video!
Love it! President Clinton rocks the saxophone!
Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)8. And in the 2008 election Obama was already being called a rock star.
T S Justly
(884 posts)6. Would that be akin to dancing a jig? (nt)
No dancing a jig is not the same thing as singing. There are many talented people who can dance, as well as many talented people who can sing.
T S Justly
(884 posts)9. Song-and-dance it is, then. Lol.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)10. oh you're right
there are many people who can do both. lol
Oh look President Obama can do both
T S Justly
(884 posts)11. Maybe Al Green has the class to say no.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)12. Al Green and President Obama are classy either way
whether they sing a duet together or not.
T S Justly
(884 posts)13. You got that ...
Half right.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)14. No it's FULL right
T S Justly
(884 posts)17. Classy ...
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/deb-peterson/article_6ac0fec1-743f-5e38-9bde-0e0c3910881a.html
And, not classy.
Obama and two of his fellow attendees.
And, not classy.
Obama and two of his fellow attendees.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)18. When trying to present evidence of Class maybe you should do FULL research
and not HALF.
The first African-American president and a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, Barack Obama has already made his mark on U.S. history. But that doesnt stop the President of the U.S. to donate his time and volunteer wherever he can.
Last year, Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts and for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy.
He spoke at an event for K.I.D.S., a charity supporting disadvantaged children. He says of the charity, It is time for a sense of empathy to infuse our politics in America K.I.D.S. has spent over 20 years making this a reality. Now it is time for the rest of us to catch up. I look forward to making that happen.
Obama also spoke at a charity event for girls in Omaha, helping to raise $154,000 for the group.
Besides donating and volunteering, Obama also praises other people for their humanitarian work. He served as a surprise guest at the Let Freedom Ring! event. Obama heartily praised Dikembe Mutombo for his efforts to bring health care and education to Democratic Republic of the Congo
http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/998-barack-obama
They are both classy in their own right. You can't just prove a negative by posting a picture of the President and saying "And not classy". Nice try though really.
T S Justly
(884 posts)19. Sorry, here's a link.
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)20. Thanks for the link, but it still doesn't represent
what you appear to hope it does.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)25. Try Harder!
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)24. So raising campaign funds is not classy?
really?
how so?
hughee99
(16,113 posts)16. So Fox is looking to give Obama free air time on their most popular show? n/t
ecstatic
(32,731 posts)21. Even though I'd love to see that... in 2017,
American Idol won't be around in 5 years. I don't see the show lasting another year, especially if another Scott McCreery type wins.