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Chris Cornell Flattered by 'Idol' Shout-Out |
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Created On: Tuesday, 01 April 2008
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Interest has since spiked in the Cornell cover, a drastically stripped-down take on the song that appeared on his 2007 solo album "Carry On." The track is currently No. 12 on iTunes' Top Alternative chart.
The former Soundgarden frontman told Billboard he was returning from a trip to South Africa when the show aired last Tuesday, and by the time he got home to Paris, he was flooded by emails from fans unsure about what was going on.
Despite the fact that "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest introduced Cook's performance as "Chris Cornell's version of 'Billie Jean'," Cornell is concerned that viewers remain confused.
"There's a certain amount of credit given to an 'approach' to something and the presentation of something," he said. "In a situation where they're just strictly doing someone else's song, if it's not something that's completely recognizable, it can be mistaken. But this is a little bit of an unusual situation, because mine is such a dramatic departure."
In other news, Cornell is working on his next solo album with superstar producer Timbaland, but declined to reveal further details other than to say, "it's going fantastic."
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