The long wait for Clay Aiken fans is over. RCA Records will release the singer’s third album, “A Thousand Different Ways” on September 19th. The project, Aiken’s first outing since 2004, combines 10 cover versions of well-known songs from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s with four brand-new songs.
The album is a follow-up to Aiken’s debut set, “Measure of a Man,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart and is certified triple-platinum, as well as the platinum-selling “Merry Christmas with Love,” the best-selling holiday album of the 2004 season.
For Aiken, the new album’s title has multiple meanings. “This is an album of love songs,” he explains, “but they are about all different kinds of love. Romantic love, Friendship, Unconditional love. There are a thousand different kinds of love; a thousand different ways to tell someone you love them. And, on top of that, since so many of these songs are covers, it’s realistic to say that many of them have been or could be sung a thousand different ways.” Aiken credits Chairman CEO BMG U.S., Clive Davis for coming up with the concept for the album.“When we first embarked on making an album, my executive producer Jaymes Foster and I started out with one or two covers, then we had three. We slowly discovered that it’s harder these days to come by songs that are as superb as the songs that I grew up on. Based on that, it was Clive’s brainchild that we take classic love songs of the last 30 years and pair them with four new songs. He is a man who not only knows music, but really has his finger on the pulse of what listeners want to hear.” Those who have come to expect Aiken to belt out a song won’t be disappointed. The album shows off Aiken’s vocals in a big way with songs like the Bad English hit “When I See You Smile” and Harry Nillsson’s “Without You.” But Aiken will surprise fans by singing in a more relaxed style on some tracks than they have heard before, showing a different, sexier side.
RIGHT HERE WAITING
Originally recorded by: Richard Marx
WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE
Originally recorded by: John Waite
WITHOUT YOU
Originally recorded by: Badfinger and Then Harry Nilsson
LONELY NO MORE
(NEW SONG)
SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
Originally recorded by: Elton John
EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY
Originally recorded by: Paul Young
EVERYTHING I DO (I DO IT FOR YOU)
Originally recorded by: Bryan Adams
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS – Guest Vocals by Suzie McNeil
Originally recorded by: Foreigner
THESE OPEN ARMS
(NEW SONG)
Written by: Jon Bon Jovi & Desmond Childs
BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME
Originally recorded by: Celine Dion
HERE YOU COME AGAIN
Originally recorded by: Dolly Parton
EVERYTHING I HAVE – Featuring William Joseph on Piano
(NEW SONG)
A THOUSAND DAYS
(NEW SONG)
BROKEN WINGS
Originally recorded by: Mr. Mister
I so can not wait for this album! OMG it is totally hot!
