A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

APPLE GIVES BACK: If you want to see just how big AI is, just take a look at your iTunes Top 100. As of this moment, I count at least 12 songs that have sales partially or wholly driven by recent AI appearances/performances:

• #7--Carrie Underwood, "Praying for Time"
• #8--Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"
• #10--Miley Cyrus, "See You Again"
• #11--"Shout To The Lord" (Idol Gives Back) (and man, is that an awful, awful song)
• #13--Daughtry, "What About Now" (Idol Gives Back, Live)
  
• #21--Annie Lennox, "Many Rivers To Cross"
• #24--Daughtry, "What About Now" (album version)
• #39--"Don't Stop The Music" (Idol Gives Back)
• #40--Robbie Williams, "Angels"
• #53--Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World"
• #82--Mariah Carey, "Fly Like A Bird" (Idol Gives Back)
• #92--Cast of Rent, "Seasons Of Love"

In addition, 2 other Carrie Underwood songs ("All American Girl," "Before He Cheats"), 2 other Daughtry songs ("Home," "Feels Like Tonight"), and 2 Jordin Sparks songs ("Tattoo," "No Air") make the Top 100. Also, because Apple doesn't place downloads of contestant performances on the Top 100, those don't appear on the list. This is a dominance beyond High School Musical level, which is pretty darn impressive.