Chris Daughtry first caught the attention of music fans when he auditioned for American Idol. Idol had never featured a rock ‘n’ roll singer and Daughtry went ahead and changed that fact. He performed rock ‘n’ roll classics and made them modern. Even though Daughtry didn’t win the competition, he proved that winning Idol is not necessary for success.
Daughtry is now amongst some of the most successful musicians to come out of Idol that did not win the competition. He is in the company of musicians Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert.
Daughtry impresses with his larger than life vocal range and how he can create hit rock songs that translate effortlessly into the mainstream pop industry.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Daughtry songs to date. From his latest album Baptized to classics like, “Over You” and “Home,” Daughtry has found a home at the top of the rock charts.
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10. Long Live Rock & Roll
Featured on the latest album from Daughtry Baptized, “Long Live Rock & Roll” is the next single off of the album. The single tells the musical journey that Daughtry went on personally and many fans can relate and hope that they days of rock & roll keep living on.
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9. Start Of Something Good
In 2011, Daughtry released more new music for fans on the album Break The Spell. The breakout song off of Break The Spell was “Start of Something Good.” This song featured the signature sound that Daughtry is known for and had memorable lyrics.
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8. Over You
One of the most popular singles from Daughtry is “Over You.” This breakup anthem has fans singing every word along with Daughtry at live shows.
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7. No Surprise
Daughtry’s sophomore album Leave This Town, did just as well as first album. The album featured hit likes “Life After You” and this hit, “No Surprise.”
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6. What About Now
Daughtry was released following Chris Daughtry’s successful run on American Idol. After the album produced a variety of hits, Daughtry released “What About Now,” another emotional ballad from the rock ‘n’ roll star.
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5. Home
Featured on his debut album that was released back in 2006, “Home” is a fan favorite from Daughtry. The song tells the story of a man going home because home is the one place that everyone can hold dear in his or her heart. “Home” was a huge success for Daughtry.
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4. September
“September” was one of the singles off of Leave This Town which featured a variety of hits. “September” was an emotional ballad from Daughtry and fans loved this new direction.
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3. Waiting for Superman
Off of his most recent album, “Waiting for Superman” was an instant hit for Daughtry. The single shot to the top of the rock charts and had fans ready for a new album from the rock musician.
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2. Life After You
One of the most popular songs from Daughtry, “Life After You,” takes love songs into a whole new level of rock music. The chorus is catchy, the lyrics are memorable and “Life After You” became an instant fan favorite.
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1. It’s Not Over
The first single that Daughtry released following Idol shot to number one on the rock charts and proved once and for all that Daughtry should have won his season of Idol. He is a true rock ‘n’ roll musician with exceptional talent.
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