'Idol' Runner Up Katharine McPhee Spices Up Album

[Bellamy]

'Idol' Runner Up Katharine McPhee Spices Up Album

 

LOS ANGELES (November 22, 2006) -- "American Idol" Season 5 runner up Katharine McPhee is expected to release her debut CD next month, but the timing has her worried.

 

"Well it's scheduled to come out -- they've moved it about 30 times, to December 19th," she told Access Hollywood backstage at the AMAs. "I'm not really happy about that date in particular. It's very close to Christmas, which is a very hard time to sell a record."

 

The content of her album, however, which includes collaborations with Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, may be her saving grace. For starters, Katharine's record will include a few powerful ballads, which became her ‘Idol' trademark, alongside a whole new genre for the singing star.

 

"There's always singing in my songs, but some of it's like -- it's pop – R&B."

 

McPhee is spicing things up further with help from Nate Hills, whose pedigree includes working with producer Timbaland on Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake's most recent offerings.

 

Such influences may result in a Katharine who is a bit dancier than you remember, but "Idol" fans don't fret – the brown-eyed beauty confirmed she won't be following in anyone's footsteps.

 

"They tried to get me to do this Fergie-licious type rap [Monday] night on one of the songs and I was like, ‘that's not gonna work so much for the ‘Idol' fans,'" she smiled. "I think they're expecting the Celine Dion record so I was like, ‘let's scratch that and think of something else to do."

 

So how close to a Celine Dion album will Katharine's turn out to be?

 

"Oh not even close at all," she replied. "There's definitely gonna be songs that the ‘Idol' audiences will enjoy and remember -- that was the Katharine McPhee that we voted for, but this is a career, you have to go with what's really in and what I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to do this kind of music. It's who I am. So people will be surprised."

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Of course her album can't be even close to a Celine Dion album.

[Love,]

"Oh not even close at all," she replied.

You got that right... Katherine.

 

A little attitude and confidence???

Reminds me of Kelly Clarkson at the beginning of her career...

[ZoraSourit]

I've heard 3 previous of her songs... and it's very R&B... not pop at all lol But anyway, I like katharine

[Rush2Sknnr]

uh, i couldnt stand her on Idol. and i dont think she's anything like kelly. katherine seems to think that she's the best and she's not humble at all!! when i saw a few of her interviews i wanted to slap her, and i dont get that feeling often. i dont even think she's that great of a singer. half the time it sounds like she's skreeching.

[je t'aime]

I like Katharine, I wasn't a fan of hers when she was on American Idol, but when I heard her single, it changed my mind..I will be ordering her CD.

[Love,]

I hated her dancing!

[Clari]

I'm so tired of the whole R&B/Hip hop trend. So many really good artists have changed and they suck! lol

[Lawna]

I'm so tired of the whole R&B/Hip hop trend.   So many really good artists have changed and they suck! lol

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I agree.

 

I liked Katherine, but now I am second guessing to buy her album. I don't just listen to the music, I always pay attention to the person...and as far as I am concerned there isn't another superstar quite like Celine who is both humble and honest.

[Ronny83]

Tracklist of her self-titled album, due January, 30st:

 

1. Love Story (Written by Nate Hills, James Washington, Corte Ellis) (Produced by Danja)

2. Over It (Written by Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg, Ruth-Anne Cunningham) (Produced by Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg)

3. Open Toes (Written by Nate Hills, James Washington, The Clutch; Balewa Muhammad & Candice Nelson, Katharine McPhee) (Produced by Danja)

4. Home (Written by Kara DioGuardi) (Produced by Marti Frederiksen & Kara DioGuardi)

5. Not Ur Girl (Written by Nate Hills, James Washington, Corte Ellis, Katharine McPhee) (Produced by Danja)

6. Each Other (Written by Nate Hills, James Washington, Corte Ellis) (Produced by Danja)

7. Dangerous (Written by Nate Hills, James Washington, Corte Ellis) (Produced by Danja)

8. Ordinary World (Written by Walter Afanasieff, Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins) (Produced by Walter Afanasieff & Emanuel Kiriakou)

9. Do What You Do (Written by Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, James Fauntleroy II, Makeba Riddick, Rob Knox) (Produced by The Underdogs)

10. Better Off Alone (Written by Austin Carroll, Susan Marshall) (Produced by Emanuel Kiriakou)

11. Neglected (Written by Nate Hills, James Washington, Kara DioGuardi, Balewa Muhammad, Katharine McPhee) (Produced by Danja)

12. Everywhere I Go (Written by Babyface, Ernest "Bishop Young Don" Dixon) (Produced by Babyface)

[je t'aime]

Interesting track listing, I can't wait to hear them. Her sound is indeed very R&B..I hope it's worth the wait.

[Ronny83]

I got this CD. It's amazing.

[disadiva]

I really like her album she is a very mariah-ish though.

[Cheerfuljane]

I listened to my friends copy - it is good but not really my cup of tea