You Give Love A Bad Name - Blake Lewis

[@Abig71ail]

To this day , I still remember this performance and come back time to time when this pops into my head.

[@AnthonyWehnert]

TattooBaby Xx bro same, I used to go on my computer when I was 7 and play this exact video

[@serisaiahlagrimas552]

Same.. can't imagine the song sounding like the original. It's always Blake's version I always hear in my head.

[@supahkitty3953]

I can't believe I still remember his name. I remember watching this when I was a kid and hearing this song reminds me of his version of it.

[@DexterHaven]

Same here. Also, Norman Gentle -- his audition and top 36 week were unforgettable too.

[@mikedl1105]

Also same

[@Killer911X]

I’m 25 years old now and I still remember being 11-12 losing my mind over this live. I relate to soo many of these comments as well

[@Doopes]

Even now in 2024, still one of the best and enjoyable performances on American Idol... Remember watching live and when he comes back in at 2:28 it gave me chills , so good.

[@Frederick0220]

One of the GOAT American Idol performances

[@gregstivers8959]

Possibly the 🐐

[@Frederick0220]

@@gregstivers8959 Yessir!

[@NELZAPEDA]

This and Bo's acapella are the GOATS.

[@Frederick0220]

@@NELZAPEDA Bo Bice?

[@TonyPerez816]

Blake was phenomenal. This was one of the best performances in Idol history. But the REAL story is the drummer. Jesus... Killer drum performance!

[@drummingdanny84]

Teddy Campbell is responsible for those dangerous locks on the cocktail drum.

[@mikestone7651]

NOT REALLY.

[@bebeboi3230]

This one is memorable alongside Constantine Maroulis' Bohemian Rhapsody ❤

[@fr0zenintimeee]

this was groundbreaking at the time

[@everest4209]

yes

[@Frederick0220]

This shows how brutally ruthless the music industry is. This guy, like many other performers on American Idol, was phenomenal yet barely sold any records

[@pmccservices]

I bought my copies

[@Frederick0220]

Let's gooooo! Glad you supported/support Blake@@pmccservices

[@TheCubeTube1101]

Couldn’t said it better.

[@Frederick0220]

@@TheCubeTube1101 Thank you partner!

[@MotoBroo]

Remember watchin this live… now we almost in 2022

[@bebeboi3230]

Now 2024 gosh 😱

[@KayleeAndSkye]

Nearly 2025 now

[@HopelessDaydreamer55]

To date this is still my favorite performance on idol by any contestant. I miss when the show was like this. Great contestants. Judges with chemistry. Mentors who knew the business. I miss all of it.

[@DexterHaven]

Yeah, some performances stand out. Also, the Led Zep covers by Adam Lambert and Caleb Johnson were epic!!! Adam's "Whole lotta love" and Caleb's "Dazed and confused."

[@laineywright2696]

SkizzlemanMC was right! The guy on drums killed it, HE should have won. You are a winner Mr. Drummer Man.

[@equestrianrosie]

agreed!

[@KayleeAndSkye]

Also here because of them!!!!

[@kelsssmiller]

I remember watching this live and losing my mind over this performance. I had the hugest crush on Blake. What a talented guy! I hope he’s having a good day!

[@fr0zenintimeee]

the best performance ever on the show !!!

[@chaosinorder9685]

This man is underrated. He doesn’t get the credit he deserves. He took a risk and this performance was even better than the original.

[@hollyturner8791]

And honestly permanently changed this show for it!

[@miuw_miuw]

ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS PERFORMANCE!! BLAKE LEWIS IS A GREAT SINGER!

[@Cultivated_HighLnder96]

I love his energy and enthusiasm. Singing isn't just about the voice, but also the entertainment. He not only accomplished all of that but also added an electronic twist to a popular rock song. By far my favorite contest and the most unique

[@emaa201]

Maaaaaan I was 6 years old when I watched this, had the biggest crush on Blake during his time on this show. Was obsessed with my grandma. 😭 I’m almost 21 years old now this is such a throwback for me

[@stock9348]

As a kid I loved this performance lol

[@CJARCHIVES]

Still love that this was the most creative artist ever on American Idol. Randy Jackson recognized it.And he went on to make Heartbreak on VInyl which is a fantastic video. I don't think it matter to me or him if he is the most successful artist of all time or not.

[@MI6online]

Time flies for sure, I remember seeing him on American Idol back then. On a random night out, years later, I walk in some bar up in Everett WA, and he was on stage performing. So random yet so awesome, glad I have pictures from that night.

[@chipbart9613]

Still love watching this after all these years

[@mprkg]

Best performance I ever saw on American Idol

[@The67jeffery23]

10 year old me was obsessed with this performance!!

[@nickiraeeexo1915]

This is when idol rocked, he was cute, great song, brilliant beatboxing. I miss this

[@ConcertgoerJ.R.]

It was one of the best performances in the show’s history and a performance I couldn’t forget about!

[@RaquelRoxx]

Came to watch because I still think of this performance from time to time.

[@lateramae]

I never thought Blake was the greatest singer, but he was in a whole different league when he started beat boxing! Brilliant version of "You Give Love a Bad Name"!

[@DexterHaven]

One of the most memorable performances on Idol. Breaking the mold.

[@johnowens7643]

One of the best, and certainly the most memorable, performances in American Idol history!

[@Thatguywill84]

Of all the performances on American idol this is one of if not the only one I remember. Amazing personal take on this song.

[@tommy9758]

This is the song that gives him the spot in the finale

[@dustygrimes2754]

He was the BEST from this season of Idol.

[@1020mikki]

i was 6/7 years old and VIVIDLY remember this performance and using my mom’s flip phone to call his voting number lmao

[@varshianth9072]

Imp and skizz sent me here!

[@ThatsABeans]

Woop Woop! Same!!!

[@ludiosis_yt]

Yeaaah! :D

[@stephaniemilliette8974]

I remember watching this and my best friend calling me while she was watching it too and going nuts because Blake had come to our high school a performed when he was part of Kickshaw, we got to meet him. This was an amazing thing to watch, so original!

[@zuhooralhub5540]

I have never forgotten this performance, and from time to time, I still look for it on KZbin 😍✨️

[@hannalist6491]

2020.. and i still love this guy's performance..

[@bananacathammock]

Phenomenal! Still one of the best performance EVER in American Idol history. I remember I had it saved on my phone when I was in middle school :)

[@gio4rmlawood]

My absolute favorite constensant and performance of the OG Idol!! I so remember this like it was yesterday!! Oh take me back!!!

[@carlover4239]

The best American Idol performance, ever.

[@fakhranazwardi]

Damn this is 2007, i was 6th grader and I still a big fans of him til now

[@910do]

After years, back here and it still and always be great to remember. Great performance.

[@peterlacasciamusic1175]

See, these are the kinds of performances you will NEVER get on today’s American Idol. Randy was dead on, the most original performance I ever saw on this show.

[@josiahgould2942]

2023 and I still love this guy’s performance..

[@MMAFightMagazine]

I remember listening to this live. Saw this season live in concert. This was the motivation for my "learning" to beatbox!

[@motorwhales]

this guy has so much style

[@ahsanhayee975]

i love it ... brings back some memories from summers '07

[@TrentFreeman-fz2zu]

Who is is listening to this in 2024 ?

[@marthastewart2848]

Omg He should have won 🏆

[@josoverthehill]

I love it when the mentors are freaked out by the arrangements that the contestants have chosen, and then they KILL the performance. It just goes to show you that even the pros can be wrong sometimes. I completely understand Bon Jovi's hesitation in Lewis trying this idea on HIS work, because this was way out there, but Lewis had an ear for what was current at the time he tried it, and it worked. Same thing happened with "Ring of Fire" by Adam Lambert. You could tell Randy Travis wanted to sink into a hole, thinking his mentoring was being ignored, because he thought Lambert was going too far, but it worked. And the best part about it? It gave Lewis an iconic idol moment.

[@albertaeinstein9349]

I remember watching this live in 2007 and losing my mind!!!!! He's incredible!!!!! #2007AmericanIdolContestant #blakelewis #beatbox #bbox

[@yeewhiz]

A good portion of what made this show great is that killer band. Rickey Minor, Teddy Campbell, Paul Jackson Jr and the crew, couldn't wait to hear what arrangements they came up with.

[@nolifedotcom13]

I think of this performance often. I remember seeing this live and this has been living in my head rent free since thenmm😂. Such a memorable performance

[@vehiclers6991]

He matured so much from this performance, compared to when he did his audition and the "Virtual Insanity" peformance. I love it.

[@rodneyashford1464]

15 years later still a bop

[@hatersmadeusfamous]

HE SHOULD HAVE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@txsuzyq5655]

This season was by far my favorite and the talent was America’s got talent off the chain

[@RicRod1000]

Biggest balls ever. Great performance!

[@TheHalloweenKing]

This is the type of performance that should be recognized over people who don’t take risks.

[@grandmasterii]

This is the only performance I remember from America Idol

[@bebeboi3230]

How about Bohemian Rhapsody of Constantine in Season 4 also Haley's I Who Have Nothing in Season 10 ?

[@sarkdakras4336]

Back when we were younger and all my family was watching this! The time where American Idol was actually really great!

[@jacobchaffin4923]

Always thought Blake was overated but this was a killer performance super creative

[@PrinceBrigiding-yt4id]

This was the best on this episode 👌

[@TheInkTank]

I'll always come back here

[@TheInkTank]

I'm back

[@TheHulk2008]

Even Bon Jovi was pretty impressed with this. He said he never thought that his song could go that way.

[@ny8956]

I think he got unlucky with the song and he knew it. He didn't quite have the vocal chops to pull it off, so he changed it around and did what he's best at, and made it his own.

[@jcle5672]

Damn, I cant believe it’s that long since I first heard his version

[@jrseventeen17]

By far the best performance ever on American Idol!

[@travishunter-brown7023]

SO RUCKING GOOD!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😭😭😭

[@Mr_SamuelAdam]

Still remember this.

[@GiovanniDerteano]

Hello, I´m from Peru!! Yo también pienso que esta fue la mejor presentación de American Idol!! :)

[@esan7807]

Simon Paula and Randy knew how to pick real talent!!

[@knr1117]

Still love this!

[@dustinrohr3619]

Yo I remember this likenitbwas yesterday. I still think about it as none of the best performances on the show

[@skyewatson1518]

I have been looking for this for so long

[@crystaldunham2331]

I can't wait until 2022 I get to see him in concert

[@Libradebrief]

Love him.

[@CoolBros-bn3vw]

Lol this was one of my choir teachers students

[@mpa1931]

I never really watched American Idol but I remember changing the channel and stumbling upon this and thinking damn this shit is pretty hot!

[@gianni_descalzo]

Love you Jon, but this is still the beSt version of this song of all time.

[@sarahbonita9741]

When i sing this on a videoke I imitate how blake sang this hahaha

[@crazy680195]

I love rock, but this is great!

[@andy.a5215]

Now he is in PMJ and still singing very good...

[@arleensmith8841]

absolutely loved this guy back on American Idol. I think he got a bad rap

[@KayleeAndSkye]

Anyone else here from the imp and Skizz podcast?

[@FoolisH409]

Would be lucky to be top 10 these days seriously..

[@CiriTursi]

Very cool and nice

[@TonyPerez816]

Yo Drums..... NASTY!!!! Chops man....

[@macmac3344]

Jon was definitely wrong!! This was fantastic

[@gjallarhorn456]

Dude you should have won. I was living in Phoenix at the time and Jordan didn't deserve to win

[@bebeboi3230]

Jordin not Jordan 😂

[@matheust0dy]

Who's watching in 2022?!

[@erikaisaacs8456]

After seeing Jax, i just remembered how i loved this performance

[@austinforte2612]

Ok it's not The Voice (a show focused 100% on singing)... How did he not win this! No offense Jordan Sparks.

[@reyjusuf]

He was forced to sing This is My Now which is not his type of song. Jordin had a big advantage with that song.

[@Sjglly04]

Nice set

[@scrumptious6607]

Fuck, I was 6 or 7 when this came out!

[@rachelschannel7921]

This guys was my choir teachers student-

[@karly8257]

DJ Pauly D please collab with this guy!

[@Sjglly04]

The best

[@seanjames9662]

Wow I was only 17, now 33

[@dhrgkbqxtjr2743]

I love this man so fucking much. When he lost to Jordin Boring Sparks, I lost interest in American Idol completely.

[@Socrates12358]

so fucking sweet

[@syibblizainbrin4333]

Where are the studio version ???