''Blake Lewis'' is an EP by

Blake Lewis Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21, 1981) is an American musician, singer and actor who was the runner-up on the American Idol (season 6), sixth season of ''American Idol''. His major label debut album ''A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)'' was released on D ...

, the runner-up on the sixth season of ''

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.'' It was released digitally on May 22, 2007.

Background

The EP is compiled of five studio versions of songs covered by Lewis from the ''American Idol'' official website. It features the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit, "

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" which is originally by

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, but heavily rearranged by Lewis during the ''Idol'' series. The songs on the EP are from Lewis's performances throughout the ''Idol'' series. Each week, Lewis would perform a song on ''Idol'' and the day after he performed it, it would be put up on the ''American Idol'' official website for sale as a studio version. Lewis covered and amassed more songs by various established artists as he progressed to the ''Idol'' finale.

Release and chart performance

This EP is on iTunes Store for downloading and was also available as a "bundle" on the ''American Idol'' official website until June 20, 2007. The songs that did not make the EP's cut are also available for download as individual singles from both iTunes Store and the ''Idol'' official website. The EP peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Top Digital Albums chart, having sold 46,000 units as of January 10, 2008.Idol Chatter 01-10-2008 The Ultimate SoundScan Sales/Download Checklist
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Track listing

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Footnotes

2007 debut EPs Blake Lewis albums Covers EPs {{2000s-pop-rock-album-stub