Ten Songs I'd like to Hear on American Idol But Probably Won't

I watch horror so of course I watch American Idol.  Seriously though, its something I watch with my mom since I doubt she'd watch anything with a lot a limb chopping.  She sometimes she surprises me though, she quite liked "Burlesque" even though the girls were just wearing their underwear.  Be that as it may, and it may not be much, there is a general sameness to the song choices of the contestants.  Partly because of the producers, rights that need to be bought, trying to pick something the Idol audience would like, and the callowness of youth (one claimed never to have heard a Beatles' song) the results are fairly bland pop with occasional surprises. 

So here is just a list of some songs I'd love to hear on Idol, but probably won't.  I avoided the easy one of songs with profanity.  Read more after the jump.

10)  Bauhaus "Bela Lugosi's Undead"

The anthem for goths and a song of a hundred covers.  It's just too emo and creepy for the generally clean cut Idol kids.



9)Cab Calloway "St. James Infirmy Blues."

The real blue songs are generally avoided by Idol kids. Shame really since the raw emotions of such songs would be perfect match for their voices.



8) "Let's Fall in Love."

A classic standard. It's light, airy and funny. But it's also "Old." So don't hold your breath on hearing this on Idol.



7) Ramones "Teenage Lobotomy"

Granted the Ramones is not about beautiful singing. But certainly the energy of a Ramones song could be very infectious to the audience. But, the Ramones are fairly scruffy so don't count on this.



6) Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper."

Lovely song, and it has enough cowbell for everyone. Still, the subject is a bit of a downer and some folks thinks it is advocating suicide. So it's probably a no go.



5) Depeche Mode "Personal Jesus"

You probably aren't going to hear any song with the name "Jesus" in it.

4) Amazing Grace

See above



3) Boney M "Rasputin"

Ok, this is an obscure song but I love it. But disco has been dead for a long time so I hear. But it is a fun song. That's probably worse than disco really, you don't see funny on Idol that much.



2)Voltaire "Almost Human"

This one has everything that won't be on idol. It's creepy, it is about the devil, and it's funny. Shame because it has a real good range for any singer.



1)The Numa Numa song

It's so wrong for Idol which is why it would be perfect if anyone dared to try it!