American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs

Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs was compiled of classic American love songs performed by the top eleven finalists from season 2 of American Idol and contains two ensemble tracks. It was released in 2003.

American Idol Season 2: All Time Classic American Love Songs
Compilation album by American Idol Season 2 finalists
Released	April 29, 2003
Genre	Pop
Label	RCA
Producer	Burt Bacharach, James McMillan, Nigel Wright
American Idol chronology
Season 1: Greatest Moments (2002) American Idol Season 2: All Time Classic American Love Songs (2003) Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics (2004)

The album debuted at No.2 on the Nielsen Soundscan U.S. album chart for the week ending May 4, 2003 with sales of 101,225 the first week.^[1] It was certified gold on May 30, 2003,^[2] and its total sales reached 648,000.^[3]

Track listing

1. "What the World Needs Now is Love" (Burt Bacharach) – American Idol Season 2 Finalists
2. "Superstar" (The Carpenters) – Ruben Studdard
3. "On the Wings of Love" (Jeffrey Osborne) – Clay Aiken
4. "At Last" (Etta James) – Julia DeMato
5. "Three Times a Lady" (Commodores) – Josh Gracin
6. "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) – Trenyce
7. "Back At One" (Brian McKnight) – Rickey Smith
8. "Killing Me Softly" (Roberta Flack) – Kimberly Caldwell
9. "Open Arms" (Journey) – Corey Clark
10. "How Do I Live" (LeAnn Rimes) – Carmen Rasmusen
11. "Over the Rainbow" (Judy Garland) – Kimberley Locke
12. "Overjoyed" (Stevie Wonder) – Charles Grigsby
13. "God Bless the USA" (Lee Greenwood) – American Idol Season 2 Finalists

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position US Billboard 200^[4] 2 US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)^[5] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position US Billboard 200^[6] 121 US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)^[7] 8

References

1. 'American Idol 3' CD sells only 55% of 'Idol 2' units in debut but places #10
2. RIAA Search - American Idol^{[permanent dead link]}
4. "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
5. "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
6. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
7. "2003 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-78. Retrieved July 16, 2021.