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President Obama invited to duet with Al Green on "American Idol"
CBS) "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe thinks President Barack Obama has what it takes to sing on the "Idol" stage, after his very brief rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" during his speech last month at Harlem's Apollo Theater.
"@BarackObama we loved your vocal performance so much we'd love to invite you on to #AmericanIdol this Season for a duet with Al Green," Lythgoe tweeted.
Complete coverage: "American Idol"
Lythgoe wasn't the only person who thought the president's rendition was on point. Green told TMZ that Mr. Obama's snippet of his song was "terrific" and that "he nailed it."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57369522-10391698/president-obama-invited-to-duet-with-al-green-on-american-idol/
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President Obama Boosts Al Green's Sales Almost 500 Percent
Obama's singing of 'Let's Stay Together' at Apollo Theater last week upped sales of iconic 1972 hit.
Sure, clean energy, the return of manufacturing, a boost in education spending and saving the domestic car industry are awesome ways to revive the American economy. But another tactic President Obama might consider is more singing.
Because a week after the falsetto singer-in-chief unleashed his version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at an Apollo Theater fundraiser, sales of the good Rev.'s most iconic hit have taken off.
According to Billboard magazine, the viral video of the president singing the first line of the #1 hit from 1972 boosted sales of the song by 490 percent. In fact, the tune had its best week since SoundScan began tracking digital sales in 2003, with 16,000 downloads. The YouTube video of the impromptu recital has been viewed more than 4 million times.
Obama's singing of 'Let's Stay Together' at Apollo Theater last week upped sales of iconic 1972 hit.
Sure, clean energy, the return of manufacturing, a boost in education spending and saving the domestic car industry are awesome ways to revive the American economy. But another tactic President Obama might consider is more singing.
Because a week after the falsetto singer-in-chief unleashed his version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at an Apollo Theater fundraiser, sales of the good Rev.'s most iconic hit have taken off.
According to Billboard magazine, the viral video of the president singing the first line of the #1 hit from 1972 boosted sales of the song by 490 percent. In fact, the tune had its best week since SoundScan began tracking digital sales in 2003, with 16,000 downloads. The YouTube video of the impromptu recital has been viewed more than 4 million times.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1678013/al-green-lets-stay-together-barack-obama.jhtml
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Michelle Obama Says The President ‘Sings To Me All The Time’
First Lady Michelle Obama said her husband — a recent singing sensation — doesn’t hesitate to “show off his lungs” and sings to her all the time.
President Obama proved his vocal ability when he sang a few lines of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” at a campaign event earlier this month.
”That was completely spontaneous,” Mrs. Obama told Jay Leno in an interview on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” on Tuesday night. “I didn’t even hear about it until it got on YouTube, but he does have a beautiful voice, and he sings to me all the time.”
While the First Lady admitted, “I can’t sing,” she said the president doesn’t “hesitate to show off his lungs to his wife. He’s good.”
First Lady Michelle Obama said her husband — a recent singing sensation — doesn’t hesitate to “show off his lungs” and sings to her all the time.
President Obama proved his vocal ability when he sang a few lines of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” at a campaign event earlier this month.
”That was completely spontaneous,” Mrs. Obama told Jay Leno in an interview on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” on Tuesday night. “I didn’t even hear about it until it got on YouTube, but he does have a beautiful voice, and he sings to me all the time.”
While the First Lady admitted, “I can’t sing,” she said the president doesn’t “hesitate to show off his lungs to his wife. He’s good.”
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/michelle-obama-says-the-president-sings-to-me-all-the-time/
Michelle Obama on Jay Leno (at the 1:48 mark, talks about President Obama singing)
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President Obama Singing ‘Let’s Stay Together’ Now A Campaign Ringtone
http://www.barackobama.com/ringtone?utm_source=content&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=20120121_bo_tw_ringtone
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But I'm sure he appreciates the compliment -- and the free air time.
rocktivity
Love it! President Clinton rocks the saxophone!
there are many people who can do both. lol
Oh look President Obama can do both 
Half right.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/deb-peterson/article_6ac0fec1-743f-5e38-9bde-0e0c3910881a.html
And, not classy.
Obama and two of his fellow attendees.
And, not classy.
Obama and two of his fellow attendees.
