Season 6
For the first time, the compilation album was made available as digital downloads only. Compilations of individual finalist's performances were also released. On the day after the season six finale, the winner Jordin Sparks and runner-up Blake Lewis released 5-song EPs exclusively to iTunes. Sparks's contained the winner's single, "This Is My Now", as well as four songs she performed on Idol: "I (Who Have Nothing)", "A Broken Wing", "To Love Somebody" and "Wishing on a Star". Lewis's EP did not contain "This Is My Now", but instead all the songs on the EP were songs he performed on the show: "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Time Of The Season", "I Need To Know", "Love Song" and "When The Stars Go Blue". Compilations for other contestants were released to iTunes later a few weeks later, and it was also possible to download all the recordings this season as a collector's edition.
| Year | Album title | Chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | American Idol Season 6: Greatest Hits | ||
| Jordin Sparks EP | 2 (Digital Albums) | 49,000 | |
| Blake Lewis EP | 3 (Digital Albums) | 46,000 | |
| Melinda Doolittle EP | 3,400 | ||
| Chris Richardson EP | 900 | ||
| LaKisha Jones EP | 700 | ||
| Sanjaya Malakar EP | 600 | ||
| Phil Stacey EP | 500 | ||
| Haley Scarnato EP | 100 |
Both Jordin and Blake also released several other songs as singles. These studio-recorded tunes are available both on iTunes and americanidol.com. For Jordin Sparks, these singles were "If We Hold on Together", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Rhythm is Gonna Get You", "On a Clear Day", and "Hey Baby". For Blake Lewis, these singles were "You Should Be Dancing", "Mack the Knife", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Imagine", and "This Love".
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