May 13, 2010
Live Like We’re Dying Top 10 on Billboard
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT: Kris Allen pushes 11-10 on Adult Contemporary with “Live Like We’re Dying.” The 2009 “American Idol” champ is the show’s 10th former contestant to reach the chart’s top 10, following Kimberley Locke (seven top 10s), Kelly Clarkson and Chris Daughtry (with Daughtry) (four each), Clay Aiken, David Cook, and Carrie Underwood (two each) and David Archuleta, Jordin Sparks and Elliott Yamin (one).
With “Live Like We’re Dying” having peaked at No. 3 on Adult Pop Songs and No. 10 on Pop Songs, Allen is the series’ first graduate to send a debut single into the top 10 on all three charts.
Source: Billboard
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