Taylor Hicks' 'Do I Make You Proud' Rockets to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart!

Taylor Hicks' 'Do I Make You Proud' Rockets to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart!

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart

#1 on the Billboard Single Sales chart

#1 on the Billboard Pop 100 chart

NEW YORK, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's American Idol winner Taylor Hicks rockets to the top of Billboard's coveted Hot 100 chart with his first single, "Do I Make You Proud" released by 19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records on June 13. The single simultaneously came in at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the Billboard Single Sales chart and the Billboard Pop 100 chart making it the best selling song in the country with over 190,000 copies sold in its first week of release. Hicks will perform this chart topping song on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, June 22nd.

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"I've been a hard working musician for the past ten years trying to become the best singer and harmonica player I could be and I'm thrilled that I can now focus entirely on my music," says Hicks. "Having a number one single is only the beginning."

"Do I Make You Proud" was sung by Hicks during the American Idol 2006 finale on May 24th in Los Angeles and also includes his soulful rendition of the Doobie Brothers classic, "Takin' It To The Streets," from the American Idol Season 5 Encores CD. Taylor Hicks is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and was recently named People Magazine's Bachelor of the Year. Hicks is currently rehearsing for the "American Idols Live! Tour 2006!" that kicks off on July 5th in Manchester, NH and is preparing for his debut album set for release this fall.

"Do I Make You Proud" marks the fourth "American Idol" single to provide financial support to the mission of the American Red Cross and the people it serves. Sales of the past three recordings generated more than a quarter million dollars in donations. For every CD sold, $0.25 will go to the American Red Cross, as well as $0.15 for every digital download sold, and $0.20 for every ringtone and ringback.

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Source: J/Arista Records

CONTACT: Liz Morentin of J Records, +1-310-449-2636,
Liz.morentin@sonybmg.com

Web site: http://www.jrecords.com/

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