Message From Idina - Thank You!

May 31, 2008

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to say thank you , thank you, thank you for all the birthday gifts and letters and wishes! Hopefully, I will be able to thank you all in person sometime this summer when I'm touring. There are more dates coming soon! I'm on my way to a little weekend getaway with my hubby. I really need it. That London trip to DC was exhausting. I'm going to re-energize and then get back on the road. Anyone have any great ideas for a cover tune I could perform in my concerts? Could be a man or womans song. Doesn't matter. Let me know your thoughts. Have a great weekend. And once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for remembering my bday.

xx Idina

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julia
julia
Jul 05, 2008 04:07 am

songs

i was thinking something from spring awakening but mabe not..like mama who bore me..mabe something from rascal flats like god bless this broken road its a beautiful song=]..or every day by rascal flats...this is the moment i dont know who its by but i know its from jekyll and Hyde..so small from carrie underwood..and another great song from carrie underwood is I'll stand by you..its another beautiful amazing song=]..to where you are(Josh Groban)..i cant think of any more but if i do il post another comment lol =]]

idinafied750
idinafied750
Jul 05, 2008 07:07 pm

song

u should sing the call by regina spektor. I LOVE U

angurisfirefly
angurisfirefly
Jul 02, 2008 03:07 pm

I'm so exited to see you in

I'm so exited to see you in Richmond. Could you sing Leaving on a Jet Plane?

rwslv
rwslv
Jun 29, 2008 06:06 pm

Just a thought...

Lalena by Donovan or Candy originally recorded by Big Mabelle by Joan Whitney, Mack David, Alex Kramerelle. Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago!

Richard

LCo
LCo
Jun 23, 2008 03:06 pm

shawn colvin..sunny came

shawn colvin..sunny came home

littlebennyfroofroo
littlebennyfroofroo
Jun 18, 2008 02:06 am

Covers

"One" by Three Dog Night/Harry Nilsson.
I'd love for you to get a little funky and do a cover of "Eleanor Rigby" as well. If you haven't listened to Aretha's version of that, do it.

elphie26
elphie26
Jun 17, 2008 11:06 pm

For your Santa Barbara show

Hi Idina,

I will be at your SB show tomorrow, 6-18, and if you happen to read this, will you please consider doing "I'm Not That Girl" and/or "The Wizard And I"?: ) Wicked is my most favorite show EVER but I haven't been able to see you as Elphaba so to hear you do my favorites from the show would be amazing, i'll cry, no doubt! Thank you! Love, Mary

WickedObsessed23
WickedObsessed23
Jun 15, 2008 11:06 am

Two things...

I have two things to say. One:

COME TO ENGLAND AND DO A CONCERT PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAASE!! Everyone loves you over here and we'd love to see you in concert!

Two:

I think you'd be amazing at "Teardrops On My Guitar" by Taylor Swift as your cover song. XD

Molly xxxx

IdInA-LoVe
IdInA-LoVe
Jun 14, 2008 06:06 pm

Coverss :)

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't no mountain high enough
Its such a beautiful, joyful song i would die to hear you sing it!...
I would love to see you perform 'Take me or Leave me' i actually love it in Rent i play it over and over :)
On my Own from Les Miserables
:):)
xxxxxxxxxx

broadway_lover15
broadway_lover15
Jun 14, 2008 04:06 pm

cover

soooo ok welll my dream cover song that u could do would be everything by micheal buble!!! (i think thats how u spell his name!!) lol it would mean soooo much to me if u could sing it at the washington D.C. concert because welll my color guard team and i (we r the girls who spin swords, rifles, and flags,)(i was a rifle)performed that song and in competions won one 4th place, one 3rd place, 2nd places, and three 1st places!! and in championships placed 6th out of 15th!! and it would really mean a lot to mee!! lol sooo yay

thankss and i hope you sing it at the washington D.C concert!!!

ur amazinggg and my hero

Angela <3 music

solosolo
solosolo
Jun 14, 2008 12:06 pm

cover song

When I fall in love -- Nat King Cole
Sweet Dreams -- Cass Elliot
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered -- Ella Fitzgerald
The kind of man a woman needs -- Barbra Streisand
No More song for me -- Barbra Streisand
Love Heals (does that count?)

LCo
LCo
Jun 13, 2008 07:06 pm

natalie imbrulia- torn

natalie imbrulia- torn

TheGinaLeDonne
TheGinaLeDonne
Jun 12, 2008 04:06 am

cover

ironic by alanis.
heart of the matter- don henley (well, it was just re-done by india arie for the sex and the city movie. But I heard the original today and thought of this thread.)

lilxxidinaxx
lilxxidinaxx
Jun 11, 2008 11:06 pm

Song

Well, seeing as there are QUITE a few suggestions for a cover song, I felt like following the status quo...for once. Anyway, my suggestion is Come So Far (Got So Far To Go) from Hairspray the movie. It's probably a stupid song to most people, but this song literally aided me in remebering that everyone has their time. It also helped me write a novel, as well as a collection of sons. Most importantly, though, it saved me from running away to NYC. After all, don't we have to know where we've been in oreder to know where we're going?

Gilmores2
Gilmores2
Jun 12, 2008 04:06 am

Cover Song

I would have to say that anything you choose to cover will be AMAZING!!! and I love the dream set list that someone put up with the Wicked and Rent meledies! I would love it if you could sing Let Give Them Something to Talk About by Bonnie Raitt though. Can't wait to see you in San Diego!

Kitty_Taylor
Kitty_Taylor
Jun 11, 2008 07:06 pm

All this talk of cover songs....

It's making me so jealous that I won't be able to see you. :(
But, I hope it all goes well!

I have to say though, if I were to see you, I would love to hear you sing "It Only Hurts When I breathe" again, because I've heard that, and wish I could have it on my iPod. Hehe, beautiful.

But, seriously, I won't post any more- because the list is already huge!
And you'd do well singing anything.

xoxox
Kitty.

Studmuffn520
Studmuffn520
Jun 11, 2008 07:06 pm

cover song

if you sing a Cher song... just PLEEAAASSEE sing it at Atlantic City!! please.
i can't wait to see you again!!

Freya
Freya
Jun 11, 2008 05:06 pm

Cover Song

What If - Kate Winslet
:)

Sadly I won't be at any of your shows (I hope that won't be true in the near future!) but I think you could cover that song amazingly
xxxx

wickedfan1
wickedfan1
Jun 11, 2008 02:06 pm

Coversongs

Happy Late Birthday!!!!! My internet was down (grrrrr) some good ideas would be:

Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland
A Thousand Miles- Vanessa Carlton
Unwritten- Natasha Bedingfield
Don't Know Why- Norah Jones
Mercy- Duffy
Speed of Sound- Coldplay
Chasing Pavements- Adele

And you should also do some of your other material-
Damsel in Distress
I Will Be There (Get Taye to do it with you) :)
Minuet

Hope these helped!!
Zach

lovejenn
lovejenn
Jun 11, 2008 01:06 pm

Hey Idina! Happy belated

Hey Idina! Happy belated birthday... Unless I already said happy birthday on the 30th...
I really think you should do 2 things:
1. COME TO MN!
2. Please sing one of your old songs... It'd be awesome to hear them, although I haven't heard some of them.

petra2061997
petra2061997
Jun 11, 2008 12:06 pm

Concert in New York on June 25th!

So, Idina, I'm super excited for you're concert on the 25th. I'm gonna be there! And I was wondering if you will be signing autographs after the show. I really hope you can, because I would die to take a picture with you. And I really wanted to last time I went to your concert (the one in New Brunswick). I was waiting, but it started to rain! :-( My parents made me leave, and I was so sad. I was hoping I would get to meet you this time! So please, please, PLEASE come out to sign autographs this time!
Let's hope it doesn't rain this time! ;-)

"It's easier for me to sing high notes when I'm closer to the ground. Does that make any sense?"

JoeySeymour1
JoeySeymour1
Jun 11, 2008 06:06 am

Dream Set List - Including Cover Song

Idina, I can't wait to see you in San Diego in two weeks. I am so excited. Below is my dream set list for the show including a cover song. Let me know what you think...

I Stand
Brave
I Feel Everything
Still I Can't Be Still
Fool Out of Me
My Own Worst Enemy
Rent Melody: La Vie Boheme, Take Me or Leave Me, Without You, and Seasons of Love
Better to Have Loved
Minute
Penny
So Beautiful
In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel Cover)
Gorgeous
Don't Let Me Down
A Hero Comes Home
Wicked Melody: The Wizard and I, I'm Not that Girl, As Long As You're Mine, and Because I Knew You
Defying Gravity

Now, I'm even more excited about the show after typing that up. Will you be signing autographs in San Diego somewhere prior to or after the show?

Sincerely,

Joey Seymour

Brave_Ino
Brave_Ino
Jun 11, 2008 12:06 am

Tour

Will you please come to Connecticut. please, please, please, please!!!!!

softballchick617
softballchick617
Jun 11, 2008 01:06 am

Tons of Fans From Lil' Connecticut

Yes! More people from Connecticut!
Dee, you have so mnay fans here. Since we are NEAR New York, a lot of people are fans of Broadway, especially Wicked and Rent. Also, a gig or two in central Connecticut would allow Fanzels from Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island to see you! After all, the train lets out near some theatres!

wickedmeaghan4321
wickedmeaghan4321
Jun 14, 2008 07:06 pm

I agree, tons of peple love

I agree, tons of peple love you here in Rhode Island and if you came close to a place like Connecticut lots of people would come and see you. I mean all of New England loves you Idina!!!

Brave_Ino
Brave_Ino
Jun 11, 2008 12:06 am

Cover Song

Idina- first let me say that you inspire me so much. I have a couple songs in mind.

Still Hurting from "The Last Five Years"
I'll Cover You from "Rent"
Beautiful Disaster- Kelly Clarkson
Without You from "Rent"
Written in the Stars from "Aida"
My Strongest Suit from"Aida"
Every Breath You Take- Police
Fields of Gold- Sting

cail23
cail23
Jun 10, 2008 11:06 pm

Ummmm.....

I think something from Enchanted like So Close or Ever Ever After.Other than that I don't care I just really want to hear you sing live!!

Misswiicked
Misswiicked
Jun 10, 2008 07:06 pm

Your cover

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

:)

Beautifully_tragic0xx0
Beautifully_tra...
Jun 10, 2008 10:06 pm

Cover song

First of all, Idina, I'd like to thank you for being such an inspiration to me. You are FABULOUS at everything you do, and I cannot wait to see you live in Atlantic City!!! Anyway, when I think of songs I'd like to hear you do, the muscial "The Last Five Years" comes to mind. I'd love to hear you sing any of Cathy's songs from that, especially "A Summer In Ohio." It's a hilarious, fun song and I'd love to see you do it and put your spin on it. Also, Kelly Clarkson's "Sober" would be wonderful for you. From your music, I would love to hear you do "Heart On My Sleeve", as it is my absolute favorite song by you, and I'm really hoping for a "Defying Gravity". That song gets me everytime. Again, I think you are absolutely amazing and June 26 can not come soon enough!!! (Any chance of a meet-and-greet?? :])
Love,
Diana

I hope for a hero to save me...

menzelxmyxminuet
menzelxmyxminuet
Jun 10, 2008 05:06 pm

Cover song

Ever, Ever After - Carrie Underwood (from Enchanted)
If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Same Ol' Story - Cyndi Lauper
Let's Hear It For The Boy - Denise Williams (from Footloose)
Someone Like You - Linda Eder (from Jekyl and Hyde)
Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Deep Love - Megan Mullally (from Young Frankenstein)

curlyj25
curlyj25
Jun 10, 2008 04:06 pm

cover songs

Hi Idina! I'm going to the 7/18 Atlanta show and I'm driving from Cincinnati to see you for the first time live. I'm really looking forward to it! I can't wait, you're so passionate and entertaining, not to mention completely amazing vocally!! Anyway I think there are ons of songs you could sing well, but I like the "Midnight Train to Georgia" idea and maybe "Where You Lead" by Carole King or you would rock out some serious Carly Simon and Heart. I think you should do some throwback to the strong singer/songwriter women of the 60s/70s. They paved they way for all of us women musicians and I think with your vocal power and versatility, you could really tear some of their songs apart. Can't wait to finally see you live! Wish I could meet you! Love what you do, keep paving the way!

elmi23
elmi23
Jun 10, 2008 01:06 pm

cover song(s)

There are some really good suggestions on here so far but i figured I'd add some of my own to the list.

Don't Play That Song - Aretha Franklin
Old Brown Shoe - The Beatles
Call Me - Blondie
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down - Elvis Costello
Apeman - The Kinks
Life on Mars? - David Bowie
Embarrassment - Madness
Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police
What Went Wrong? - The Slackers
Evening of the Day - Supergrass
I Think I'm Paranoid - Garbage

LefthandedMuse
LefthandedMuse
Jun 11, 2008 09:06 pm

Sorry to add more, but here's my input...

Idina,
Thanks for giving your fans a chance to get involved in your concert material, and once again hope you had a wonderful birthday. I actually don't know very many songs, which is very sad, but from the ones I've seen in these couple hundred comments, some stand out to me:
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Fields of Gold- Eva Cassidy (or anything she ever sang)
Nobody's on Nobody's Side- Chess
Beautiful Disaster- Kelly Clarkson (acoustic version!)
So Close- Enchanted
Anything that's older jazzy stuff, because you sounded so great at the Memorial Day concert!

Some ones that haven't been mentioned that I love include:
Bridge Over Troubled Water- Simon & Garfunkel
Alone- Heart (gives you the chance to do a little rocking out!)
Imagine- John Lennon (I think you did a version a while back)
Amazing- Janelle

However, everyone knows your spin on any song would be amazing! Once again thank you so much for you being you and maybe I'll see you in Cleveland this summer or in Philadelphia in the fall??? I saw you twice in April and you were absolutely inspiring and a joy to watch and hear. Keep doing what you do :-) ~Jenna~

thenextelphaba
thenextelphaba
Jun 10, 2008 04:06 am

Cover

Well first off you should come to houston for your tour.
For a song I wish you would do the song from Titanic.
My Heart will go on sung by celine dion
Its a beautiful song and I thnk with your voice you will make it beautiful also. If anything you should at least sing it for a show. Maybe if you ever come to Houston Texas. You could sing it at the concert.
love always
becca

HaylieRyan92
HaylieRyan92
Jun 10, 2008 03:06 am

Hey Idina!! Some of the

Hey Idina!! Some of the songs that I thought you could do as a cover were

Every Breath You Take- The Police

Youre Eyes- Pat Monahan

and Hold On- KT Tunstall

---they're not really ballads but i'd know i would cry if I heard you singing those songs. Thanks :]

Haylie

No-f-ing-green-m-and-m-s
No-f-ing-green-...
Jun 10, 2008 01:06 am

Hi =)

Hi Idina!

How about you do the song "There's no Stopping Your Heart" by Marie Osmond for a cover song?

My friend just showed me your made-up song, "My Choclate Boyfriend"! That is hilarious!!!!!!! Great job! =D

broadwayangel1
broadwayangel1
Jun 10, 2008 12:06 am

Cover Song

I think an awesome song for you to cover would be "What's Up" by Four Non Blondes!! YOu would do awesome at that song!
~Rachel, 12~

I ♥ MUSIC

serensky
serensky
Jun 09, 2008 03:06 pm

Cover Ideas...

Hi Idina! As far as cover songs go, stay away from the newer ones... but I would suggest:

-Anything by Carole King ("Home Again" would be a great one for you)

-Anything by Eva Cassidy (Her version of "Over the Rainbow" is amazing)

or

-Anything by Jim Croce (Some of his ballads, re-worked, would sound wonderful with your voice)

By the way--- COME TO OHIO!!!!!!!! Please. :)

-Mikey

idinafan1832
idinafan1832
Jun 09, 2008 05:06 am

come to the midwest!!!!

Hey Idina!
I thought that the two older songs that you sang at the memorial day concert were really awesome, I think you should do more songs from that era!! You sounded absolutely amazing (as always!)

I think that some of the older songs like that showcase actual vocal talent better than some of the newer things that some people are suggesting :) and it would be really cool :)

although anything you sing will be amazing i'm sure :)

PS: come to the midwest please please please :)

elcambo
elcambo
Jun 09, 2008 05:06 am

cover ideas

glad you had an awesome birthday Idina :)

My suggestions for cover:
Only the good die young/Noone but you- Queen
LeAnn Rimes- The Right Kind of Wrong
Bangles- Manic Monday
Ella Fitzgerald- stormy weather
Marlene Dietrich- Falling in love again

Run and Tell that from hairspray with words twisted a bit to make it about Taye 'the darker the chocolate the richer the taste' hahah

or if you ever come to Australia- a little bit of Kylie Minogue ;)

freezedance
freezedance
Jun 08, 2008 06:06 am

Old(er) School Covers

Country Roads---John Denver
Piano Man----Billy Joel
Danny's Song--Anne Murray

New(er)
Unpretty---TLC
My Immortal--Evanessence

gloomoo
gloomoo
Jun 08, 2008 06:06 am

covers!!

i love that new yael naim song "new soul" its adorable. it would be effing awesome if you did a slowed down acoustic version of britney spears' "radar"

EliotJK
EliotJK
Jun 08, 2008 05:06 am

Gravity-Sara

Gravity-Sara Bareilles
City-Sara Bareilles
Touch Me-Spring Awakening

I would die if you sang these songs.

plainsmenchic09
plainsmenchic09
Jun 08, 2008 02:06 am

Between The

Between The Lines/City/Fairytale/Morningside-Sara Barielles.
Gravity/Say/Belief-John Mayer
Slow Dance/Ordinary People-John Legend
Fever/Sway/Call Me Irresponsible-Micheal Buble
Awake-Josh Groban...Seriously it would be amazing
Across The Universe-The Beatles

LCo
LCo
Jun 08, 2008 01:06 am

'Finally' by Fergie or

'Finally' by Fergie or 'Tears Dry on Their Own' by Amy Winehouse

WickedCoolMom
WickedCoolMom
Jun 08, 2008 01:06 am

Cover Song

I suggest "The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson

Only 41 days until Idina comes to Atlanta!!!

nyc42nd
nyc42nd
Jun 07, 2008 12:06 pm

so many to choose from...

- Walk On : by U2

- Manhattan Cowboy : by Susan Cagle

- anything by Eva Cassidy

can't wait for the NYC concert!
finally back in my/your home town!

plainsmenchic09
plainsmenchic09
Jun 07, 2008 04:06 am

I Vote for Feeling Good- The

I Vote for Feeling Good- The Version by Micheal Buble would be the best

Br0k3nAnG3L
Br0k3nAnG3L
Jun 07, 2008 01:06 am

compiled list of cover songs

I finally decided to just make a compact list of songs I think you could do, Idina. Maybe sing one of these at your July 18th concert, Atlanta???

All the Way-- Frank Sinatra/Celine Dion
Unwritten-- Natasha Beddingfield
At Last-- Etta James/Celine Dion
Landslide-- Stevie Nicks
Wunderkind-- Alanis Morissette
Uninvited-- Alanis Morissette
Fields of Gold-- Eva Cassidy
Heaven-- DJ Sammy (candlelight version)
Arms of an Angel-- Sarah McLachlan
I'm Alive-- Celine Dion
Powerless-- Nelly Futado
Only Time-- Enya
May It Be-- Enya
Just My Imagination-- Cranberries
Almost Lover-- A Fine Frenzy
Nobody's on Nobody's Side-- by you
Let Me Fall-- by you

riseup
riseup
Jun 07, 2008 12:06 am

more cover songs

This is so addictive, finding fun songs for Idina to sing!

Open Arms - Journey
Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
Power of Love - Celine Dion
Faithfully - Journey
The Flame - Cheap Trick
Lovin Touchin Sqeezin - Journey
Rainy Days and Mondays - Carpenters
Where Does my Heart Beat Now - Celine Dion
Faith - George Michael
I Need you Tonight - INXS (could be really fun)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
You're the Inspiration - Chicago

I would LOVE an Idina cover album or a bonus track on the next cd! I wouldn't want it to take away from original songs, but I LOVE her covers! She's such an amazing and creative performer, she brings something new to everthing she sings!

ex: All Through the Night sung by Cyndi Lauper = a song I like
All Through the Night sung by Idina Menzel = a song I LOVE

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