Taylor Hicks' 'Do I Make You Proud' Hits One Million Views

Check this out. There are over 1 million views of this video of 'Do I Make You Proud' on YouTube. 1,037,404 to be exact. It's one of the most inspirational songs I've ever heard and perfectly accompanies this video which honors our servicemen and women. I never get tired of hearing it.

Taylor Hick's Do I Make You Proud Inspires Many

Since Taylor is luckily out of American Idol's gravity pull these days, he doesn't sing his coronation song, "Do I Make You Proud" anymore. I think it's a statement to TPTB that he's finished with them on every level.

Regardless, I love it and I'm not surprised the song is still being used today at graduations, to mark special achievements and to spread inspiration around around the globe. It truly is heartwarming to know that it has become a classic, a classic that will be sung for years to come. Here are just a few of the videos I found that used the song (as you can see, it's very difficult to sing).

And FYI, the song went straight to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, Pop Chart and Singles Chart when it was released in June 2006.

Taylor Hicks In Manila!!!

According to first hand reports, the crowds went NUTS for Taylor!! Dancing, singing, waving banners - the whole nine yards! Congrats, Taylor on your huge success in the Far East - both on Asian Idol and your three concerts in Makati! Soul Patrol!

Birmingham News Reports:

“Birmingham native and former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks is stealing the show overseas!










Taylor Hicks Live in Manila: Runaround