Carrie Underwood Covers Motley Crue For New 'Idol' Farewell Song

Access Hollywood - March 9, 2009 8:52 PM PDT
Story photo: Carrie Underwood Covers Motley Crue For New 'Idol' Farewell SongCarrie Underwood attends the 17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party held at the Pacific Design Center on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, CaliforniaGetty PremiumAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" will have a new reigning champ soon enough, but until then, fans of the show will be hearing a former "Idol's" sendoff to the not-so-lucky contestants.

Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood has recorded a remake of Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home" to be played as a farewell ballad to each finalist who is sent home, FOX announced on Monday.

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The song will debut on "Idol" March 11, and will be available exclusively on iTunes until March 16. After that, the single will be available through all online music retailers.

A portion of the sales proceeds from "Home Sweet Home" will benefit The Humane Society of the United States, a cause near and dear to Carrie's heart.

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"I've always loved this song, and besides being fitting for 'Idol', to me, the title is also very fitting with animal rescue and finding animals their own homes," she said. "So we felt it was important to tie the release into an amazing animal charity like the HSUS."

Previously, "Idol" send-off songs have included "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter, "Home" by Chris Daughtry and former "Idol" winner Ruben Studdard 's remake of "Celebrate Me Home" by Kenny Loggins.

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  • Jamie4garthcarrie
    Carrie Underwood sings this song amazing, just like all her other songs !!!! Nobody can beat Carrie Underwood, she's the BEST !!!!
    report abuseposted November 14, 2009 11:06 PM PST
  • cminers
    According to a recent mag article this song (in her Format ), is upsetting the U.S. Sportmen's Alliance because AI is donating royalties to a radical group(HSUS) & is asking people to complain to Fox-TV. FYI everyone..not bashing here just found this out. Check out Country Weekly latest issue...
    report abuseposted April 4, 2009 11:20 AM PDT
  • AmandaB
    It's bad for motley Crue their bad ass rockers not the boy next door.They got a rep to protect.I love Motley Crue!!!!!Rock On!!!!!!
    report abuseposted March 29, 2009 9:24 PM PDT
  • witchy
    It is a disgrace to Motley Crue. As Simon would put it, it is "horrendous". As Randy would put it, it is a "Train wreck" She needs to quit while she's ahead, she is a disgrace period.
    report abuseposted March 27, 2009 10:12 PM PDT
  • witchy
    It is a disgrace to Motley Crue. As Simon would put it, it is "horrendous". As Randy would put it, it is a "Train wreck" She needs to quit while she's ahead, she is a disgrace period.
    report abuseposted March 27, 2009 10:12 PM PDT
  • Stephanie H
    OMG.. I'm so excited... I cant wait to hear Motley Crue on American Idol!?!?!?!?
    report abuseposted March 10, 2009 12:33 AM PDT
  • GirlyGirl
    can't w8 2 hear the song! You rock Carrie!!! :-)
    report abuseposted March 9, 2009 9:38 PM PDT
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