U2 "Beautiful Day"

U2 struck gold in 2000 with "Beautiful Day" and, 10 years later, another artist would turn the song into a Top 40 hit. American Idol contestant Lee DeWyze won the ninth season of the reality show and chose to cover the song. It remains his biggest (and only) Hot 100 hit for the Mt. Prospect, Illinois native.

Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

Whoops. I may have had too much to drink last and "accidentally" called you.  Why didn't you answer?!?

Plain White T's - "Rhythm of Love"

With all due respect to Phil Collins, you won't hear any drums in Plain White T's ballad "Rhythm of Love".

Kris Allen - "Live Like We're Dying"

Pop music in the 2000's owes so much to American Idol.  The reality show juggernaut introduced the world to so many different artists (remember Clay Aiken?) turning the radio into a non-stop promotional machine for the show and its many artists.  One such artist is Kris Allen.  Allen will forever be known as the guy who beat presumed winner Adam Lambert in the 2009 finale.  Allen's version of The Script's "Live Like We're Dying" turned out to be Allen's biggest post-Idol hit.

Joshua Radin - "Streetlight"

The frolicking yet simple acoustic tune "Streetlight" from Joshua Radin should make you want to pack a picnic lunch and take a long hike through the forest.

Bon Jovi - "Superman Tonight"

Sure he can get a crowd all pumped with "Livin' On A Prayer", but he can also belt out a ballad like the best of 'em.  "Superman Tonight" was Bon Jovi's 2010 power ballad that gave the band something else to perform when it didn't want to sing "Bed of Roses".