Diana, Georgia's sweetheart, has brought forth a single that is stunning. Although she was not my first choice of that slot beside Fantasia, her music on this single can make your heart sing along with her. I was disappointed with her full album, because I had such high hopes with this album out. But, I still listen to this single almost every day.

1. Dreams- 8/10 A good song to start with. It does not overwhelm you, yet it doesn't leave a peice missing.

2. Don't Cry Out Loud- 10/10 I love this song. Powerful vocals and powerful lyrics create an outstanding song. A favorite song from the third American Idol season.

3. I Believe- 7/10 Not a great song choice, but Diana copes with it well.

Total: 9/10

If her album wasn't for you, but you like her voice, I suggest this single. A pop powerhouse is a great addition to a music collection, and Diana has 3 great songs waiting to be added.

Diana DeGarmo's first CD release is truly spectacular. The three songs "Dreams", "Don't Cry Out Loud" and "I Believe" are all absolutely outstanding. I have had this CD for quite a while and still enjoy listening to all three of these fabulous recordings. It may very well be the best three song CD of all time.

I started noticing Diana in the finals and have watched her in the bottom 3 a few times. And each time she was safe, she did her 'cheery' dance that (to me) was unprofessional. BUT. In the last final weeks of AI, I've noticed her being more quiet and professional. I really want to give her a stand-up applause to a girl at a relatively young age who was willing to change. And I'm sure she was told to do so.

Keep doing what you're doing Diana. I can see you go far in this world!

In the rendition of "Don't Cry Out Loud" is a personal thing for me because I grew up with Melissa Manchester singing it and it quickly became my personal favorite. When Diana sings it, I have become a favorite on her part as well.
As well as Fantasia, I can see Diana go all the way on this one. And to think, she still has years for her voice to become more deeper and richer. I would LOVE to hear this young girl sing in 5 years from now. I can only imagine.

The Vocals are absolutely incredible. Diana DeGarmo has such a pure, powerful voice that has the ability to be soft and sultry when neccessary. She is a strong vocalist with a long career ahead of her. Buy Her Single!! You will LOVE it. Don't Cry Out Loud is beautiful and relaxing, Dreams is strong and inspirational, and I Believe is stunning!! The Best Version. You Will not be dissapointed, I am looking forward to seeing Miss DeGarmo grow as a vocalist to become a strong, talented individual.

I got her single on the day it was released, but I never reviewed it. I also got her album, "Blue Skies", which I also highly reccomend. As for her single, it is an amazing collaboration of three songs that she unquestionably knocks out of the park.

Dreams (5/5) this is her debut single, and it is a beautiful song that has meaningful lyrics.

Don't Cry Out Loud (3/5) this was her best performance on American Idol, but the recorded version is lacking something. it's still very well sung.

I Believe (5/5) this is where she nails it! this song sounds much better on her than on Fantasia in my opinion, and really showcases her vocal range.

Again, I reccomend both "Dreams" and "Blue Skies" for anyone who truly has a feel for music.

Diana is a wonderful singer for her age, when you really think about it, she beat thousands of people and the stress must of been EXTREME!good cheap present for the Diana lover.

DeGarmo's bland, often shouting, singing voice is enough to put the average listener to sleep when she sings of nothing but sappy love songs on this 3-track single. Don't waste your time.

Diana might not have won American Idol 3 but she has an amazing voice. I just bought the three song cd "Dreams" and each song she sings is incredible. The song Dreams brings me to tears; it really is beautiful.

With a little time and training Diana's voice might mature and develop a nice sound, but as of now Tiffany Evans has a more mature sound than Diana!

Save your money and buy Kelly Clarkson's new album, you'll be glad you did!

Diana DeGarmo gives us a glimpse of what's sure to be a stellar career in music with this collection of her offerings on American Idol. She may have finished in second place, but proves she's certainly no second-rate entertainer. Can't wait for her first real album. Good luck, Diana, I can't wait to watch you develop as a real superstar in the coming years.

Diana was one of my favorite contestants, but this CD, which seems to have been rushed, is a bit disappointing. Diana still shows she can sing (and that she's infinitely better than the overrated, non-singer "Donald Duck on helium"), but her songs have no feelings and the range, especially of "Dreams" and "I Belive," not appropriate for her voice (there's no rule that says that a song has to be sung a certain key: it should be adjusted to the singer's voice).

If you want to hear how "Don't Cry Out Loud" should be sung, look for (Shanghai International Song Festival 2004 winner and Search for a Star Philippines 2003 winner) Rachel Ann Go's CD.

Diana's single is fantastic. Her voice is crystal clear and very distinct! She did justice to all the songs found in her single. This girl will be going places. I await her full cd debut. I am pretty sure it is going to be excellent too! You Go Diana and of course Clay too!

It is amazing how hard some people are trying to sell Miss DeGarmo and how difficult they are making it for people to buy music by the Winner of AI. Even Amazon pushes DeGarmo in your face when you do a search for Fantasia, and their software continues to push DeGarmo even when you check Not Interested?! Why? Probably because in reality Miss DeGarmo needs more time - a lot more. This CD is just okay... DeGarmo has an amazingly powerful voice, but power is not everything.. and that is why she didn't win AI and why Ms. London didn't either - DeGarmo lacks that special something - to be blunt, star quality eludes Diana.
The competition was too strong and will always be. DeGarmo has had her chance and just didn't shine and may have been put into the limelight too soon. No matter how hard she is pushed now I expect that in a few years she will be forgotten based on the price her used CD is already selling for.

What's there to say? Diana should have won American Idol! This single is amazing. I believe is the best, but dreams and don't cry out loud are so great too! Everytime I hear her version of I believe, I can not beieve she didn't win, same with don't cry out loud too! Her music is so beautiful and her I believe is so much better than Fantasias version. Buy it, you will not be sorry and if you are you don't understand the true meaning. (but if it's not your style, I understand!)

I think for a first effort Diana did a very good job. I look forward to hearing more from her as she matures and becomes more comfortable with the business of music.

Week after week, Diana DeGarmo dazzled American Idol audiences with her demanding vocal presence and effortless deliveries, commanding the stage every chance she got. She truly was the Little Engine That Could, overcoming obstacles (She was only 16) and vicious comments by one Mr. Cowell. She persevered through tough times and made it into the final two, a surprise to her fans, AI viewers and herself. She was an example of the fact that hard work does pay off. Though losing to Fantasia Barrino, she handled the loss with grace and dignity and many gained a newfound respect for her. It was unclear how she would come off on a single though this single exemplies the fact that she has a beautiful recording voice and is full of nuances.

Track by Track Review:

Dreams-With help from Andreas Carlsson and Desmond Child, Diana displays true singing ability, combining subtlety with power. If you think this sounds country, it's because it was originally a country song and also, Diana grew up singing country initially. This song shows that not only does Ms. DeGarmo have a great pop voice but also a great country voice.

Don't Cry Out Loud-This Melissa Manchester clasic likely the biggest disappointment on the single. DeGarmo's original performance on American Idol exuded heiightened emotion and power notes that impressed. Unfortunately on the recording, a bit of the magic has subsided. Had DeGarmo been left to her own devices, this recording would have been truly spectacular but because of the use of the original tracking and quite possibly the help of Melissa Manchester, this sounds too much like the original. Needless to say, this is the song that could have been improved however, after few listens, this song does truly grow on you and one will be able to appreciate a more subtle and nuanced Diana DeGarmo singing her heart out. This might be the money hit for those that were not fans of her louder singing on the show.

I Believe-Though a lackluster idea on the part of RCA, the inclusion of this track on the record truly showcases the vocal prowess of Diana DeGarmo. Much like her performance on the show, it is uplifting and encouraging. This is what is called making the best out of a bad song. The key change in the middle is spectacular, however, the emotion DeGarmo conveyed with this song on Finale night of American Idol is missing. Nevertheless, a great effort.

All in all, though a bit of a flawed record (due to the producers more than DeGarmo herself), this single shows the world who this girl is. She has the heart of a iion and vocal and interpretative ability through song that is well beyond her tender 17 years. I cannot wait to see what this girl's debut album (out December 7th) has to offer as I know that it will include not only ballads like the single but also more uptempo songs, which DeGarmo truly excels in. I hope in years to come that DeGarmo is a recognized talent and a successful artist because I knowt that she has the makingr of a star. Good luck and Bravo, Diana DeGarmo.

I rooted for Fantasia from beginning to end of American Idol, but I must admit Diana made a few good performances. However, most of them, such as "Don't Cry Out Loud" sound like she is simply screaming the lyrics as loud as she can to make it appear that she has a powerful voice; she sounds like Roseanne Barr singing the "Star Spangled Banner" at times. Her CD is no better than her live performances. Her voice is very nasal and annoying and she doesn't really deserve to have a CD. Her version of "I Believe" doesn't hold a candle to Fantasia's version. And the other 2 songs don't make up for it. I am not a hard-core Fantasia fan, and I'm not a hard-core Diana fan either. I am just giving my honest opinion so people will realize before they purchase this CD that it isn't very good. I give it 2 stars for sheer effort.

At only 16 years old Diana Degarmo proved that you can perform at any age by being the second American Idol finalist of 2004. And although she lost the title to Fantasia Barrino she won the hearts of many fans of ages with her strong vocals and beautiful talent. Here is the track by track review of her first single Dreams,
1. Dreams,
Written by the ever popular Desmond Child and Swedish based Andreas Carlsson Diana sings about having faith in yourself and never giving up when a hard time arises and i'm aware that this touching song will recieve airplay on radio stations around the world.,
2. Don't Cry Out Loud,
After listening to Diana's version of this song I popped in my Melissa Manchester cd to hear the original version and while Melissa Manchester's version is superb Diana's version is far more better than Melissa Manchester's version. In fact she sounds so much like Melissa she could almost be her twin kinda spooky is it? I would love to see Diana do an album of all Melissa Manchester's songs,
3. I Believe,
This song was performed by both Fantasia and Diana at the AI III finale and carries a wonderful message about having faith in your goals and not giving up in the search to find your rainbow's end and your pot of gold. This song is written by AI I finalist Tamyra Gray,
So there you have it a review on one of the newest singers in 2004 and i'm sure Diana Degarmo will have a very bright future ahead of her and if you are interested in singers like her I recommend the following albums, Jordan Hill-Jordan Hill, Stacie-Orrico-Stacie Orrico, Lee Ann Womack-I Hope You Dance, Leann Rimes-Sittin' On Top Of The World,

DIANA ROCKS!!!!!SHE IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN FANTASIA!SHE`S YOUNG,BUT HER VOICE IS PURE AWESOME!

I'm not going to be unkind regarding Diana DeGarmo, as some customers felt it was necessary to be to Fantasia, choosing to make an issue of her personal struggle and be judgemental. Diana DeGarmo is a talented girl with a great personality and graciousness that transcends her age. This is only a respectable single, however, and I would be interested in seeing how she handles different material.

Diana is very young - as she ages she will grow into an unbelievable talent. Unforgettable! But most important of all - she never screeches!

DIANA ROCKS, PURE VOICE, SHE WILL GO A LONG WAY, I HOPE SHE HAS A LONG CAREER IN FRONT OF HER. SHE SETS A GOOD EXAMPLE TO THE YOUNG GIRLS OF AMERICA UNLIKE A COUPLE OF OTHERS IN THE AI COMPETITION AND I WON'T MAENTION ANY NAMES, THOSE OF US IN THE KNOW, WE KNOW WHO THEY ARE. DIANA !! YOU GO GIRL !!

I dowloaded I Believe and Dreams and wasn't particularly impressed with it. I didn't bother to get 'Don't cry out loud' because they used the same background tracks as the original and it was sung pretty much the same way the original song was sung.

The songs just sounded very amaturish to me. Especially with all the vocal processing and the digital cutting and pasting applied to her vocals. There was a lot of compression used on the two songs to dummy down her voice levels. The producers also appeared to take different takes of the songs and cut and past the good takes and add it to the fnal mix. If you listen closely you can here parts in the song where she sings a phrase and the next phrase comes in a different tone (while she's still holding the note from the prior phrase). In Dreams there is also a part where the pitch correction processor kicks in, which you can tell by the wooshiness.

I don't entirely blame Diana for the mediocre product, I blame the producers. She is still young and has a great voice that needs a little bit more seasoning, better producers to work with her or maybe a little of both.

I never really understood why Diana DeGarmo was in the top two. I mean, more often than not, her live performances were quite average to me and I could definitely see anything she did in any talent showcase. I was shocked to see she got so high. I gave her a chance and she showed me why she was in the top two in the final episode. She can sing.

Now, is she being marketed to be country or pop? Her songs have elements of country and pop, and honestly, her Southern drawl leads me to think of country. But, she can sing though. Her live performances may not have been the best, but she does deliver well on this single.

"Don't Cry Out Loud" is wonderfully sung. Diana is at her best on this song, and she blew me away when I heard it. I was like, is this really Diana? She did extremelt well. And her version of "I Believe" is a tad better than Fantasia's. I hate to compare the two, but they balance each other out when it comes to this song. Vocally, I think Diana can sing her butt off on this song, but I can picture Fantasia actually moving me with her performance of this song and Diana just making me clap.

"Dreams" is not the best song for Diana at all. It's just not catchy to me. I actually tried to listen to it but I had to move on to the next song after hearing the first minute. I don't know what it is, but it's just not for me.

People, "pitchy" means "full of pitch", which, oftentimes, Diana is not. Let's try "off-key". Sometimes in her live performances, Diana seemed tone deaf and didn't really catch the pitch of the instruments when it came to adlibs and even leads. But, she has shown me, with this single and her last performances on AI, that she is definitely a force to be reckoned with.

Throughout American Idol I was rooting for her the whole way. Her vocals are completely phoenominal! In this Cd she proves that she should have been the winner. I bet her album that comes out in the fall, should be even better then this one!

I just listened to Diana DeGarmo's new CD and was absolutely amazed by it. Most people will buy a $15 CD just for 1 or 2 good songs. You can buy a $6 CD here and get 3 truly amazing songs. Her first song "Dreams" is great. I have heard it on the radio many times, but it never gets old. I have read where people have complained about her 2nd song, "Don't Cry Out Loud". They have said that it sounded better on TV. In my opinion, she over-sang it on TV but it still came off as being a good song. The CD version of it comes off as a great song. The 3rd song, "I Believe" is worth the price of the CD itself. Diana takes a song that from what I have heard is supposed to be "Fantasia's song", and truly (and even though this phrase gets thrown around way too much) makes it her own. After watching the show all year, listening to the CD, and seing Diana in concert with the rest of this years Idols, I have come to the conclusion that not only is Diana a beautiful young woman, but she definitley has the voice to back it up. BUY THE CD

Diana DeGarmo proves in her debut single that she is the real deal. She never ceased to amaze on the AI show and she proved why in this single.

Dreams- the title track to the single is a big song and Diana does it justice. It just fits her voice so beautifully and it's amazing. I've heard her sing this live and believe me it's incredible.

Don't Cry Out Loud- while I have a somewhat emotional attachment to the version Diana sang on the show, I've really grown to love this track. Diana does the song justice, keeps her voice tender and really portrays the meaning of the song.

I Believe- is the hidden gem on this single IMO. She does an amazing keychange that could only be done by someone with the power and range this young lady has.

Overall, a very impressive debut by a rising star! I look forward to her next release with great anticipation!

i love this single - i tend to skip over the first song, but the last two songs deserve my 5 stars. i wish they would have recorded diana singing "don't cry outloud" as she did live on the show because she sang it with more emotion than what is on here, but i still like the song, so i guess it's okay. and her version of "i believe" is soooo much better than whats her name's... ( :-P ) - although i wish it was a little longer how it was on the show (with the outro) - i hope there'll eventually be remixes released of either of the last two songs (or both) cuz i think diana's voice would sound perfect put to dance music (ex: her performances of "turn the beat around" and "no more tears")

I Think Diana Did A Fantastic Job On her Single This The Best Season Yet Diana Is The Best Youngest Idol Now She Is Going To The Tour And Trying To Work On her New Album Coming Up This October, My Reveiew For This Single Is 5 Stars,Diana Uses Her Own Type Of Style Of Music.

She Realy Captured The Emotoin Of The Song "Don't Cry Out Loud".She Brang A Good Message On The Song "Dreams".And Used Her STYLE Of Music On The Song "I Believe". Diana Is Great And I Can't Wait For Her Album To Come Out This OCTOBER!

This CD proves just how much Diana got robbed from the first place spot. Her voice is flawless especially for a 16 year old girl. Give her a few more years and she will be hitting the tops of all the charts. Congratulations Diana!

Diana can sing but she should never sing a song that Fantasia has already sung.After hearing Fantasia sing Dreams and I Believe on A.I. no one else can do them justice.I can`t wait for her album to come out to see if it`s better than this cd.

AMERICAN IDOL runner-up Diana DeGarmo soars with her single release of "Dreams." Three great songs to enjoy!

DREAMS (5/5): This beautiful song, co-written and produced by Desmond Child, fits Diana's vocal style just like the songs she performed on American Idol. The chorus is powerful, and Diana's voice is so beautiful. This song is a great debut single.

DON'T CRY OUT LOUD (5/5): Originally recorded and released by Melissa Manchester in 1979, Diana's version is strikingly similiar to the original. This is the song that Diana was wildly praised for when she performed in on American Idol. In my opinion, one of the best songs ever performed on the show. RCA owns "Don't Cry Out Loud" so the producers thought it would be cool to mix Diana's vocals over the original version. Since RCA owns it, they had access to the original master tapes, and recorded Diana's vocals over it! It's amazing! The only minor complaint is Diana doesn't hold that mega note in the end as she did live. Slightly disappointing, but nonetheless still a GREAT song!

I BELIEVE (5/5): AMAZING!! I think that Diana's version of this great song surpasses Fantasia's. I own Fantasia's single too, and I think that Diana's voice effortless glides through the song, as she does the higher and lower notes, while Fantasia's is a bit whiny and nasally, and shows of the weaknesses in her singing. The ONLY THING THAT MADE ME SOOOO mad about this was they cut off the outro with the "Love keeps lifting me higher." I think that part is one of the highlights of the song, when you think the songs over, and it goes into that outro. I was REALLY disappointed that was cut off from the final version, but it's still a great song. I still rated it 5/5 because it's not Diana's fault that happened. It was probably a producer's decision.

OVERALL : Yes, I definitely recommend this single. This single is proof that Diana, although not the winner of American Idol, will have a successful career. I can't wait to hear more of this young, amazing talent! Check it out!

My mother bought this single a month ago and it has been in my cd player ever since. The second she got home and I saw she bought, I had to open it. I listened to it and I was just blown away. I loved every track, I sing along with it everytime. I hate the sweaks of Fantasia, but love the soothing sound of Diana.

Me and my mother are huge Diana fans. When we watched the Road to Hollywood special, we knew she was gonna be a star. We tracked her through hollywood and were essatic to see her in the top 32. We thought she was the best in her group of 8 and voted for her. The night of the finale we voted over 100 times because we felt she was a true American Idol. She showed growth and for a then 16 year old she had power. Her age did not effect her. It should be known that 12 million people did not hear Diana sing her version of I Believe due to a blackout on Direct TV and there was that sour note, which was a mic error.

Dreams- A medium, upbeat song. This fits her style and voice completly. I don't remember Fantasia singing this song, so I guess it wasn't very memorable. I loved the power in her voice. I like the lyrics of it, more then I believe. I like how she had high and low notes, it showed her beautiful range.

Don't Cry Out Loud- This is a beautiful rendition. I don't care if it is not like the live performance, it is great. I feel she was told to tone it down. I feel that production is to blame, not Diana. She hits the high notes once again and makes me like this song. I mean it is her song, seems like it was made for her.

I Believe- She was robbed of this single. This is her song plain and simple. She sings it with power, range, dynamics. It just flows and it is beautiful. I hate the ending because it was not like the show and they took that whole ending out. I feel in order to make sure it wasn't her single they took it out. It was just great and loved it way more than Fantasia's version. Diana made me believe and now makes me want to go for my dreams.

I loved this single and strongly recommend it to everyone. I can't wait for her full length cd. I am hoping that she has No More Tears on the CD.

This cd is sooooo good I love to sing along while I'm up in my room! Diana is really good, and I want to buy her full length cd when it comes out! This is way more than 5 stars!(...)

1.Dreams is my favorite track! I keep playing it over and over and over!!! 2.I liked the Don't Cry Out Loud performance on American Idol better than this rendition, but it's still good. 3.And I Believe is sung way better than fantasia, for sure. Diana has an amazing voice, so I recommend this to everyone!!