Melinda Doolittle Is 'Coming Back to You' Next Year

And now for some good news from a former American Idol finalist. This from Season 6 contestant Melinda Doolittle, who came in third place behind both eventual winner Jordin Sparks and runner-up Blake Lewis in the annual popularity contest competition. Her debut disc, entitled Coming Back to You, will finally be given the green light this coming January, with the lead single being "It's Your Love." Ms. Doolittle, who most likely was in a state of flux with production companies not knowing how to compartmentalize her sound for the longest, was no doubt helped by the current boon of artists going with the now-popular "retro" sound. And, if the single is any indication, we should expect a lot of that on her new disc. According to a recent interview posted here, Melinda says the single was originally part of the Motown catalog that was given away when the catalog was split. Her new label, Hi-Fi Recordings, now owns the catalog. Check after the bounce for a snippet of the song. [NCG/MJB]