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Inspiration
Studio album by William Hung
Released	April 6, 2004
Recorded	March 6-7, 2004
Genre	Pop
Length	45:01
Label	Koch
Producer	Dee Sonaram
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William Hung chronology
Inspiration (2004) Hung for the Holidays (2004)

Inspiration is the debut album of William Hung recorded following the early 2004 broadcast of his failed American Idol audition where Hung received notoriety and a cult following.

The album was recorded the weekend of March 6, 2004, with Hung singing vocals over karaoke music. The album includes a 40-minute DVD documentary entitled A Day In The Life of William Hung.

To promote his album, Hung performed before nearly 20,000 fans during half-time at a Golden State Warriors game on April 6. Later that week, he performed his signature song, "She Bangs," on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and appeared on The Today Show.

Reception

It was released on April 6, 2004 by Koch Entertainment and debuted on the Billboard Top 200 charts at #34, selling 37,676 units during its first week.

Hung's album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Independent Album chart.

It was however panned by critics.

Track listing

1. "William Hung Words of Gratitude "
2. "She Bangs" (o.a.: Ricky Martin)
3. "Bailamos" (o.a.: Enrique Iglesias)
4. "William Hung's Inspirational Thoughts" (Passion)
5. "I Believe I Can Fly" (o.a.: R. Kelly)
6. "Hotel California" (o.a.: Eagles)
7. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (o.a.: Elton John)
8. "Two Worlds" (o.a.: Phil Collins)
9. "William Hung Inspirational Thoughts" (Perseverance)
10. "Rocket Man" (o.a.: Elton John)
11. "Free"
12. "Keep On Dancin'" (o.a.: Gary's Gang)
13. "Circle of Life" (o.a.: Elton John)
14. William Hung Inspirational Thoughts (Happiness)
15. "YMCA" (featuring The Gonnabees) (o.a.: The Village People)
16. "Shake Your Bon-Bon" (o.a: Ricky Martin)

Personnel

• William Hung - Vocals
• Joshua Gilfand - Guitar
• Oba Frank Lords, Saul Alvarez - Percussion, Background vocals
• Pepe, Mauro DeSantis, Christopher Young - Programming
• The Gonnabees, Jesika Pate, N'Gai - Background Vocals

External links

• Clips from four album tracks