American Idol Clay Aiken single comes up just short in bid to retake #1 slot in U.S. 10/24/2003 Clay Aiken may have the top-selling CD in the U.S., but his bid to also have the top-selling single in the same week was derailed by Christian rockers MercyMe. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' alum Josh Gracin expecting fifth childRuben Studdard and Clay Aiken perform a duet for first time in 13 years on 'The View'Rickey Smith, former 'American Idol' finalist, dead at age 36 TAGS: Clay Aiken Vanessa Olivarez Ruben Studdard Hilary Duff I Can Only Imagine The One This Is the Night