Hear his new single, “Can’t Keep On Loving You” from his Sophomore album.

It's Teen Night. Lizzie's dancing with Johnny Nightingale, and she's trying to say goodbye. What's that music in the background? It's Elliott Yamin's platinum smash hit "Wait for You." Produced by the hitmaking team known as StarGate, it's an excellent intro to Elliott's work ... and it was the biggest hit on his self-titled 2007 debut album.

Do you remember the first time you ever heard Elliott? If you're like most people, it was when this Richmond, Virginia, native delivered his amazing, star-making performances on "American Idol." Since then, his career has been a series of smart moves. In fact, his debut was the highest independent debut by a new artist in Billboard chart history. It entered the Top 200 at No. 3.

Now, two years on, he's released his sophomore album, "Fight for Love." It features production work from such stars as StarGate, Harvey Mason Jr., Johnta Austin, Midi Mafia, Eman, and Jermaine Dupri. Says Elliott: "I sought to work with as many people on this record as possible, to get different flavors and perspectives. I didn't want every song to sound like it came from the same producer."

When's the first time you ever heard Elliott?

Find Elliott’s new song on iTunes!