David Archuleta wins this time. The young David defeated the older David in the iTunes, and in the BillBoard Hot 100. David Archuleta's "Crush" is climbing to the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Some more trivia on David Archuleta's success in the Music industry:
David's "Crush" is
1. The highest new entry on the Hot 100 of 2008.
2. The highest debut ever on the Hot 100 for an American Idol song not performed on the series.
3. The highest-debuting single on the Hot 100 since the No. 2 bow of Fall Out Boy’s “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” the week of Feb. 3, 2007.
4. Archie’s peak position to date on the Hot 100 is higher than the winner, David Cook.
Aug 27, 2008
David Archuleta Beats David Cook!
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Archie's success will be the sweetest and the most acknowledged success story of this season and beyond… Why? Lest we forget, he was all but written off by some AI judges, music critics, MSM and bloggers as not having “mainstream appeal”… something his fans knew all along was ludicrous, and deeply insulting to the intelligence of the average music listener and buyer… we believed in him nonetheless, and knew he was tough and had a resiliency that would overcome these negative and erroneous assessments of his appeal. He’s triumphed with dignity against a whole lotta odds - vocal paralysis, negative media backlash in the run up to the finale et al… Speaks to an inner strength, a grit and determination that drives him to be the best he can be… back that up with THE VOICE, and you have a winner - not solely in the context of a singing competition, but for life…
Can’t think of anything else to say about the way I, and millions of David’s fans, feel about him and his success... This quote, from an interview David gave earlier this month in a Spanish language magazine pretty much sums it up:
“This show was not easy for him, he just made it look easy,” says Michael Orland, pianist and musical director for American Idol, about Archuleta, who will graduate from high school next year. “He came as a genius and left as a genius. All the participants aspired to reach his level.”
WELL DONE DAVID JAMES ARCHULETA - Those who were with you from the beginning knew down to our souls you were something special, and have never wavered in our belief that you are destined, as Paula told you after you sang IMAGINE, for SUPERSTARDOM… soak it all in tonight, little brother - this one is for you…
David has a fresh appeal and a talent that cannot be denied. I have been impressed with his growth as a person, and as an artist since his first Idol appearance. It’s good to see someone so young be given an opportunity to realize their dreams, and to have him be as down to earth, humble and as appreciative as his fans are of the success he’s attained. I look forward to buying his album, keeping tabs on his career, and getting to see him perform as a solo artist. Great job David on a great year of surprises and successes - and here’s to many more of the same!
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