Comments on: David Archuleta – Crush – Debuts at #2 on The Billboard Hot 100 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: proudmom http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145659 proudmom Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:58:09 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145659 Wow! I'm so happy for David. Wow! I’m so happy for David.

]]> By: Skylark http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145657 Skylark Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:50:10 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145657 I heard "Crush" on my local "Top 40" station yesterday, and I was so thrilled for David that his single is a hit with his age group ... right on the money, David ... congrats!! I heard “Crush” on my local “Top 40″ station yesterday, and I was so thrilled for David that his single is a hit with his age group … right on the money, David … congrats!!

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145640 purplesmile Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:33:00 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145640 I was riding in my friend's car earlier and, as always happens every single time I start humming, heh, as I did then, my friend turned on the car stereo...of course, Archie's song was on. It was at a "mellow" station. I understand "Crush" is also topping the charts of several local stations right now. I'm not crazy about this particular Archie song, but I'm glad it's doing so well. :) I was riding in my friend’s car earlier and, as always happens every single time I start humming, heh, as I did then, my friend turned on the car stereo…of course, Archie’s song was on. It was at a “mellow” station. I understand “Crush” is also topping the charts of several local stations right now.

I’m not crazy about this particular Archie song, but I’m glad it’s doing so well. :)

]]> By: seattle http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145601 seattle Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:51:14 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145601 Okay, you numbers nuts, here are more stats from Radio & Records: Crush was added to 21 new Top 40 stations: DAVID ARCHULETA CRUSH (19/JIVE/ZOMBA) KDWB, KHOP, KKPN, KQMQ, KQXY, KWNZ, KWYL, WDKF, WFLY, WHHD, WHTS, WKSZ, WNCI, WNTQ, WPXY, WSTR, WVYB, WXKB, WYKS, WZEE, XM Top 20 on 20 Crush added 505 new spins on Top 40 stations: DAVID ARCHULETA CRUSH 939 505 8.027 Crush added 67 new spins on the following AC stations: DAVID ARCHULETA CRUSH 91 67 0.84 KBEE 31 WALK 11 WWLI 9 KSSK 8 WKJY 7 KMXZ 5 WOOD 1 WHUD 0 KRBB -1 Go Archie! By the way, Magic Rainbows had a nice uptick in Top 40 airplay last week, too: 29 32 DAVID COOK THE TIME OF MY LIFE 1669 115 8.15 Which is interesting because TOML's strength and longevity has seemingly been more on Hot AC than Top 40. Go Cookie! Okay, you numbers nuts, here are more stats from Radio & Records:

Crush was added to 21 new Top 40 stations:
DAVID ARCHULETA CRUSH (19/JIVE/ZOMBA)
KDWB, KHOP, KKPN, KQMQ, KQXY, KWNZ, KWYL, WDKF, WFLY, WHHD, WHTS, WKSZ, WNCI, WNTQ, WPXY, WSTR, WVYB, WXKB, WYKS, WZEE, XM Top 20 on 20

Crush added 505 new spins on Top 40 stations:
DAVID ARCHULETA CRUSH 939 505 8.027

Crush added 67 new spins on the following AC stations:
DAVID ARCHULETA CRUSH 91 67 0.84
KBEE 31 WALK 11 WWLI 9 KSSK 8 WKJY 7 KMXZ 5 WOOD 1 WHUD 0 KRBB -1

Go Archie!

By the way, Magic Rainbows had a nice uptick in Top 40 airplay last week, too:
29 32 DAVID COOK THE TIME OF MY LIFE 1669 115 8.15

Which is interesting because TOML’s strength and longevity has seemingly been more on Hot AC than Top 40. Go Cookie!

]]> By: ggdoorsfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145595 ggdoorsfan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:11:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145595 IMO, Archie success <strong>will be </strong>the greatest, sweetest and the most acknowledged success story of this season... Why? Lest we forget, he was <strong>all but written off </strong>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 <strong>tough</strong> 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 <strong>THE VOICE</strong>, and you have a winner - not solely in the context of a singing competition, but for life... IMO, Archie success will be the greatest, sweetest and the most acknowledged success story of this season… 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…

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145590 Kirsten Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:34:42 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145590 <blockquote>It doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seem like it would be very easy to compare the two performances, in any event. </blockquote> It's not. For all the reasons you mention (that's why I refered to apples/oranges). For every single, there are asterixes and things that make each case unique. When Cook does come out with a single, things will be different again. It will depend on what other singles are out there. The season. The promo. The duration before his CD releases. The audience he appeals to. Etc. <blockquote>My guess is that both Davids and both of their labels were happy with the performance of their first singles, which seems like the most important things to me.</blockquote> And the most important thing to the labels (which improves their odds of them being able to make more music for their fans). Both are doing very well. <blockquote>I am a Cook fan but have no problem acknowledging that Archie is this seasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s success story. </blockquote> I think that it is far too early to say that. First of all, because we have not seen what Cook can do. Second of all, because success is measured in many ways. Cook has already accomplished so much. Today, Archie has had an amazing achievement for any artist. I'm going to congratulate him for that.

It doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seem like it would be very easy to compare the two performances, in any event.

It’s not. For all the reasons you mention (that’s why I refered to apples/oranges). For every single, there are asterixes and things that make each case unique. When Cook does come out with a single, things will be different again. It will depend on what other singles are out there. The season. The promo. The duration before his CD releases. The audience he appeals to. Etc.

My guess is that both Davids and both of their labels were happy with the performance of their first singles, which seems like the most important things to me.

And the most important thing to the labels (which improves their odds of them being able to make more music for their fans). Both are doing very well.

I am a Cook fan but have no problem acknowledging that Archie is this seasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s success story.

I think that it is far too early to say that. First of all, because we have not seen what Cook can do. Second of all, because success is measured in many ways. Cook has already accomplished so much.

Today, Archie has had an amazing achievement for any artist. I’m going to congratulate him for that.

]]> By: tinawina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145587 tinawina Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:30:42 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145587 Congrats to Archie! WOW! He must be over the moon right now. :clap_tb: Congrats to Archie! WOW! He must be over the moon right now. :clap_tb:

]]> By: sherryw http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145582 sherryw Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:24:02 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145582 Kudos to Archie on a fantastic debut. I am a Cook fan but have no problem acknowledging that Archie is this season's success story. Congratulations to him and best of luck in the future. Kudos to Archie on a fantastic debut. I am a Cook fan but have no problem acknowledging that Archie is this season’s success story. Congratulations to him and best of luck in the future.

]]> By: Lu http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145576 Lu Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:08:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145576 Nice job Archie.... TPTB are high fiving eachother as we type..... Nice job Archie…. TPTB are high fiving eachother as we type…..

]]> By: FolkFan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145573 FolkFan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:53:37 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145573 It doesn't seem like it would be very easy to compare the two performances, in any event. DC's was a coronation single; DA's was not (which has pluses and minuses for both). DC's was released right after the AI finale; DA's was not (which is a plus for DC). DC's was out for fewer days in its first week than DA (which is a plus for DA). DC's was released at a time when it required more sales to hit #2 on the Hot 100---he sold a lot more than DA his first week, but it still didn't get him #1 or #2. How do you compare them, even if you wanted to do so? My guess is that both Davids and both of their labels were happy with the performance of their first singles, which seems like the most important things to me. It doesn’t seem like it would be very easy to compare the two performances, in any event. DC’s was a coronation single; DA’s was not (which has pluses and minuses for both). DC’s was released right after the AI finale; DA’s was not (which is a plus for DC). DC’s was out for fewer days in its first week than DA (which is a plus for DA). DC’s was released at a time when it required more sales to hit #2 on the Hot 100—he sold a lot more than DA his first week, but it still didn’t get him #1 or #2. How do you compare them, even if you wanted to do so?

My guess is that both Davids and both of their labels were happy with the performance of their first singles, which seems like the most important things to me.

]]> By: ianamy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145565 ianamy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:06:55 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145565 Got this from IDF, need some verification if this is true. "Actually, I think "Crush" does hold the record for the latter (h<strong>ighest first-week chart position in the Hot 100's 50-year history for a lead single from a debut album</strong>). I just checked Wikipedia's entry for "Doo Wop (That Thing)": "Doo Wop (That Thing)" is a 1998 by American Hip hop singer/rapper Lauryn Hill, included on her debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. While NOT Hill's first solo single (she had previously released "The Sweetest Thing" and a cover of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" ...) "Doo Wop" was her first, and some consider only major solo success." Got this from IDF, need some verification if this is true.

“Actually, I think “Crush” does hold the record for the latter (highest first-week chart position in the Hot 100′s 50-year history for a lead single from a debut album). I just checked Wikipedia’s entry for “Doo Wop (That Thing)”:

“Doo Wop (That Thing)” is a 1998 by American Hip hop singer/rapper Lauryn Hill, included on her debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

While NOT Hill’s first solo single (she had previously released “The Sweetest Thing” and a cover of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” …) “Doo Wop” was her first, and some consider only major solo success.”

]]> By: ggdoorsfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145558 ggdoorsfan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:50:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145558 Can't think of anything else to say tonight 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: <em>à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“This show was not easy for him, he just made it look easy,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  says Michael Orland, pianist and musical director for American Idol, about Archuleta, who will graduate from high school next year. <strong>à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“He came as a genius and left as a genius. All the participants aspired to reach his level.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ em> :king_tb:</strong></em> Can’t think of anything else to say tonight 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:

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“This show was not easy for him, he just made it look easy,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  says Michael Orland, pianist and musical director for American Idol, about Archuleta, who will graduate from high school next year. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“He came as a genius and left as a genius. All the participants aspired to reach his level.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ em> :king_tb:

]]> By: sabby_rina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145557 sabby_rina Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:48:47 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145557 That is amazing! I'm so proud! I haven't even heard "Crush" on the radio yet and it's #2?! Thats awesome!!! This season's contestants are gonna further rock the billboard charts! That is amazing! I’m so proud! I haven’t even heard “Crush” on the radio yet and it’s #2?! Thats awesome!!!

This season’s contestants are gonna further rock the billboard charts!

]]> By: RV65 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145555 RV65 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:38:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145555 CONGRATULATIONS ARCHIE!!!!.............FOR CLARIFICATION, HIS FIRST BIG HIT WAS......."BILLLEEEEEEEE ROCKEEEEEEEE" CONGRATULATIONS ARCHIE!!!!………….FOR CLARIFICATION, HIS FIRST BIG HIT WAS…….”BILLLEEEEEEEE ROCKEEEEEEEE”

]]> By: davidaforlife http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-145551 davidaforlife Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:21:12 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-crush-debuts-at-2-on-the-billboard-hot-100.htm#comment-145551 also I would just like to mention, this is the highest debut on the Hot 100 in almost 2 years, since Fall Out Boy debuted at #2 with "This Ain't a Scene, it's an Arms Race" on January 18, 2007. also I would just like to mention, this is the highest debut on the Hot 100 in almost 2 years, since Fall Out Boy debuted at #2 with “This Ain’t a Scene, it’s an Arms Race” on January 18, 2007.

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