David Archuleta – Wait – V Channel Premiere – VIDEO (UPDATED)

By On 12/27/2011 · 36 Comments · In American Idol, David Archuleta

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Well, I caved. I was going to wait until an HQ version of David Archuleta’s “Wait” video turned up, but I don’t know if and when that’s going to happen.  US viewers are blocked from watching videos at the V Channel site where the video will eventually debut.

This video was taped off of a TV, but the music is synced with a recording of the song, so it’s only half-bad!

See if you can figure out what’s going on in this video.  It’s like David fell asleep in his Hong Kong hotel room (where he shot it) and had a really really wacky dream!  Watch it below.

UPDATED with HQ Video

“Wait” is a the new single from the Asian release of David’s album The Other Side of Down.  In the meantime, David is getting ready to head off to another part of the world on a Mormon mission.

We’ll miss you, kiddo!

 
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  • Anonymous

    Thank You.  I love that performance.  David really gets his groove on. 
    I was there!!  David was on fire!!!

  • Anonymous

    He is a pretty versatile guy.  I also love how he was grooving in Waiting for the World to Change with Jeff L. 
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km8jrlnoPc4

  • Violet W

    We all trended Happy21stDavidArchie a second time when it was the 28th in the US and got it in the top trends for world and US at the same time.

    The best thing though is that fan thank you video – 17 minutes of fan thank yous and well-wishing and promises to wait.  Some very moving and some very creative.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdM1-TGhTpQ

  • http://www.facebook.com/djafans Fan Dja

    MJ, thank you for updating the Wait video. 

    Love the official hd video.  Make sure to watch.

  • rhed31

    looks great in HD. :)

  • Kitwana

    If this is David’s last video before his mission (I really think he has something more planned in Asia), I think it leaves exactly the image of him as an artist that he wants to leave for his fans and the public in general. That is, David Archuleta as a “serious” singer/vocalist performing music with lyrics with meaning/messages. I actually think this was the impression he was trying to leave on American Idol and coming off the show. He was never going to be the teen/tween idol like Justin Bieber or Cody Simpson. It’s just too bad his age and Jive prevented him from going down that route earlier. He’s so lucky that the support from his Asian Fans and Sony Music in Asia and Fox International have allowed him to pursue the career he wants.

  • Anonymous

    We’re hearing Jive blocked him from singing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in 2009 and kept the organizer waiting until a few days prior to the 2010 to finally agree.
    David himself would never reveal any of these struggles but a close relative of the person responsible for securing the Artist for Glad Christmas Tidings reported this just this week.

  • Kitwana

    I had not heard that Jive was against David singing with the choir. That’s very interesting. I guess Jive was concerned about David being too closely identified with being Mormon. I actually can’t blame Jive, if this was the reason. There continues to be some real negative views amongst the general public when it comes to the Mormon religion. Mitt Romney is certainly not playing up his Mormon background and he could be the Republican presidential nominee.

  • Anonymous

    That could be why. This is recent news but not a surprise.  I think they Jive was having their own problems.    David never played up the fact that he was Mormon either.  I can see why something he felt was an Honor was accepted by him though and the timing was probably better anyway.

  • Anonymous

    It is not a requirement to be Mormon to be a Guest Singer.  I’m so glad he accepted though as it was a Once in a lifetime opportunity for me to go and as we saw on his MKOC tour, he has grown as a performer and singer since then.  I think more people knew Mitt Romney was Mormon than that David was.
    All I knew back when he was 16-17 is that I loved his singing and his personality.

  • http://twitter.com/RJ_Vicencio Janina

    I love how this video is open to many different interpretations, and David makes it such a pleasant viewing experience :D I’ll miss him badly when he finally departs for his mission, but right now, I’m excited as heck cause I know he has plans in store for us fans this coming January and February. And also, excited for the future cause I know this mission will provide David with important life experiences that will lead to his growth as a person and his music.

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