David Archuleta – World Premiere – Crush – Z100

Tuned in and listening right now!! His interview just started.

Somewhat disappointed with that. I’d rather he waited for a really good song to showcase his voice. And his voice is beautiful enough without the sound engineer messing about with it. But I suppose it’s OK as a pop tune.

i thought it was great…i think he wanted something that he could relate to people his age, and he did just that. i think his single will do well!

Got up early this morning just to hear his new song. David sounded really cute in the interview. I did not really care for the song though. Did not showcase his beautiful voice. It could have been any singer singing it and it had a lot of studio engineering. I am really disappointed. It just sounded like all the other pop drivel that’s already out there, so it will probably do well.

I think it’s a great song! There is some studio engineering unfortunately, but still I think it’s gonna top the charts! David Archuleta is truly remarkable in anything he does…he’s definitely a star. Great debut single buddy!

it wasn’t remarkable, but it as enjoyable. i don’t mind that it wasn’t a particularly challenging song. david needs a few good singles before he can come out with something that’s not completely ‘cookie cutter pop stuff’.

I love the song and its so catchy esp. the part he says away eay, eayyy… anyway, if he sing a song which showcase his voice meaning he has to sing a ballad, people would just say he is boring and he can only sing ballad. This song definitely to market for teens and young adults as it sounds young, hip and pop which suits him.. I like that he sing this kind of song cos I have enough of him singing ballads during the show and the tour..

Target release date for purchase is August 12th. Could be sooner could be later.

I agree, studio engineering (if that is the term) thinned his otherwise strong vocals down, and I didn’t like that part. I do think the lyrics are good and well written. He has said several times he wanted to put something out that was more his age, and he accomplished that. I’m an older gal, so I didn’t relate to the “today’s sound” of it, but the younger set will probably love it, lol. All and all, it was a good first effort. Hope it does well for him.

I think maybe I need to get my head checked, or maybe I’m in a good mood since it’s Friday…not sure, but I actually kind of like the song.

It’s cute, catchy, and age appropriate. I was caught a bit off-guard. I had NO idea Archie had that in him.

Nice job Archie…maybe I’ll stop being so hard on you now

Btw David is happy with it and likes it ^___^

hmmm. It’s going to be ok. David is capable of much more. Could have gone up a key at the end. I’ll listen some more. I’m not disappointed, but I expected more of his vocals.

Go Archie! I liked “Crush” much better than the songs he sang on Idol or on the tour. His music just isn’t my style but he is such a wonderful role model for the youth of today and I might even buy his album when it comes out–who knows.

I think people are just too hard on him on the show cos he only sang ballads and old and slow kind of song. I will always hear people says he is boring, he sound the same every week and puts them to sleep. This song will definitely change people’s perception on him as a musician. I wish him success on his first single!! He deserves it~

You know, I was never on the Archie train during the show. I just couldn’t take to his voice and the style of song he chose. But I am pleasantly surprised that I like this, and could see myself buying it. If he continues with music like this I expect he will do very well.

Dang. I didn’t see this thread earlier and I even refreshed. Sorry for posting in another one MJ.

I liked the song but he is capable of more. I think this will be popular with who he is targeting.

I need more than one listen to really judge properly.

Well whadda you know, I listened again and it’s actually growing on me, lol.

the first verse sounded a bit like apologize… the chorus is catchy… not bad at all… quite enjoyable…

i listened to it a couple more times….i liked it the first time but i actually like it even more the more i listen to it

It’s a really cute song. It should do well.

I think he showed enough of his vocal skills on Idol and a lot of ppl were still criticizing him so why not do something fun on his cd. It’s ironic that Archie’s going r&b/rock while Cook is doing a pop ballad like TOML

kk, no need to get your head checked. I kinda sorta liked this too. At least more than anything he did on Idol. And more than Tattoo when I first heard it.

I think he showed enough of his vocal skills on Idol and a lot of ppl were still criticizing him so why not do something fun on his cd. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s ironic that Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going r&b/rock while Cook is doing a pop ballad like TOML

I think this song sound very pop to me.. a bit like Tattoo. no surprises since Tattoo was by Jive. Time of my Life sounds pop rock to me.

i’m not an archie fan, but i kinda like the song. catchy…

This song reminds me of Kelly Clarkson..but a male version! Same vocals, same type of song. A lot of passion in there.

I had to put in my headphones before I really liked it. Then I could hear the depth and get the chill-producing effect that always comes when he sings. Now it’s a little bit addicting.
This song is going to be huge. It’s the perfect song for his first single. I knew it wouldn’t showcase his vocals and be overproduced and David has said as much himself – that it would be very POP and for his age group.

Still – Brilliant.

cookie cutter pop ya it is but not bad and definitely age appropriate

i’ve never been much of an archie fan.. but this was OK wtg archie

Just got my first listen, wasn’t bad but very predictable. I’m disapointed, I was hoping to be really blown away

Listen a few more times Autumn, then you won’t be able to stop!

IGetCranked: Agree. He is capable of more.

JudyOhio, I’ve listened to it several more times, yeah it grows on you after awhile. I think I was too analytical rather than enjoying the song the first time.

I liked the ballads he did on the show and on the tour. This one is very differen.

I kept expecting him to say, “With you, with you, with you, with you, with you….”

It’s got that same cotton-candy pop vibe, but it’s decent enough.

He strikes me as the kind of vocalist who doesn’t need his voice to be so processed. His voice is amazing, but by doing that, they’ve reduced the power of it.

That being said, I hope it does well.

Good for ya, Archie….

I’m extremely relieved that the song is actually good and catchy. It’s definately got a radio worthy tune to it.

I just want this kid to do well. He’s a good kid and I want all the best for him in his career.

Grrr I can’t listen again. The media player will show the commercial but that is it. I took off my pop up blockers even.

It’s an ok song and although I’m a Cook fan, I kind of adore Archie so I wanted him to do well. And I think he will…it’s just a little disappointing since I expected something better. But Tattoo (which I didn’t like) did great and I think this is loads better than that.

It IS very teeny-bopper pop, but it works. That’s the demographic they’re going for…and I gotta say, it’s pretty addictive. Wish David all the best!

I just find the “are you holding back” falsetto part somewhat distracting. Other than that, it is a CUTE song. I agree, though, that these are the kinds of songs archie should be singing. It will be a hit for him.

i listened to it a couple more timesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.i liked it the first time but i actually like it even more the more i listen to it

weird, I get the same reaction too.. :jittery_tb:

i have listen and i think that song was GREAT! i like it since first time i hear it.

This song reminds me of Kelly Clarkson..but a male version! Same vocals, same type of song. A lot of passion in there.

He does remind me of Clarkson in that he is more of a pure vocalist IMO. He’s in there with Kelly and Fantasia.. .the kind of singer that can make even trite material sound better… and I’m not even a fan of his. I think this song would sound uninspired with anyone else. He did a great job. It’s a cute song and fits in well with pop radio as well as Disney type stuff, so there is no reason why he won’t be able to do well in both worlds.

oh god.
I am a hardcore cookie and this song is not bad.

it’ll top the itunes chart in the blink of an eye no doubt.

Listened to the song and not really surprised the song has a bit of a “Cookie cutter” sound to it . That meaning personally not extremely distingishable sound from what is out thier but maybe in todays “pop’ music an artist by sounding “cookie cutter” is a way to get a foot in the door . The song it is pleasent to listen too and will be among many hits for him.Congrads Archie!

OK, the first thing I had to do was pause after the gratuitous runs at the beginning and giggle a little. It’s exactly what I expected, and not bad at all. I have a feeling that Archie’s album is going to sound a hell of a lot like Jordin’s (but I think she does a slightly better job with this stuff and I actually liked Tattoo more than Crush at first listen.) I think it would have sounded better with Archie singing in a higher key, and I agree that his voice didn’t need all that processing.

I keep refreshing the player. All right, this is a great song! definitely addictive.

Perfect for tweens and early teens. Really doesn’t do much for me; but I like it better than “Tattoo”.

I think it’s a fine pop song. It sounds to me to fit with what is currently popular. It will do very well for Archie. I just don’t happen to like pop much.

You can stream the song, and the interview from my site. Just click the links in my post…

I’m a lousy fan, forgot to congratulate Archie. Congratulations! and loved the interview as well. He was so excited and chatty. Off to find the lyrics.

The lyrics, just in case anyone wanted them……………

CRUSH
David Archuleta
I hung up the phone tonight, something happened for the first time, deep inside
It was a rush, what a rush
Cause the possibility that you would ever feel the same way about me
Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just too much, just too much
Why do I keep running from the truth, all I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized, and I just got to know

Do you ever think, when you are all alone, all that we can be, where this thing can go
Am I crazy or falling in love, is it really just another crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you, are you holding back, like the way I do
Cause im tryin, tryin to walk away
But I know this crush aint goin away, goin away
Has it ever cross your mind when were hangin, spending time girl, are we just friends
Is there more, is there more
See ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a chance weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve gotta take, cause I believe that we can make this into
Something that will last, last forever, forever

Do you ever think, when your all alone, all that we can be, where this thing can go
Am I crazy or falling in love, is it real or just another crush
Do you catch in a breath, when I look at you, are you holding back, like the way I do
Cause im tryin, tryin to walk away
But I know this crush aint going away, goin away
Why do I keep running from the truth, all I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized and I just got to know

Oh, you can bet this song is going to be a hit! I had to smile at the line in the chorus that says, “But I know this crush ain’t goin’ away, goin’ away.” I can see all of Archie’s fans singing along to it and thinking about him. It’s going to be huge!

Not my thing at all. Not into the overproduced stuff. But good commercial sound and should probably be a hit with his target audience.

I want my Castro CD.

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!

IT’S A HIT!!!!!!!!!- because of the amazing chorus..and its EXACTLY whats on the radio right now.

Now that we’ve heard the song, I’m looking forward to seeing it on video. Hope they choose a pretty enough girl to be his “crush”. Though the song is teeny-bopper pop, it kind of has an anxious, hand-wringing vibe to it. Not very peppy/cheerful, I think. So, I’m curious to see what they make him do in the video. To those well aware of his “awww, shucks” / “I’m too young to date” persona, however, I wonder if we’ll finally be seeing him grow up?

Jive, you did your thing, dawg. I’ve repeated this song for how many times? It’s addictive.

Congratulations David.

Anyways, the song is like a rush..like a breath of fresh air. LOVE IT.

Thanks for the links MJ!
It IS cookie cutter and over processed but it is a pleasant cookie! It is catchy and addicting and I just love this kid! I think he has a hit on his hands!

ETA. Just think what he could do with this song singing it live and putting in his own inflections

wow, i’ve played this song so many times now. it’s so addicting! i love it!

after I heard this song ‘Crush’, the lyrics which goes away, eay, eay, eay~ keeps ringing on my head~ I must comment that the beginning ‘piano’ part sounds a lot like Rihanna ‘Take A Bow’. What do you guys think?

Can’t…..stop…..pressing….rewind……button….

seriously, amazing job Jive- they know how to make those great hooks where ppl are singing them everywhere.

It was OK. I still just don’t like the tone of his voice. Didn’t care for the start, but it picked up nicely. Of course, I’m way outside the target market for the song, but I liked it better than Jordin’s Tattoo song.

I think it works for the demo that they’re going after. Good for him.

It IS cookie cutter and over processed but it is a pleasant cookie! It is catchy and addicting and I just love this kid! I think he has a hit on his hands!

Yes, I’ll agree with that, but I think it’s a HIT too. I also like it MUCH better than Tattoo! Congrats Archie! :smile_wp:

Hi I’m new here.

I was just listening to the song. Didn’t like it at first. Repeating it from 10 minutes before and don’t have intention to stop. I’m officially IN LOVE.

Jive sure knows how to crank out those hits. I think that song definitely has potential on the charts. I’m not a fan of those “beats” (just too robotic, for me), but it seems that they are dominating the charts these days, so I can see why Jive puts them in.

I think this is one of the better efforts from Idol lately. I certainly like it better than “Tattoo” (I still chuckle about Slezak suspecting that the yelps in that song come from one of the Stargate crew burning themselves on hot buttered popcorn). It’s too over-processed, but they seem to do that to everybody these days. I guess they started doing it for those who could not sing and it became a style so people expect that sound from everybody even if they can sing.

Congratulations to Archie! It must be a rush to hear your song featured on the biggest pop station in the nation. Good luck to him. It’s a tough biz and he seems like a nice kid. I think he’s very lucky to have Jive in his corner. It takes more than talent to make it big. He’s got the talent and Jive has the hit-mojo.

I’m loving it :clap_tb: I feel like a proud mom – who needs a drink :drunk_tb:

:tongue1_tb:

Of course, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m way outside the target market for the song, but I liked it better than Jordinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Tattoo song.

I think David sounds good on the song, but to me the song is pretty lame. But, I thought Tattoo was the lamest bubble gum pop song I’d ever heard, and look how well that did. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this song become a radio hit, but I sure wouldn’t buy it.

So, in essence:
Song: crappy
David’s voice: good
Engineering: mediocre – I feel they stripped some of the richness out of David’s voice.

btw heres his reaction video to his song being played.
http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/ondemand/zoovideos.html

Awwwwwww, thanks for the link to that video frogcooke! There he was, grinning all over himself, nervous laughter, talking a blue streak while walking out. Just adorable! No wonder we like him so much. You kinda get that proud feeling like you do when you watch one of your kids perform (sports, plays, whatever). He just seems to bring that out in us moms, lol.

It’s also kind of nice to see someone so appreciative and also someone so seemingly unaware of his impact, hoping and wondering if his fans will like it and all. There’s not an egotistical bone in that kid’s body, lol.

btw heres his reaction video to his song being played.
http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/ondemand/zoovideos.html

wow you can actually see him shaking at one point during the song and then he grabs his arm! lol…it’s ok archie, we love the song!

It sounds OK. It sounds like the first cousin of Jordin’s “Tattoo”. Pretty catchy.

It sounds like a mix of Rihanna “Take A Bow” the opening, JoJo “Too Little, Too Late” at the chorus part and a bit of Jordin “Tattoo” beat in some parts.. Just my take on in.. I love it though, it grows on me..

I’ve read from his friends and even his dad I think that Archie actually has gone on dates although those are group dates which is common in LDS community I believe.

http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/news/davidarchuleta/

you can leave a comment if you scroll down the page to the link above to let them know your feelings.

I think David sounds good on the song, but to me the song is pretty lame. But, I thought Tattoo was the lamest bubble gum pop song Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d ever heard, and look how well that did. I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be surprised to see this song become a radio hit, but I sure wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t buy it.

I have to agree with this, but we will soon see how much the label is willing to push it. Jive really pushed Tattoo. If any song is heard millions of times on the radio, it will eventually become a hit. Doesn’t really matter what the song is (it just can’t be totally crappy). So since Crush is pretty cookie cutter, and if Jive pushes it, it will become a hit. If it starts getting regular play on Z100 pretty soon, then we will know that Jive is “investing” in the song.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s too over-processed, but they seem to do that to everybody these days. I guess they started doing it for those who could not sing and it became a style so people expect that sound from everybody even if they can sing.

Yeah, that’s the problem. This kind of sound processing is meant for people who can’t sing (of the likes of Paris Hilton) to put body and texture to their thin weedy voices. Doing that to someone like David Archuleta kills the beautiful texture and special quality of his voice, and just makes him sound generic and ordinary. That could well be anybody singing that song.

But, as other people noted, it is fine as a pop song, catchy and addictive, and will probably do very well. But let’s hope for his future releases we’ll get more of him and less of the sound engineers.

Archie hit it outta the park!!!!! Believe me when I say there were tons of us Archies up all night (and still up) – chatrooms blazing across the US , from Guam, Singapore, Japan, Canada, the Phillipines, India in nervous anticipation of this debut – and we all feel Jive has done our “Crown Prince” proud…. this is the beauty of him being 17 years old – the tiger is yet to be fully unleashed, and this debut goes a LONG way in silencing the critics and detractors who wrote him of as being unable to appeal to a “mainstream” pop audience…. BRAVO DAVID….
:clap_tb:

Thanks MJ.

Listened to it, then had my two teen daughters listen to it (they both prefer Cook’s style of music), but they both thought he sounded like a white Chris Brown and that tweens and many teens would like it, as that is the kinda stuff you hear on the radio.

Congrats DA…so glad you went young! Hope it’s a hit for you.

Awwww! The song didn’t make me cry LOL (a little out of that age range), but the interview made me tear up. I’m soooo happy for him. I think it will do well!

btw heres his reaction video to his song being played.
http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/ondemand/zoovideos.html

frogcooke, thanks for posting this!!!! I loved watching his reaction, he could hardly contain himself he was so excited!

It’s a bit overprocessed and David didn’t need that. As a pop song it’s better than most. It’s catchy. I am streaming it now. Waiting for my test subjects aged 10, 11, and 17 to give it a listen. That will determine alot. I really think it’s gonna be a hit. It certainly dispels the how can they market him in the pop world. He’s a teen idol that doesn’t have one that can really sing. Imagine what this kid will do with this song live!

I love this song a lot more than Tatoo. I bet Archie would sound even better singing it live with his runs.

I did not really care for the song though. Did not showcase his beautiful voice. It could have been any singer singing it and it had a lot of studio engineering.

Yeah, I agree with this statement so very much! However, to his many, many fans he has built up it is his voice and I guess has the ‘current’ sound(?). I believe this combination will take it a long way. Once again, I’m extremely happy for him, and absolutely adored his reaction.

BTW, my ten yr. old daughter’s reaction was less than I expected. She said it was just ok. We’ll see how she feels after hearing it a few more times.:)

Give it a few more plays lol Also I think the stream from the site probably sounds a bit better than the mp3. lol
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I bet this would sound awesome live!! I dont even want to think about that…. lol

I just watched the footage of him hearing his song for the first time on the radio. I loved it. He was nervous as hell, lol. Listen, young as David may be, he know that he has to do this lite pop stuff for radio. That is just part of the game. I certainly think that he will have something for the fan who are fans of his voice, this didn’t showcase that, but I think it did show that David can be relevant in pop now. I think that is what this song was intended for, this ain’t no Josh Groban song.

btw heres his reaction video to his song being played.
http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/ondemand/zoovideos.html

Thanks for the link. JUST LOVE THIS KID. Can’t get enough. Grinning from ear to ear as I watched him. His reaction was absolutely priceless. Looked like he was even tearing up a bit, and who could blame him? He is living his dream. He just brings out the proud mom in all of us, I think.

They’re playing the game exactly as they should – he has to get some young, pop stuff out there and he knows it. Agree, the vocals are a bit processed and his voice certainly doesn’t need that, but it seems that’s what selling these days. Good for you, dear Archie – enjoy the ride!

Archie’s CD, Cookie’s CD, and maybe….Jason’s CD? (crosses fingers)….sigh….life is good.

He just brings out the proud mom in all of us, I think.

Yes, I definitely agree. I’m only a year older than David, but I feel like a proud mama watching him grow. I’m so proud of him.

I agree with a lot of you, David will sound amazing when he sings this song live. :lol_wp:

Not my cup of tea, really, but I think it’s perfect for him and his target audience. He really needs to appeal to that Jonas Brothers demographic, because that’s where the money is these days, and for him (or anybody really) to have any longevity as an artist, he needs to be successful right out of the gate.

I predict this does well. Love it or hate it, it’s a total earworm. And the fangirls (and -boys) are going to go NUTS. Hell, they already have. Just check out Rickey.com, LOL.

Personally, I’d prefer to just hear The Voice with a little back-up instrumentation, but I feel that way about 95% of what’s out there today. At least David actually HAS a voice, unlike a lot of artists today. I hope he’s happy with it. I know I’ll be buying it for my son, who loves Archie.

Well well. I was not a huge fan of Archie durig Idol. I do recognize his beautiful voice but I want more than just a voice. I’m not a pop radio listener either by a long shot. BUT…I actually kinda like this song! I don’t know exactly what “overprocessed” vocals means but I don’t quite hear the depth of his voice & emotions here. I shall listen some more though. I LOVED his Apologize from Newark show #1, I think it was! That was intense. All that said, I think Crush will do well. Seems radio friendly, young people friendly, very listenable, and I do like the lyrics actually. Congratulations, David! WOOHOO! Best to you.

Hm…It’s a decent song. Reminded me a lot of the sound they went with for Jordin. I liked the ending when things finally got going more than the beginning, which seemed a little “thin” for lack of a better word.

I don’t know why they didn’t give him a song that shows off his voice more? same with Jordin’s first song. Agree that the electro effects weren’t necessary.

Like Tattoo, I think most ppl will go “eh?” at first but once it’s pounded into our collective consciousness via airplay it’ll catch on. I swear there’s some musical formula out there that makes you like certain songs just because you’ve heard it a set number of times. It happened to me with Tattoo, Bleeding Love, and now that Jesse McCartney song out there.

It’s inoffensive, it’s catchy, and most importantly, it’s ~*Archie*~!!!! lol. so I think it will do well

This song reeks of Stargate production. Has that been confirmed? I totally recognize that little drum kit and other favorite synthesized stuff they use. I think that’s the reason it sounds so similar to “Tattoo”–same producers, prolly. I like it much better than Tattoo, although that’s probably not saying much. His vocals were better, and no yodelling. Hah!

That being said, I’m sure it will shoot up the charts to Top 5, depending on what else is on the radio in a month or so. If it hits the summer doldrums, and doesn’t have much competition from other artists’ new singles, maybe it will make it to the top of the charts. Nothing is left to chance, so I’m sure there is a strategy going on with this release date.

But what I can’t figure out is why they didn’t “process” out Archie’s gasps of breath? Some of them are pretty noticeable in the first minute of the song.

The song is OK, nothing special.

But what I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t figure out is why they didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“processà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  out Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gasps of breath? Some of them are pretty noticeable in the first minute of the song.

Interesting, because I never notice his breathing and definitely didn’t in this song. I personally don’t find it distracting but I know that if something bugs you it’s hard to ignore.

I think it’s the right single for Archie right now. This is what a lot of folks were missing from him, or thought he couldn’t pull off, and those of us who love him will enjoy this and wait for bigger and better things. He’s doing what he needs to do.

Yay Archie! :clap_tb:

Okay LOL, telling my age here… After reading the lyrics, thanks JudyOhio, it reminds me of another LDS’s hit from many, many years ago, except with today’s words and sound.

Except, if I’m not mistaken, Donny Osmond sang “Puppy Love” when he was a little younger than 17.

BTW, did I mention I’m very happy for Archie.:)

I think too much is being made of the processing on the song. Archie’s tones are still very recognizable and that’s what really matters. As a debut single, I think it works beautifully. It’s mid-tempo, rather than the slow ballad that most have come to expect from him.

As for Jordin Sparks “Tattoo”, no less than one of this current generation’s best songwriters, John Mayer, has given his endorsement that it’s a good song. Of course, everyone’s taste is going to vary. Personally, I really like it and much prefer it to “No Air”.

Okay LOL, telling my age hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ After reading the lyrics, thanks JudyOhio, it reminds me of another LDSà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hit from many, many years ago, except with todayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s words and sound.

Except, if Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not mistaken, Donny Osmond sang à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Puppy Loveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  when he was a little younger than 17.

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But what I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t figure out is why they didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“processà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  out Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gasps of breath? Some of them are pretty noticeable in the first minute of the song.

I was wondering that same thing. I found it very distracting.

“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve read from his friends and even his dad I think that Archie actually has gone on dates although those are group dates which is common in LDS community I believe.”

I am not sure what post you are commenting about, but yes, it is advised that kids in David’s faith not date until 16 and then go in groups. David has gone on a lot of dates in groups. I have had three teenagers (one now married) and David is just like them. He is a normal LDS teen.

The song is not ground breaking, but it’s a solid Pop tune – and I’m a sucker for a good pop song. I was nervous that it was gonna sound like something Miley Cyrus would do (hate that new single of hers), but it doesn’t! It sure does align with Jordan’s “Tattoo” and that’s not a bad thing.

Archie’s voice is great on this recording. I’m soooooooooooo happy about this single and you better believe MTV will be playing it and I’m sure you’ll hear it on “the Hills” soon – ha ha.

What a great morning! Jive is taking good care of him. Love it!

Well, I agree with MJ that the vocals are overprocessed, which is frustrating b/c the best thing about David is how great his voice is. But I couldn’t believe how processed Jordin Sparks’s voice sounded when she and Chris Brown did No Air on the show. So what do I know? I guess echos and other mechanical shenanagins are the way these days. I’m glad that David Archuleta’s voice is still recognizable on it!

Yes, a lot of the Archie fans realize this song probably doesn’t showcase his incredible voice, but it’s perfect in the sense that it shows he is more just than a balladeer. It’s catchy. It’s current. It’s mainstream and it’s good. He is only 17, after all. There will be plenty of time for him to sing more mature songs.

Mission accomplished, IMO.

The song is clearly targeted for pop radio hitdom. And the current rage is a particular beat that shows up on most of the hits along with overproduced vocals. So while this might follow the formula and will probably help Archie to have his first hit, it strips the artists of their uniqueness and particular vocal strengths to make them into generic, replaceable hit makers. This is why the top artists rotate every couple years now. They are so easily replaced as its mostly in the engineers hands now. So the image is what ends up being sold, really.

As a fan of music, I can’t really enjoy that phenomenon, sorry. Sure, that’s where the money is. But I appreciate when artists put the music first and let the chips fall where they may. That allows music to breathe and grow and reach new heights.

Yes, a lot of the Archie fans realize this song probably doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t showcase his incredible voice, but ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s perfect in the sense that it shows he is more just than a balladeer. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s catchy. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s current. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s mainstream and ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s good. He is only 17, after all. There will be plenty of time for him to sing more mature songs.

Mission accomplished, IMO.

:thumbup_tb:

movin2thabeet,

Great post! You said it perfectly.

it’s a catchy song. not a great song but good. my prediction is it will reach top 15 but it won’t be top 5 on top 40. (i’m not counting any of the other million charts!) i don’t think archie’s voice needs to be processed but i guess it works for this song. i would have prefered a more uptempo song for his first song, this makes me think the rest of the album is going to be more ballads and he doesn’t need that image. this, of course, is all jmho. Good Luck Archie!

I think the song itself, while kinda lame, is loads better than Tattoo. So Archie will probably do well on the charts.

I just hate that monotonous thump-thump-clap that is in the background–not a slam on Archie at all, since that seems to be in the background of so many songs on the radio. Ditto for that tinny, buzzy, electrical edge on the vocals. I don’t like it, but the kids must be into that these days.

I love his song and I CAN’T WAIT for his CD. I am just beaming with pride and joy! Great job David, your dreams are coming true!

O.M.G. There are sooooo many albums to buy this fall/winter.

Wow, it’s my dream that this season is going to produce hit after hit for each one of them.

It’s a solid song. Nothing groundbreaking. But yes, I do agree that it’s better than “Tattoo”.

Wow – 104 comments, and counting!
What strikes me as I read these posts is an overwhelming sense of happiness for Archie. Love the song or hate it, it seems everyone is in agreement that he’s so very deserving of any success that comes his way. It speaks, I think, to his character that so many are pulling for him, whether or not they were fans of his during the show. His ability to win people over is phenomenal, really, especially at age 17. The key is that it’s effortless – he’s simply being himself, as he has all along. Both Davids have shown themselves to be genuinely kind, caring individuals, and that will go a long way in winning and keeping fans. I expect that Cookie will get the same kind of unconditional support when his CD drops. I know I’ll be buying it, as I will Archie’s – humility speaks volumes, boys. Bravo!

Its a great song……. congratulations archie…….

Why are people calling this song a ballad? Our we listening to the same song?

Hey, MJ. Here we go AGAIN with yet ANOTHER backhanded compliment. It’s all Jive. They did it all. And they didn’t do very much at that…haha…according to you.

Lisetn, Archuleta fans: the newest tactic of the anti-Archie crowd is to act as if he doesn’t really exist, to not even mention his name when discussing his song, his album, his music, his career, his concert tour…whathaveyou. Well, FYI–this is the same failed, re-treaded tactic used by politicians for decades, so you’re not that original, Ms. Cookie! Hey, MJ! How bout a comment on David’s vocals? Jive did not sing. A record company can’t peform a song. And no record company made David a star–he was born a star. Get it straight. Even folks who don’t necessarily like his music should be able to see that. It’s as true for Archie as it is for Cook. Accept it and move on.

I dunno why I even come here! Such balance and fairness! Yeah, right! LMAO!

Wow. LMAO. Such fan devotion, I guess. And that’s all I have to say about that. Good luck to Archie!

Archie started to grow on me through his cute interactions with David C after AI was all over. Anyway, because Archie’s voice is indeed wonderful, I had high expectations for an equally wonderful song … which I don’t think this is. It’s a bit bland and safe and over-produced for my own tastes. Still, I hope it does well, because I wish him well. He seems like a great guy who simply must make music in his life. I hope his next single and the rest of his album will better showcase the beauty and clarity of his voice.

In the meantime, I’ll have to see what my 9-year-old daughter thinks of the song. She has the CDs of Jordin Sparks and Leona Lewis, and is also (like me) a Cook and Castro fan.

I dunno why I even come here! Such balance and fairness! Yeah, right! LMAO!

Opinion is part of what I do here. If you think that’s wrong, you might want to stick to your Archie fansites. Because my site…not a fan site.

As an aside, I’m on record as not being a fan of the “Magic Rainbows” crappy coronation single. Aside from a few of Cook’s acoustic versions of the song, I pretty much hate it. A true believer I am not. For me, the music trumps personality.

Wow. Yeah, that track has Jive written all over it. I do wish it were a bit more distinctive – it sounds like it was spit right out of the Hitmatic 2008 Popsong Generator. While I think it will do well on the charts, it really could have been recorded by any number of autotuned, manufactured pop vocalists currently sitting in the Top-40. But, as Jordin proved last year, the most important thing might be to just get a hit, any hit, under your belt. So I hope this does well for Archie, and I hope the album has some material that’s a little more memorable and unique than this weak tea of a single.

Whoever said that the song is Tattoo’s cousin hit it right on the money. I think it’s a better cousin but still a cousin nonetheless. Also, ditto on the overprocessed comments. Archie has a great voice, it doesn’t need help. That said, I hope that after this song, Archie gets a better tune like Jordin did with “No Air”, one that is still pop oriented but is a better vocal showcase.

Just finished listening to Crush. I find it very age appropriate Just a bit weird but I get a Kelly Clarkson/Jordan vibe from the sound. Let’s hope that the cd has other meat worthy tunes embedded.

Along with their “white Chris Brown comment, one of my daughters (16) said it sounded like an Nsync song.

Yeah..it’s overproduced bland drivel, but at least it’s (as someone else said) age appropriate and if people are willing to buy it, more power to DA.

Wow, baobabs727, I’m a fan of Archie’s and I don’t get that vibe at all, as I said in my earlier, “kumbaya/feel the love” post, lol. IMO, MJ goes to great lengths to keep this site fair to all who care to post.

A true believer I am not. But a lover of good music, over personality, I am.

I agree, MJ. Ultimately, it has to be about the music. It just makes it even better when the artists are so damn likable. I am a fan of both Davids, and I’m confident that their commitment to their craft will produce quality music. Time will tell, but I have high hopes for both of them.

Oops – sorry, MJ. Thought I had quoted you. My mistake.

Wow………what a steamin’ pile of crap……wow…….insert talking head & make a song factory…..oh well, his 15 minutes has already started ticking down…….

I just played “Crush” for my daughter (10) and she rolled her eyes and left the room before David even got through the first verse. She was never a fan, but I thought she might like DA singing something a little more current than a Dan Fogelberg song. Guess not! Watch, she’ll want to download it once she hears it on the radio 4356 times and becomes assimilated.

I love it. And I’m addicted haha. I can’t wait for his album

I voted four hours straight for Cook but I gotta say I love this song!! I really enjoyed it and will buy it for sure.

Lisetn, Archuleta fans: the newest tactic of the anti-Archie crowd is to act as if he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really exist, to not even mention his name when discussing his song, his album, his music, his career, his concert tourà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦whathaveyou. Well, FYIà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’this is the same failed, re-treaded tactic used by politicians for decades, so youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re not that original, Ms. Cookie!

I’m curious – who in this scenario is Ms. Cookie? And, is there really a unified anti-archie front secretly planning strategies? So, how exactly does one talk about Archie without mentioning his name? How does anyone else know who the heck they’re talking about? And lastly, Archie has a concert tour??

Why are we worried about what our 6, 8 and 10 year olds are thinking of the song? I’m not sure they are the demographic buying albums right now. I make my own decision about what I like. And I hold the money bags in my house. :cool_wp:

I don’t agree with the white Chris Brown comments because Chris couldn’t pull of the innocence of this song; while David cannot pull of the sexual innuendos in Chris’ song. Some of Chris’s hits are produced by Stargate and Underdogs, while this song is produced by “E-man.” And you can definite sense the pop rock influence from David Dodge (sp?).

I haven’t expressed my gratitude for how tight Jive has safeguarded this song from leaking yet. I remember Tattoo leaked 1-2 days before its premiere. They have the confidence for Crush and I can see why. It also makes the z100 debut a much bigger deal as many fans pulled an all-nighter to enjoy the waiting for its debut.

My daughters were referring to his sound and vibe when comparing to Chris Brown. Their opinion and as teens I listen to them about pop music.They like Chri Brown a bit and DA not at all.

I am so happy for Archie. I loved watching his reaction while it was being played. I am a big DC and Jason fan, but I think this song is age appropriate and catchy – and that it will be a big hit. I probably will buy it too to support David A.

A supertalent like this, and this song is the best they can do? It doesn’t matter though. This kid is just going to get better and better as he gets older. If the album is full of junk, the future ones will be stronger. I’m a little surprised they didn’t get him a better first single though. He’s about 80 million X better than the Jonas Bros. and deserves Grade A not Grade D material.

Well said, jpfan. As I said earlier, though, I think he knows he has to play the game at this point in order to even be IN the game when it’s time to get the stronger stuff out. That said, I agree with you – the song is not horrible, but it doesn’t do justice to his vocal abilities. I’m looking forward to seeing just how much he can really do.

Like the song, and it is very radio friendly and will get David in the door to those radio stations, the hook is catchy and his vocals sound great. Can’t wait to hear it on my local station!

I really like the song (although I agree that it sounds a bit overprocessed; Archie’s voice needed no embelishments). It’s very catchy. I found myself singing along by the end. I’m glad he did something that fits his age. Can’t wait for the cd to be released! New article out has David Cook commenting on Archie; very sweet:
“David Cook explained about his wristband that says, “David is my Idol” to Gary Graff of Billboard when being interviewed about his upcoming album: “It’s actually a David Archuleta wristband. I’m actually a pretty big Archuleta fan. I think he’s a fantastic performer and, more importantly, a good human being. So it’s just a little way to show some support.”"
I’m not sure if this will work, but here’s a link:

Mmmm. That didn’t work. One more try:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/923409/david_archuletas_crush_debuts_american.html?cat=33

guys/gals, if just ignore baobabs it will save you some trouble. She’s a bit of an over the top Archie fan and I don’t believe she represents how most Archies view this site, or pretty much anything else.

She basically insulted the entire Archie forum at IDF for not agreeing with her rather extreme viewpoints.

Why are we worried about what our 6, 8 and 10 year olds are thinking of the song? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure they are the demographic buying albums right now. I make my own decision about what I like. And I hold the money bags in my house.

Weeelll, my ten yr. old daughter was voting for Archie while I was voting for Cook. As a mother, I want to support her taste in music and would most certainly buy this for her if she wanted it. I was surprised by her lack of reaction to it, but having said that, would not be surprised if it grew on her after hearing it several times on the radio.

While I’m am very happy for David Archuleta, and think it will do well… I would not buy this for myself. So to me what my daughter thinks in this particular situation is important.

The more I listen to the song, the more I like it, and the more I’m convinced I need to be placed under psychiatric care.

Someone, please take my computer away so I stop listening to it!!

How can you put out a DA single – especially his first, and not showcase the Voice?!

I’m disappointed in Jive. This first single is supposed to introduce him to a broader base, to win over the doubters or non-AI viewing public. The first reaction I wanted to any DA song – but especially his first single – would be along the lines of “good song and gotta admit, that kid has a great voice.”

Instead, it’s more a grudging acceptance of the corporate music/marketing machine – “yeah, it’s pop and catchy and age-appropriate and engineered the way alotta of them are these days [like for celebrity wannabe singers] and hopefully other songs on his CD will showcase the voice.”

Granted, I’m glad it’s not some snoozy, schmaltzy copycat version of Josh Groban, but DA actually has a voice & has talent – and you can’t tell that from this song. There are plenty of great pop songs that showcase the artist’s voice. Hope his CD will have some.

p.s. wasn’t saying Josh Groban is snoozy or schmaltzy…

I’ve seen a lot of comments on here by people disappointed that this song did not show off Archie’s vocal ability. And you’re all right…the song did not show off his ability to its fullest extent…although there is some nice falsetto in there that he didn’t really showcase during his run on AI, but I digress.

I really think this is a great choice for his first single, and here’s why:

By all accounts, David fully intends on having a career in music. In order to have a solid career, he’s going to have to be able to sell albums. His target market is probably people his own age and a bit younger. Everyone who watches AI knows who he is, but there are A LOT of people who don’t watch AI and he has to get his name out there. Most teenagers really aren’t concerned with the musicality of what they listen to. They just want something catchy that they can sing along with and that relates to them, which this song is and does.

Once David is able to establish himself as a sell-able artist, THEN he can release songs that show off his vocals more. But to get people interested, you have to first release something catchy. Hook, line, and sinker.

Just my opinion, for what it’s worth.

I’m especially interested to see what the rest of Archie’s album is like. I hope to hear a bit more r&b, a little less “special effects.” But even if the rest of the album is similar to “Crush,” it’ll be fun and catchy, enjoyable.

I posted my comment in the headlines thread since I didn’t see this thread going. oops. sorry.

anyway, my take is…….. I was looking forward to Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m really disappointed. in their rush to get something out, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just another generic pop song – and not a very good one at that. Anyone could sing that song – it does nothing to showcase his voice.

but maybe it will do well with the teenyboppers. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know. What I like and what becomes popular is not always the same.

UTAH RADIO STAION HIGHER QUALITY

This is a HIGHER clearer quality than the z100 stream. 192k bits.

I dont know if z100 has updated to the higher quality one or not yet but earlier today they were running the 128k bit one.

can’t edit my last post.

Just wanted to add that I think he will kill when he does this live.

DA has also said he likes songs with a message. “You’re the Voice” (I think that’s the name of it) that he sang on AI was that. The “Stand by Me” and “Shop Around” are part of “him” also. I could go on about the variety he had/has to offer, but most of you know that. “Crush” is a first offering, and a good one imo. It doesn’t mean the whole CD will be filled with that (or maybe it will), but I DO think he has a long career ahead of him to build on and showcase his vocals along the way. Again, this is the first song out of the gate, and for the audience he wants to reach, I feel he’s hit the mark. I also think this song will make a good video.

Just wanted to add that I think he will kill when he does this live.

I think so too! His great vocals, without the unnecessary fluff.

Well, my 10 year old daughter was more a Cook fan (while I was more the Archie fan) and she instantly liked “Crush” when I played it for her today.

Just another data point.

Thanks frogcooke, that one is much clearer. but my opinion stays the same.

frogcooke – thanks for that – it is a better quality.

KrazeeK120 – agreed the first song/songs to launch a career need to be catchy & conducive to wide radio play – but methinks a song can be both catchy AND show off an artist’s musical chops, and i would have thought that’s what Jive would have been looking for if not insisting on.

just surprising that here’s an artist who doesn’t need all that over-production crapola and they smear it on anyway. wonder what the same song would have been like in a different producer’s hands. i don’t know anything about DA’s record – don’t know who’s producing it, etc., but i think this producer could have taken a chill pill and let DA’s voice lead the way a bit more. guess we’ll have to wait for a live version, as others have noted.

Natasha, that was nice of you!

KrazeeK120 , I’m enjoying your posts and agree with you! LOL

I like the new version better and *David voice* Dangit! This song has been stuck in my head all day!

I really do think that Archie will do more musically in the future. I hope this sells so that he can.

Just listened. Not my cup of tea. I can see it growing on me if I hear it on the radio a zillion times, kind of like Tattoo. However, I’m listening to the pop station less and less these days, so we’ll see.

I expect it will be a hit. The fact that it debuted on Z100 tells me the label is behind Archie. Z100 pretty much can make a radio hit if it wants to do so. I agree with KK that it may not show off his vocals, but the first order of business is to move those units. I suspect it will. An honestly, I was wondering how he’d fit into pop after the Kat McPhee fiasco. It works.

Congrats to David and all his fans!

Wowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦what a steaminà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ pile of crapà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦wowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.insert talking head & make a song factoryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..oh well, his 15 minutes has already started ticking downà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

I disagree Nos….15 minutes of fame does not apply to this talented humble teen vocalist. He will have a great career with much success… bet on it..
:innocent1_tb:

Other than the Cougars and pedo’s, no-one will remember him after Season 8……1,000,000 voices better than his…..and no stage dad to kill their careers either.

Awww thats too bad, Nostradamas.

No finger wagging or personal attacks on fellow posters.

Nostro, please don’t bait the Archie fans…

Sorry MJ…….

Sorry MJ…….

Thank you, Nostro. Just trying to head off the inevitable argument…

Having said that, I have to admit I was a little scared when I woke up this morning. But, this has been a good discussion with lots of different viewpoints. Thank you.

Kiss

Supposedly (from comments section in David Archuleta Fanblast) this is the final version of Crush. His voice sounds a little more clear in it to me, then again maybe not. You be the judge.

Supposedly (from comments section in David Archuleta Fanblast) this is the final version of Crush. His voice sounds a little more clear in it to me, then again maybe not. You be the judge.

Somebody already posted that link up-thread. While the quality is better, I don’t think it makes a difference. The vocals still sound processed to me.

This reminds of when Cookie sang the National Anthem. After the reviews weren’t 100% glowing, people were posting different versions with supposedly clearer audio, as if it would change minds. It didn’t, really.

I just logged in to listen to David Archuleta new song Crush. I think it is awesome. I listened to it 4 times. I for sure will buy the cd when it comes out. I really like his voice and think he is very talented for his age. I wish him all the luck and hope he keeps up the singing.

It’s been a long thread, but I did finally find the link as “Utah” something or another. Surprised I didn’t catch that. I’m pretty careful about stuff like that you know! Anyway, I’m sorry MJ. I’ll try to be more careful in the future. For the record though, I didn’t post that because of any reviews. I actually thought it was a final version, the real deal, and wanted to share it with you all. Guess I was dupped.

It’s better-than-average ear candy. Catchy. Very radio friendly. I think it will do very well. I am a little disappointed, though, because David is so much better than this song.

This kind of sound processing is meant for people who canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing (of the likes of Paris Hilton) to put body and texture to their thin weedy voices. Doing that to someone like David Archuleta kills the beautiful texture and special quality of his voice, and just makes him sound generic and ordinary. That could well be anybody singing that song.

BINGO! I hope that, when the CD come out, there are some album tracks to satisfy those of us who appreciate his natural voice and amazing vocal abilities. They won’t be the hits, and you generally need hits to sneak the “good stuff” out there. That’s fine with me. But I hope the CD also includes some tracks that are a little more…substantial, not to mention worthy of his talent.

Guys this is the perfect song at the perfect time….it’s just what he needs to kick off his career. I think it’s a phenomenal song and way catchier than Time of My Life. I liked that one too, but I think this surpasses it. Just my opinion though!

The final version does sound clearer but still overprocessed sadly. I think Jive missed a golden opportunity. I hope they are at least reading the feedback and leave David’s vocals as they are in future mixing. He is a natural.

I listened to Crush form the z100 website about five or six times back-to-back this morning and wasn’t particularly impressed.

Crush certainly is NOT much of a showcase for David’s vocals kind of generic pop to my ear. He likely sang it like the demo boy (or girl, as the case may be) I’m sure that with the haste that the kid was signed and this thing was churned out that this was both the song and guy that they wanted to spearhead this crop of Idol artists with. I guess my question for Jive/Sony/19E is: Why? To my ear it might even be less catchy than Kristy’s Shame.

I figure the Sony corporate office will shovel enough payola money into Clear Channel’s hands to push it up the charts and we will have another Tattoo-like megahit on our hands. I still don’t think all the “Crushed the competition” stuff from Simon and multiple weeks of “The Crusher” from Seacrest were just mere coincidences.

And, yes, I know, I’m a cynic.

I’m definitely of the point of view that this was a perfect single for David. A lot of the criticism he got during AI was that he was singing songs that were too old for him, or that he was “boring” and could only sing ballads. After AI, people kept throwing the name “Josh Groban” at him. And while he kills WYSYLM live, he always maintained that he wanted to go in a different direction. That’s not what he listens to on a regular basis, so why make that his genre of choice?

He wants to songs that are more suitable to his age and his personality. And he’s acknowledged in interviews that, at this stage, he is going to have to put out radio friendly songs along with the more substantial fare. The fact that he makes that point over and over leads me to believe that his album is set to include songs that are deeper, more complicated, and more meaningful. Likely these will be the songs that show up that voice of his. But showing off his voice isn’t what he needed to accomplish with a first single. Ninety-nine percent of the people who watched AI, whether they liked him on the show or not, acknowledged he had a great voice.

“Crush” is everything he needs it to be for a first outing. It’s completely different from the songs he showcased on AI, it’s ear candy (or an earworm, depending on your point of view; the result is the same), it’s catchy, fun, yet not bubblegum. It’s got elements of pop, R&B and a hint of rock in there. And, most of all, it proves he can be a contemporary artist–that he fits with the current Top 40. Frankly, after listening to Z100 much of the night last night, I think “Crush” is substantially better than most of what they played (and actually not as over-produced as many of the tracks).

I love pop music, and I don’t care if it’s the musical equivalent of a popcorn movie. It makes me happy. And so I love “Crush,” because at the end of the day it’s just a really good pop song. It’s not his “Thriller,” but it’s a wonderful first outing that leads him away from the stereotyping he was getting on AI and sets him on a path that allows him to grow as an artist.

I also agree that he will kill this live.

Well then I guess my problem is with the entire pop genre at the moment if this is the current sound. I have no doubt it will be a hit and I’d be ecstatic for Archie. I’ll still buy his album though because imo it’s a crime not to support someone so talented as him. Hopefully by the time his 3rd album is done, his sales would be sufficient to let him concentrate on exploring his artistry and define his style. He is still young and has plenty of time for it. I am happy that he is getting positive reviews. I just think he is too good for the material put out these days, but again, I’m in the minority, so no worries!

So is it true Crush would be released to Itune on Aug 12 same day as the Jonas Brothers song? Jive must have great confidence in Crush. Good for David.

So is it true Crush would be released to Itune on Aug 12 same day as the Jonas Brothers song? Jive must have great confidence in Crush. Good for David.

Unsure. Somebody in David’s camp seemed pretty certain about the August 12th date for an iTunes release, but a couple of news outlets are still reporting September 2nd. Is a single being released by Jonas Brothers? For some reason I was thinking it was an album.

I just think he is too good for the material put out these days, but again, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m in the minority, so no worries!

I think a lot of people believe that David has the ability to easily pull off deeper and more complex songs that showcase his amazing vocals. My point was that, at this time, he needs something to hit. “Crush” has these amazing hooks that reel people in. You hook them and they’re more apt to listen to whatever else you have to offer.

soundscene: got it.

I only read Jonas Brothers and Aug 12 and David’s release date, no idea song or album whichever case I don’t care to know, I mean about the JB.

Wow, I love it! It’s so addicting, and I can’t stop listening to it. Great song.

I can’t wait for Cook’s next single… I’m loving Crush now.. keep on putting it on repeat..very addictive.. I wish Castro could put out an album too..

So is it true Crush would be released to Itune on Aug 12 same day as the Jonas Brothers song? Jive must have great confidence in Crush. Good for David.

That is the understatement of the year. Whatever your opinion of the Jonas Brothers is, there are HOT right now. Sadly, I know all about it. lol I really like David A’s voice but I don’t love this song. To me, it doesn’t have a good hook. But hey, what do I know?

Just listened again and I liked it better. Maybe it does have a decent hook! I’m not loving it but I predict a big hit for DA with this. When is his cd supposed to drop? It’s probably going to be on my daughter’s Xmas list. DC’s is on mine…

omg. crap. granted, it will get tons of radio play. it is so vanilla pop ridiculous. anyone could be singing this…that is the major problem. it is not unique to him. subsitute in any male, or female for that matter, singer who can be artifically manipulated….well this is what you get. yup, it will be a hit…but man it still sucks.

I think a lot of people believe that David has the ability to easily pull off deeper and more complex songs that showcase his amazing vocals. My point was that, at this time, he needs something to hit. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has these amazing hooks that reel people in. You hook them and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re more apt to listen to whatever else you have to offer.

August 11/12 is the official radio release date. Sept 2 is the date the song will be released for commercial sale to iTunes.

It is a lovely song for me, especially when it is sung by DA. Love it!!

While “Crush” doesn’t showcase Archie’s vocals, neither did Kelly Clarkson’s big hit “Since U Been Gone”. That song catapulted her popularity into the into the pop stratosphere, so who’s to argue?

Anyway, I loved that song, and didn’t really care that it didn’t showcase her vocals. She’s managed to do that on other tunes, and when you see her live, you get what a great singer she is.

It’s very important for Archie as a newly minted Idol, to have a hit song out of the gate, and this tune, a total earworm, is totally going to do it for him.

I still love Since U Been Gone! I just gave DA’s song the tweener test at my house – it scored – big.

I thought it was awful the first time I listened, but liked it a lot better the second time. Anyway, it doesn’t matter what I think, because I’m not the audience for it. I want DA to have a long and happy singing life, so I’m rooting for it to be wildly popular, because I want to get the chance to hear what he can do when he’s older.

It will be great for AI if the show gets TWO huge sellers out of this season, so I have my fingers crossed for both of the Davids. I look forward to the new talent that their dual success will attract to try-outs.

It’s pretty amazing even now to look at certain charts–such as AC or HOT AC and frequently see Idol alums taking THREE of the top 10 spots. (Cook, Daughtry, Sparks.) Very impressive from the standpoint of showing what DC always says the show is–a platform for launching a singer onto bigger things.

Edited because, for one thing, conjunctions are my friend.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s very important for Archie as a newly minted Idol, to have a hit song out of the gate, and this tune, a total earworm, is totally going to do it for him.

This reminds me of something. Shamefully, in a fit of boredom, I once watched the Christina Aquilara E True Hollywood Story or some such nonsense. She told the story of how she fought with her record company because they wanted to release Genie in a Bottle first, but she wanted to release one of her other songs that showcased her serious pipes.

Of course, she knew she had no say in the matter, and she was pretty pissed at the time. They explained to her that Genie would get her a ton of radio play, then once everyone knew her name, they’d release the next one. After that, people would realize what a voice she had and at that point, she’d be a star. In the end, it worked, and obviously she realized she had been wrong.

Same concept here. Archie’s always going to have that voice. And, I have no doubt that there will be more than one song on his cd that shows the world what he can do vocally. But first, he’s got to concquer radio.

So, I wouldn’t fret Archie fans. He’ll give you what you’re waiting for – after he’s hooked some more fans who don’t watch idol.

I am hoping that after he established himself as an artist, his next album would be something like John Mayer or Jason Mraz or Justin Nozuka, he has that type of voice to pull off that kind of genre~ Let him enjoy all these teeny pop songs for now and after he mature for few years, he should do more serious music like the musicians I just mentioned..

I was surprised, I finally decided to listen to this song. I liked it, it is not amazing or wow but very radio friendly and I will bet it does well.

David has said on multiple occasions that his album will be a mix a radio-friendly songs and songs that are more ‘mature’ by which he means what we have been talking about – something that showcases his vocals. So I’m quite excited. Crush is definitely the ‘radio-friendly’ song and it’s not half bad, nor does it ignore his vocals – Listen to the bridge and last chorus and you’ll hear the voice we love.
It will also, and by all accounts, already has – bring in a ton of new fans.

SpenserJ, thanks for the info on Christina A – this shows that Archie and those around him interested in his career are making exactly the right moves.

Lu – I did the tween test too and it did well at my house, well, One of my kids thinks he can do no wrong so with that child it was a given but the others actually sat thru it and liked it too.

I love Genie in a Bottle! but those were the days when they still put out better songs.

David has a new blog….

MY DEBUT SINGLE “CRUSH” PREMIERED ON Z100!

Hey everyone!! So you might know that “Crush” premiered for the first time on Z100 yesterday! I was SOOOO excited/nervous/anxious for everyone to hear it, and I just can’t believe that it was on the radio! It was such an unbelievable moment, and it was like… watching a dream pop out of my mind into reality lol. It’s just shocking when I step back and just realize what’s really happening, and the possibilities that could be coming. It was so good to hear the comments from the few phone calls that came in right after the song played too, and to know that it wasn’t just the teens who were able to relate to it haha. I’ve been looking at comments and listening to some of the messages people leave and I just wanna thank everyone A TON for leaving your comments and knowing that you like the song. It means so incredibly much to me I don’t think you have any idea. Thank you thank you thank you thank you! lol. I was nervous about how it might be a song that would only relate to everyone around my age, but I realized EVERYONE has crushes or have had them. haha. But ah! I’m so excited to know you guys like it .

I’m just here on the bus on our way to the Atlantic City show in New Jersey. So that’s what we have for today. Then tomorrow Cook and I are headed to the Teen Choice Awards and will be presenting an award. It’ll be pretty crazy doing all the travelling and getting up early and getting back late, but it’ll also be a lot of fun! haha. Anyway that’s it for now. Thanks so much everyone again for everything!

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s very important for Archie as a newly minted Idol, to have a hit song out of the gate, and this tune, a total earworm, is totally going to do it for him.

Mj, that’s awesome! It is a damn earworm. As I was trying to sleep last night, I kept hearing the damn refrain in my ear. Not good music to sleep by. But this is exactly what he needs. Single two will the the ballad to make all the older gals cry. That’s my take on it. LOL

i don’t think it sounds like David.

I love the song! I’ve had it playing pretty much continually since it came out. At first listen I liked it, but it has REALLY grown on me the more I’ve played it.

They may have processed the song too much for some but if you listen, you can really find David in the song. He really has his own style. I love his opening riff, the beat, melody and lyrics are great, and he puts some sweet emotion in the song.

Great first single for David. I think he’ll do fantastic with it. I’m an older fan and I love it, so I think all told it’ll be a HIT for him!

Hi I’m new here

I’m 19 years old and just wanted to comment on the following:

Everyone is comparing the single “Tattoo” from Sparks and Archuleta’s single “Crush”,
Although people are giving Archuelta’s song a more positive review, what people must
put in mind is that Jordin Sparks was the winner of the 2006 AI season, and well, as you know,
Archuelta was not. That said, comparing Archuleta’s single with Sparks’ is somehow well, unfair? Not because David is not a great talent, he is! I love his new single (I must have listened to it for about 20 times yesterday). However comparing his single with Sparks’ gives the idea that he won this season. What are people going to compare Cook’s single when it comes out? (Not “Time of My Life”) It is from him that should be expected more, didn’t he win?

But once again, it is amazing that people are rooting for David’s song because it means he has a huge fan base that will grow with this single song.

What are you talking about, lujan? Comparing Jordin’s song and Archie’s song has nothing whatsoever to do with who won and lost AI. The comparison is inevitable because they’re both on the same label, being pimped to the same demographic in the same genre of music, and essentially have the same machinery behind them. Cook is on another label, shooting for a completely differerent genre of music (although they do overlap somewhat on demographics), and has an entirely different team working on his career.

Anyway, AI is over. Forget “reality” TV. They’re in the bigger pool of the entire music industry now. They’d better get used to being compared to whoever is hot and selling out there, not just AI alumni. Now THAT’S reality.

What? Archie is not the winner? SHOCKER! lol

I think Crush is more similar to “no air” than “tattoo,” and similar to a few Kelly’s pop rock songs.

A piano cover of this song here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z_SxvfeQpE

Blake Lewis, last year’s runner up released his first single Break Anotha and many of his fans were very disappointed. It was a huge flop. People liked what he did (more or less) during the competiton and then his single came out and it was a disaster. Sure he didn’t have the vocals, but his fans liked what he did during the competiton. Lewis didn’t recover from that first single.

People loved what Archie did during the competiton a 17-year old singing mostly mature ballads which showcased his fantastic voice. So now he is being marketed towards the tween-type pop that is definitely geared towards the “Jonas Brothers/Miley Cyrus” crowd.” There’s the problem–there are plenty of those types of artists. The Jonas Brothers don’t have the vocals Archie does but they look “cool” and “hip” to their fans, playing instruments and looking a certain way. Archie doesn’t have that “look.” That’s a problem. Jordin’s “Tattoo” didn’t make the impact they expected but her duo with Chris Brown “No Air” was more successful but I credit that more to Chris Brown. She also doesn’t have the “look.” Her stuff is too sugary for my taste.

Archie had both tweens and mom type fans. The tweens liked him because he was 17 and the moms liked him because of his mature voice. His switching his style may pose a problem for him.

“Tattoo” didn’t make the impact they expected

“Tattoo” was a platinum-selling Top 10 hit. I can’t imagine that her record label was disappointed with that. “No Air” was more successful, but “Tattoo” was no slouch, either.

Jive knows how to produce hit singles. What’s interesting about them is that they appear to see a single through, even if it gets a slow start. “Tattoo’s” climb up the charts was very slow, but steady. But still, the appearances and promotion kept coming. Also, sending Jordin out on the road with more established acts has been genius. Her album is dropping on the Billboard 200, but watch it start climbing again when she hits the road with Jesse McCartney. Her single “One Step at a Time” continues to slowly climb the charts.

The success of Jordin’s career bodes well for Archie, who begins his career with more buzz and a bigger fan base than Jordin had.

It took sometime for Tattoo to have an impact. I remember reading a statement that management thought Jordin Sparks would really take off, but it was slow going as compared to previous idols who came out of the competition and reached platinum status almost immeidately. Jordin was the winner of American Idol that season and they wanted her to succeed because it was a reflection on them and their statement “It really matters to win.” She had their full backing. “No Air” was definitely a better song than Tattoo and once people liked that–they went back and re-listened to Tattoo.

Having listened to “Crush” I feel that it did not showcase Archie’s vocals which is what everyone raved about during the season. Sure his fans will love it and that all that counts but it came off as being very generic as pop goes. I think anyone could have been singing that song.

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Archie had both tweens and mom type fans. The tweens liked him because he was 17 and the moms liked him because of his mature voice. His switching his style may pose a problem for him.

I actually hear more Chris Brown in “Crush” than Jonas Brothers/Miley Cyrus. Certainly the lyrics aren’t as sexualized as Chris Brown can get, but there’s more of an R&B edge to “Crush.” And let’s not forget, David isn’t likely to have his own TV show or movie anytime soon. The JoBros and Miley have set themselves up to be marketed as super-products, rather than musicians (and it’s worked well for them in certain ways). If they both simply stuck to music, however, they would be perceived in a different way. IMO, David is far more talented, and if he can establish himself as a musician beyond AI (and I think he can), he won’t be a super-product. Hence, his music won’t be as marginalized as the music of the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus.

There’s no doubt that David is being marketed to teens, but I don’t think Jive is throwing away his older audience either. “Crush” fits right into Top 40 and Hot AC, where the market spans a wide age-range. To say that older fans wouldn’t like the song is like saying older fans (in their 20s to 40s) wouldn’t like much of anything playing on the radio today. And those teens that he is being marketed to aren’t so single-minded as to only like one type of singer or band. They may like the tight pants of the JoBros and their “cool” look, but they will also go for David’s more homegrown image if given the opportunity. If the reaction he gets at concerts is any indication of what type of impact he can make on a larger scale, the teen audience will eat him up–even without his own TV show or movie. And his older fans will be right there, satisfied that they’re following somebody who has already proven to be a really great musician.

This probably sounds shallow, but I think Crush just is what it is. It’s a nice little pop tune, appropriate for his age, and in the style he said he wanted to do. It’s radio friendly and will probably accomplish the goal of getting lots of airplay and will help drive his album sales (or not). In the end, it’s just another song by another artist put out there and will succeed or be perceived as failing based on a multitude of variables, and the variables are key. As I’ve said before, I enjoy watching the careers of quite a few of the idols, which is one reason I love MJ’s Big Blog so much. Running with the “big dogs” in the music business is a huge, scary, and sometimes nasty business to navigate, and I’m sure all the idols go out there and do the very best they can.

First off, I want to make it clear that I’ve never been a huge David Archuleta fan, but I have enjoyed some of his music. I agree that this song doesn’t show off his vocals the way it could, but I also agree that Jive must be trying to target David’s age group. I mean, did you expect him to be Josh Groban? He’s great and all, and I know he probably could pull that off, but this song is much more suited to what I actually want to hear a 17 year old sing…it’s clean enough to let young ones listen to, and whether you want to admit it or not, it IS catchy.
While I’d much rather hear a David Cook single, I think “Crush” will be one of my secret favorites…just don’t tell my family.

It’s ok reinharv. Archie is stil young, let him enjoy singing the generic pop songs for awhile yet, and he seems to genuinely enjoy it. If he is still singing this kind of tunes in ten years time, then I’ll worry. Besides, Jive has agood record when it comes to artist transformation, see JT from a Disney star to now, don’t know if that’s a good example. The target audience is teens, but the song is definitely not Disney.à £Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€š ¬Sorry my english isn’t so good.