By Brooke&&DavidJames on
8/21/2008 4:12 PM
E! News recently posted this about David Archuleta vs. David Cook in iTunes sales.
David Cook topped David Archuleta in their American Idol showdown, but now the little D has gotten some extra-large revenge.
The 17-year-old Archuleta's "Crush" has debuted at No. 2 on the Hot 100 singles chart, besting the No. 3 opening of Cook's "The Time of My Life" in June.
In fact, Archuleta just netted the biggest bow since Fall Out Boy's "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" also debuted at No. 2 back in January 2007.
Archuleta is the first runner-up to outperform the reigning champ since the head-to-head matchup between Clay Aiken's "This Is the Night" and season-two victor Ruben Studdard's "Flying Without Wings." Aiken topped Studdard with what became the best-selling single of 2003.
"Crush" is the biggest bow by an Idol contestant for a song never performed on the show—in comparison, his show single "Imagine" actually underperformed with a No. 36 debut. Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" is the only other nondebut single by an Idol contestant to reach as high as the No. 2 spot.
While Archuleta now claims the higher Hot 100 debut, Cook's "The Time of My Life" did better in the download department, selling 236,000 digital copies in its opening week to 166,000 copies for "Crush." Cook also set a SoundScan-era record that first week, when 11 of his songs cracked the Hot 100, topping Miley Cyrus' record of six. Only the Beatles have charted more songs at once with 14 spots back in '64.
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By StarLit86 on
8/21/2008 2:22 PM
Hey David fans,
So just sharing with you guys that "Crush" is currently #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Also here's an article I found on "Crush":
The Buzz around Hollywood today is all about David J. Archuleta, a 17 year old who just took off early this morning on a first class flight: Destination - Superstardom.
By scoring at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, CRUSH has become a bonafide powerhouse hit!
Now stand back America and watch. You are witnessing something this fanbase and it’s fanatic fans knew all along!
Just read through some of these factoids and snippets coming out in the trades today:
The best chart debut in more than 18 months.
David Archuleta is the young man whose new single, “Crush” (19/Jive), debuts at No. 2, thus becoming the highest new entry of 2008 and the highest debut ever for an “American Idol” song not performed on the series.
“Crush” is the seventh single to debut inside the top 10 of the Hot 100 in 2008, including Taylor Swift’s “Change,” which enters this week at No. 10. Here is a summary of these high-flying seven:
No. 2: “Crush,” David Archuleta (Aug. 30)
No. 3: “The Time of My Life,” David Cook (June 7)
No. 5: “Burnin’ Up,” Jonas Brothers (July 12)
No. 8: “Tonight,” Jonas Brothers (Aug. 16)
No. 9: “New Soul,” Yael Naim (Feb. 16)
No. 9: “Forever,” Chris Brown (May 10)
No. 10: “Change,” Taylor Swift (Aug. 30)
“Crush” is the highest-debuting single since...
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By StarLit86 on
8/21/2008 1:59 PM
Just Wnted to share with you guy's that according to Yahoo! Crush had 166,000 paid downloads this week! Congrats David!
StarLit
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By StarLit86 on
8/21/2008 1:51 PM
Hey Archies and Arch Angel,
I added a new survey to the Monthly Poll part of the site under Interact,
BE SURE TO VOTE!
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By StarLit86 on
8/21/2008 1:41 PM
I want to thank everyone who's been visiting DAF! You guys have been great!
I would just like to remind everyone to post in the forums. We only have a couple posts there.
Remember posting in forums,using the live chat,commenting on out blog posts,and sending your comments and such to us will help keep our site the best it can be.
Thanks,StarLit
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By StarLit86 on
8/21/2008 12:53 PM
Hey Guys,
David's falling behind in the Popstar! poll but is still in the lead with 40%
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
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By Brooke&&DavidJames on
8/21/2008 11:02 AM
A bunch of new pictures added to the Gallery. Including those from American Idol and David's latest photo shoot with Celebrity Pictures! Be sure to check them out, and to check back later for more. : )
Sample Picture:
Does he not look amazing?!
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By StarLit86 on
8/21/2008 9:44 AM
I just found an article about the set of the music video for "Crush"
Here's a part of it and I'll post the link to read the rest in Articles/Interviews under Media on the site.
Filmmakers were set up once again at picturesque Wynn's Pond in Coweta County Tuesday shooting scenes for an upcoming release: the first music video from "American Idol" season seven runner-up David Archuleta.
On site all day for the shoot were Blackdog Films production crew members, the young video cast -- some plucked from talent and modeling agencies in neighboring counties -- excited mothers and, of course, Archuleta himself.
Also if you attended the American Idol LIVE! tour this send us any pics you took of David to star_9685@hotmail.com (we'll be getting an e-mail just for the site soon) and I'll post them in the gallery.
Thanks, StarLit
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By StarLit86 on
8/21/2008 9:35 AM
As you can see David's single "Crush" has been dropped to #3 on ITunes. If evryone helps though I know we can get it back to #1. 
Also here's the only picture I've found of David on set of his music video for "Crush"
I'll put it in the gallery as well.
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