Songs David Archuleta’s music has inspired so many people. His smooth velvety voice, and the way he is able to put so much feeling and emotion into a song, are true and rare gifts. It is something very special to behold, and I know David Archuleta has inspired me with his music. I think I can speak for many when I say, he has a way of touching people with his music.

From the first time I heard him sing on American Idol, and every song I have had the pleasure of listening to from him ever since, I have been touched. So, it is with great pleasure that I would like to share a song of David’s each week with all of you. Whatever it may be, I hope it will bring a smile to your face, perhaps allow you to take a walk down memory lane, warm your heart and maybe even touch your soul!

In honor of the one year anniversary of David Archuleta’s first single as a solo artist, the song for this week is “Crush”.

Hypnotized, so mesmerized…

“Crush” was written for David Archuleta by a team of writers, J. Cates, David Hodges and Emanuel Kirakou. It was produced by Emanuel Kirakou. It can be found on David’s first self-titled debut album, which was released by Jive Records in November 2008. However the song debuted as a single on August 1, 2008. Upon its release, it debuted at #2 in its first week on Billboard’s Top 100. The song “Crush” has also earned David his first Gold Record. It is an upbeat song about the excitement you feel when you are falling for someone. It is a song that any of us can relate to no matter our age, because most of us have had a crush one time or another. It is a sweet and simple song. Yet, when David Archuleta sings it, it is full of emotion and longing and those special first feelings of love!

So to commemorate its first anniversary, here is “Crush”:

I would also like to share with all of you David’s reaction to hearing his song “Crush” played on the radio for the first time, one year ago on August 1, 2008. His excitement and nervousness are rather sweet. He seems so humbled by the whole experience. It is priceless!

David Archuleta, the Voice

DA Buzzing Song of the Week

bigarchiefan’s growing David Archuleta CD Collection now has 73 songs. She will choose one song to highlight each week with an in-depth review of the song and its writers and producers, perhaps an analysis of lyric and melody, and a discussion of David’s voice.

• first issue will publish today, Tuesday, as a special tribute
• regularly appears on Mondays
• includes an MP3 audio or YouTube video

Katheryn

Media Beat

A look at today’s music world — the trends, changes, and challenges. Katheryn may draw upon Billboard charts, album and single sales figures, and radio airtime to provide the facts to support her analysis. And she’ll probably throw down a tough question for us to ponder!

• periodically
• “throw-down” question

Type Bee

former high school columnist restores her love of words, puns, poems, puzzles and the letter B takes on a new meaning.

• on Tuesdays
• all Buzz-ness and no pun intended

pikepss

DA Buzz Wrap

pikepss recaps the news, events, and stories of the week. A little repetition never hurts, especially on the Internet where visitors come and go on variable time schedules. pikepss will tell us what happened in the World of David.

• always on Sundays
• David news is never old news.

topazjazz

DA Buzzing Photo of the Week

What a lovely job — looking at David’s mug. What a difficult job — choosing only one to focus on each week. But topazjazz will choose one, analyze the ‘lights & darks’ of it, the artistic merits, and credit the professional, amateur, or fan photographer.

• published on Fridays
• A Photog’s Dream Job