American Idol seaseon 7 runner-up David Archuleta has made a BIG debut on the Billboard charts with his first single “Crush”. The Emanuel Kiriakou-produced song debuted at #2 in the Hot 100, behind Rihanna’s smash-hit “Disturbia”. It has sold 166,427 copies and debuted at #1 in the Hot Digital Sales. This is the biggest debut for a non-AI-related single by a contestant! Let’s hope the song reaches #1 next week, or when the video comes out. The video doesn’t have a release date yet, but is rumored to debut mid-September.
Album news! his first album is set to be released by the end of September or the beginning of October. Two new songs were recently registrated on ASCAP: “My Hands” (written by Zukhan Bey, James Edward Fauntleroy III and Emanuel Kiriakou) and “Ruined Me” (written by Jess Clayton Cates, Joshua Scott Chasez, Emanuel Kiriakou and Lindy Robbins). Two songs likely to be produced by Emanuel Kiriakou, and the second rumored to be a collaboration with JS Chasez (ex-*NSYNC)… But nothing’s official (except the songs’ names and their writers) yet, so the songs might not even be included in his album.
Continue reading for download link to “Crush” and a video message from David himself on the set of the video!
David has a fresh appeal and a talent that cannot be denied. I have been impressed with his growth as a person, and as an artist since his first Idol appearance. It’s good to see someone so young be given an opportunity to realize their dreams, and to have him be as down to earth, humble and as appreciative as his fans are of the success he’s attained. I look forward to buying his album, keeping tabs on his career, and getting to see him perform as a solo artist. WELL DONE David on a great year of surprises and successes – and here’s to many more of the same!