Songs Tell me why I can’t seem to face the truth / And I really don’t know what to do / I’m just a little too not over you, not over you…. As a David Archuleta fan, those words will stand the test of time. I will forever be a fan and “a little too not over” David. As the Billboard reviewer wrote, “Archuleta will touch hearts as he breaks the charts.” Chosen as the second single from his eponymous debut album, “A Little Too Not Over You” was co-written by David.

“A Little Too Not Over You”
by David Archuleta

“ALTNOY,” the music video
(3:19 minutes, nearly 3 million views on YouTube):

• Written by David Archuleta, Matthew Gerrard, Mike Krompass, and Robbie Nevil
• Released by Jive Records as the second single, after the hit “Crush”, on January 6, 2009
• First performed on November 27, 2008 on the AOL Live Sessions
• “ALTNOY” peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart
• Purchase the album, David Archuleta, on Amazon.

A Masterclass review of David Archuleta’s new CD

by Rosanne Simunovic, MasterClassLady, Canadian Vocal Teacher & Blogger Extraordinaire
5 December 2008
Read more: MCL reviews

And this is the song that has all the fans a-buzzing on all the message boards and blogs. Scheduled to be released as his next single, this song truly has it all. It is wonderfully composed by David Archuleta and friends and impeccably produced.

David’s voice, right from the outset, sounds energetic and buoyant – as one of the composers of this song, he is obviously very connected to both the lyrics and the music.

There are some wonderful harmonic progressions in this song, especially in the refrain on the word “truth”. David’s vocals sound expressive and transparent – lots of superb phrasing elements throughout this number that highlight the lyrical and melodic elements of this number.

I love David’s head voice swimming over the orchestral refrain during the 2:06 -2:21 segment that follows the bridge. David’s voice sounds so darn beautiful and he emits his vocal sound with expressive ease and elasticity.

This song screams “mucho hit” and the stuff of Grammy awards. This is most definitely one of the strongest songs on this CD –both the words and the music are truly inspired and just perfect for David’s artistic gifts. Bravo!

“ALTNOY” Review from Billboard

by Michael Menachem, Billboard.com
January 31, 2009
Source: ALTNOY Billboard review

The soulful “A Little Too Not Over You” follows David Archuleta’s No. 2 Billboard Hot 100 breakout ballad “Crush.” “Ay ay ay” chants cement the track’s chorus, and a sweet acoustic strum and floating melody deliver a fitting contrast to the “American Idol” runner-up’s soulful conviction, while a climactic falsetto at the bridge takes this one home. Here is the voice of a new generation: With his emotive pop consistency, Archuleta will touch hearts as he breaks the charts.

MTV’s Best of 2009 Making a Difference

from MTV
15 January 2009
ALTNOY making a difference

From the comments:
“Look up the word kind in the dictionary and David Archuleta will be featured. He is so genuine and good-hearted in everything he does. Bravo David! He also has the best voice out there. A true artist.” ~ Hollyre

“David Archuleta is a gifted musician as well as a compassionate person. Thank you for recognizing his contributions to lift up those in need.” ~ Jackie

“aww awesome this is on the playlist for musicians who give back best of ’09 playlist” ~ Rachel

“Really great video. Clever concept and David proves a natural in front of the camera. Really enjoy it.” ~ RufusinHouston

AceShowBiz Video Premiere

from AceShowBiz
16 December 2008

David Archuleta has debuted a music video for his brand new single “A Little Too Not Over You”. On the Scott Speer-directed video, he is seen sitting in a dimmed room watching his pictures with ex-girlfriend through a digital camera.

Love this video. He and the girl with him match perfectly and their acting is so natural, it’s almost real. David is not only an amazing singer, he is a good actor, too.Those beautiful hazel eyes of his are too die for and his face is very expressive, too. Great job, D! ~ KathyKat

I love it!!! The song and the video are AWESOME! David is a true artist! amazing singer, songwriter, musician, actor! he can do it all! ~ sdb

Read about “ALTNOY” on Katie’s “Song of the Week” column, written on 10 May 2010.

Listen to last week’s Song of the Week.

David Archuleta, the Voice

DA week that was in the life of David Archuleta

Media   David’s World   Fandom

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Keeping up with the über-talented, awe-inspiring, world-travelling David Archuleta can be a full-time job. Even the most (D)avid fans among us don’t always have time to follow David. Here are some of last week’s top stories about the awesome David Archuleta.

Media Headlines

News, Reviews, and Interviews

David Archuleta Releases Feel-Good “Something ‘Bout Love” Video
by Bill Lamb, Top 40 Blog, About.com
5 August 2010

So far David Archuleta’s “Something ‘Bout Love,” the first single from his upcoming The Other Side of Down album, is an overlooked pop gem. It just debuted this past week at #4 on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart. The music video to accompany the song was released today, and the spirit of the clip matches the song perfectly. David Archuleta appears and sings as love is working its magic through the crowd around him. The success of “Something ‘Bout Love” and The Other Side of Down will likely play a role in determining whether or not David Archuleta has staying power as a mainstream pop artist. Watch “Something ‘Bout Love” below.

Source: Top 40 Blog

New Video: David Archuleta Looks So (Oh Oh Oh) Mature In “Something ‘Bout Love”
by T.J., Neon Limelight
5 August 2010

If ever there was a video that displayed such high levels of a-freaking-dorableness, it’s the video for David Archuleta’s dancey new single, “Something ‘Bout Love.” And that would be a much more mature state of adorableness than we’re used to seeing from Archie….

Read more: Neon Limelight blog

David Archuleta releases “Something ’bout Love” Video
by Jason Lipshutz, N.Y., on Viral Video Vault, Billboard.com
A daily dose of the must-see music clips spreading across the Web
6 August 2010

David Archuleta has released the video to “Something ‘Bout Love,” the first single off his upcoming third album “Other Side of Down.” The clip finds the ‘Idol’ runner-up walking around a city before stumbling upon a gorgeously lit apartment party. “Hang on, hang in, for the ride of your life,” Archuleta croons with clenched fists. The slow-motion shots nicely capture the romantic vibe of the track, and Archuleta makes for a compelling pop presence.

Source: Billboard

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“Something ’bout Love” World Premiere!
from DavidArchuleta.com
5 August 2010

“Something ’bout Love” is the first single from David’s upcoming sophomore pop album, Other Side of Down, which is due to be released on 5 October. Get the single now when you pre-order the album.

Appearances – Recent & Future

David goes Gifting in Hollywood
from Celebrity Gossip
4 August 2010

Quick-glance Appearances Schedule:

• 22 July, sang National Anthem, EA Sports Madden NFL 11 Pigskin Pro-Am, Malibu, CA
• 27 July, appears on “The Balancing Act,” a Lifetime TV show
• 9 August, presenter on Teen Choice Awards, Los Angeles; nominated in two categories
• 27 August, will perform at “Ticket to Ride” concert, Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA

Chords of Strength, David’s NYT best-selling memoir

Do you have a copy of Chords of Strength? Amazon: $15.61 today
Penguin Books: Hardcover $22.95; eBook $10.99
Barnes & Noble: $16.52 online
Borders: Hardcover $22.95

DavidArchie on Twitter

Monday, 2 August

> I want to ride a bicycle.
> Time to do an interview.

Tuesday, 3 August

> Doing some final touches on another song today.
> “There are like common denominators in life that everyone seems to relate to. It’s why so many people relate to the same songs.”

Wednesday, 4 August

> Interview this morning 🙂
> Hey guys, the video for “Something ‘Bout Love” will be premiering tomorrow on Vevo! Excited for you guys to see it!
> HanneDenmark Oh ok thanks for letting me know that! Sorry about that haha [reply to: VEVO isn’t available in Denmark and other countries – so we are relying on your OFFICIAL site – and are EXCITED to see it]
> Eat a Blizzard and SAVE A LIFE on August 5th! More on #miracletreatday at Miracle Treat Day

Thursday, 5 August

> “Something ‘Bout Love” music video is out TODAY!! You can watch it here now!! SBL Music Video
> @pastelpastel Thank you! I will make sure to take a look there too! [reply to: Hope u have a bit of time to scroll through tweets, comments on the vevo site and your site. Kudos! Soak it in sir!]
> @Maureen_abms Ah thanks for making note of that! Worked really to incorporate some positive vibes into it! 🙂 [reply to: I’m so proud to be your fan! Everything you do has a positive message! Your video is another example of that! THANK YOU!]
> @archielover895 Ah you noticed 🙂 lol [reply to: was that text in the video supposed to be from Joy Williams? Congratulations david! we love it!!]
> @Zully_FOD Yep he does! It was fun having him in there. [Daniel looks so good! he plays basketball right?]
> Thanks for the positive feedback you guys on the video!! If you haven’t seen it yet you can go here and check it out! SBL Music Video
> @jordanmorrissey Yeah! Sara Bareilles is amazing [reply to: great video!! PS- have you heard “king of anything”??? it’s awesome!!]

Friday, 6 August

> “The speed that you move may depend on your fate or talent, but……the distance you cover is decided entirely by YOU and your PERSEVERANCE!”
> Ah a bowl of cereal…. Perfect for anytime of the day.

Saturday, 7 August

> Meetings today. Glad the sun is out to have meetings outside 🙂

Follow David Archuleta on Twitter. He has almost 423,000 followers, but who’s counting? —I am!!! During the past fifteen weeks, David has averaged 4,533 new followers each week. Amazing!

Fandom

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Stories

Voting on the Teen Choice Awards 2010 has ended.
from: Teen Choice Awards
7 August 2010

TEEN CHOICE 2010 airs Monday, Aug. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. We hope David Archuleta wins a surfboard in the Choice American Idol Alum and the Most Fanatic Fans categories! David will be appearing on the show as a presenter.

David Archuleta’s Chords of Strength, Chapter 9, “The Joy in Sound,” Summary and Commentary
by Goldstar for Archuleta Fanscene
6 August 2010

“The Joy in Sound” is a perfect title for this chapter since that phrase exemplifies David’s feelings about music and connecting to his audience. Although this chapter is not about his family or faith, it’s still very personal, heartfelt, and honest. In other words, very David.

For someone so young, he has brilliant enlightenment into what music and performing should be about. Music, when done correctly, is a special gift of sharing. Music connects people and creates emotional attachments ….

Read the rest: AFS commentary

David Archuleta ABC Book for Fans, R is for . . .
by bianca, Bears Afloat
6 August 2010

Here’s another wonderful ABC Book by Bianca. Thanks for making it available to download, Bianca! You can grab the graphic in its full size for printing.

“Rambling! It was a hot competition between “random” and “rambling” but I just couldn’t resist the “Ramblin’ Man” blog. So here it is, in all its glory! Yes, I transcribed the whole thing. I had to cover some of it, but if you can’t remember what he said, it’s time to view it again! (Small echo of “Something ‘Bout Love” there, LOL.)”

Did you miss last week’s Weekly Wrap? If you’ve fallen far behind, you should seriously search the Archhives! It’s not too late to reclaim your status as a David Archuleta fanatic fan!

DA Weekly Buzz about David Archuleta!

Shape-Ups are exercise shoes by Skechers. On Tuesday David Archuleta attended a private gifting event at the Gifting Services showroom in West Hollywood where he posed with several different products. He was snapped sporting a pair of Shape-Ups. I wonder, did he find something to wear to the Teen Choice Awards this Sunday?

Celebrity gifting shows usually take place around important awards shows like the Oscars, the Emmys, and the Grammys. It’s a win-win situation: companies build brand recognition for their products and celebs get expensive gifts. The first Celebrity Gifting Suite was founded by Kari Feinstein with her Kari Feinstein’s Style Lounge. With her partner Mike McGuinness, Feinstein/McGuiness PR is a leader in red carpet productions, publicity, product placement, branding, celebrity outreach, and entertainment marketing.

Photo of this week is…!

David Archuleta shapes up.

This photo illustrates the value of product placement. Those Skechers are placed just right—on the feet of David Archuleta, world-famous running enthusiast. He even sang a song entitled, “Running.” (listen on YouTube) How many David Archuleta fans will want to buy a pair of Skechers? I hope he got a pair for each of his four siblings too!

David will be an award presenter at TCA this Sunday in Los Angeles. A special live webcast airs Sunday, Aug. 8 (3:30-5:00 PM PT live/6:30-8:00 PM ET live) online at Ustream.tv and Teen Choice Awards. The show will be broadcast the following evening at 8/7c on Fox.

• Photo credit: FayesVision/WENN.com. See several more great pix of David!

Did you miss the “flexible fingers” photo last week?

David Archuleta, a Photographer’s Dream