Songs I was captivated by the first snippet of this song on David Archuleta’s Central Park video. We fans already knew the guy can sing! This song on his new sophomore pop album, The Other Side of Down, proves his vocal ability. It has a broad range, challenging David’s upper and lower registers. It’s an up­tempo song sung with passion and dynamism. David handles the high key, and even key changes, with a fluidity that makes the song resonate.

“Something ’bout Love”
by David Archuleta

“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.” So says Billboard.com of David’s music video for SBL. The “dreamy” cover photo, shown here, for the single got almost as much fan praise as the song. Neon Limelight wrote, “The simplistic — and very blue — single cover shows the 19-year-old singer/songwriter with his arms crossed and staring into the camera (and deep into your soul!) with his gorgeous hazel peepers. Now that’s something to love.”

SBL Music Video

Video source: David Archuleta VEVO
(C) 2010 JIVE Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Length: 3:58 minutes

“Something ’bout Love” snapshot

• Written by David Archuleta, Sam Hollander and Dave Katz (AKA “Sluggo”) on a Manhattan rooftop.
• Premiered as first single on AOL Radio 30 June and was available on iTunes 20 July.
• Music video released 6 August.
• Released 5 October on David’s third studio album, The Other Side of Down.
• Read and print the “Something ’bout Love” lyrics.
• Buy “SBL” and all the other songs from David Archuleta’s Official Store.
• Trivia: in the music video, David’s younger brother Daniel appeared in the basketball scene. (in dark clothes around :25)

Let’s never forget David’s debut album! Most of the songs from Katie’s collection of Songs of the Week are from David Archuleta.

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

Follow links above to the relevant sections below.

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.

Weekly Wrap is usually published by 8 PM on Saturday night. However, I was not at home yesterday. Sorry for the delay.

Media Headlines

News, Reviews, and Interviews

David Archuleta interviewed on Good Day LA
from Good Day LA
5 November 2010

Special thanks to totoroarchie for the video
Length: 6:05

Cambio Connect Live Chat with David
from Cambio Connect
5 November 2010

For more than thirty minutes, David answers many and various questions sent by fans via Twitter. He sends his thoughts and prayers to the people of Indonesia who are suffering Nature’s fury. He says he’d love to make a music video of “Elevator.” Says he’s rehearsing in LA for the upcoming performances. Asked if he would like to do a voice for an animated character, he says yes, then launches into “Sing,” the Sesame Street song. (by Louis Prima, EMI Music) Talks about food — surprise, surprise. He gets another marriage proposal. Of course!

Silly me, I thought it was funny that David is sitting between the cushions. At one point he wraps one hand around the other arm. I do that too!

David’s World

Blogs, Tweets, Appearances

Blogs and Vlogs

Announcing the Winner of the Fan Fiction Contest!
on David Archuleta .com
5 November 2010

After much deliberation, David and everyone here at davidarchuleta.com are proud to announce the winner of “The Other Side of David” fan fiction contest. After so many great submissions, its come down to story number 2 – “Stuck in an Elevator” as the winner. Congratulations to WRITEROFUTAH, you’ve won a custom David Archuleta iPad, and thank you so much to everyone who entered with your amazing words.

The Finalists were:
1. Things Get Better
2. Stuck in an Elevator
3. David Archuleta and Chocolate
4. Hotline audio finalist 1
5. Hotline audio finalist 2
6. Hotline audio finalist 3

Go to David Archuleta.com to listen to the three audio finalists and to read the three written ones.

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Appearances – Recent & Future

David Archuleta sings “Complain” at the Girl Up kick-off event
4 November, Los Angeles

Learn more about Girl Up, a movement from the United Nations Foundation.

Quick-glance Appearances Schedule:

November

• 3 November, performs acoustic set for Y101 Unplugged at Sierra Vista Mall, Clovis, California
• 14 November, showcase performance in Singapore! More info
• 15-16 November, promo & performance in Manila, Philippines

UPDATE: David’s manager Melinda Bell tweets that David will not travel to Indonesia or Malaysia.

December

• 16-19 December, Christmas performances with the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake City

David Archuleta will be the youngest guest performer at the Choir’s Christmas concerts. The free tickets will be available only by random selection. Register online at lds.org/events through October 18 or by phone at 801-570-0080 or 1-866-LDS-TIKS, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Source for some of the appearances info: ArchuletaFanScene.com

DavidArchie on Twitter

Monday, 1 November

> Man a perfect day outside. Went and took the dog on a walk.
> Just had some cashew raspberry ice cream made of cashew cream. Really good!

Tuesday, 2 November

> So some kid who apparently likes my sister gave her a cutting board as a gift. He made it in woodshop. How interesting… haha.
> Tomorrow I’ll be performing at the Sierra Vista Mall in Fresno at 6 PM for Y101 Unplugged!! Anyone gonna be able to come??
> @@trishaluvsu Awesome possum! And you should be able to get in. Reply to: we will be there!!! we’re all so excited!!!! i hope we get in
> Having a good time at the @LadyAntebellum concert with my sisters. They’re sounding great!

Wednesday, 3 November

> In Fresno, California! Doing a Y101 unplugged performance at the Sierra Vista Mall at 6 PM if you wanna come!
> The performance tonight is free by the way haha. So feel free to bring whoever!
> So the show tonight actually starts at 5:45… Haha. Just arrived at the Sierra Vista Mall!
> Had a really awesome time tonight! Really sorry I couldn’t get to everyone to sign stuff but thanks to everyone who came!!

Thursday, 4 November

>I am doing a live chat on @cambioconnect tomorrow, November 5th 7PM ET/4PM PT! Cambio Connect Live Chat
> Just finished a really fun and great interview at Westwood One!
> Unsalted tortilla chips! I’m so happy right now!

Friday, 5 November

> At Good Day LA doing an interview in just a few! Doobie Brothers are here and they just performed Black Water!
> Having a live chat with @Cambioconnect in a couple of hours! 4 PM PST. But first, lunch at a Pupuseria
> The chat starts in about 20 minutes! You can tweet your questions to #cambiochat
> Going live now with the chat! http://aol.it/9QPhC0

Saturday, 6 November

> Ah, nothing like some good Stevie Wonder music to start the day.
> In Santa Barbara today. Wow it’s a beautiful day! Not too hot but warm and sunny.

Sunday, 7 November Rare Sunday Tweets! Although the date stamp on the first tweet might be a mistake.

> Attended a really great event for the Dream Foundation tonight. [Sat night?] Kimberly Locke and Orianthi were also there.
> Looking forward to the extra hour to sleep in tonight with the clock moving an hour back!

David Archuleta has more than 512,400 Twitter followers!! Reaching for a cool mil! Follow DavidArchie on Twitter. During the past 28 weeks, David has averaged 5,624 new followers each week.

Fandom

Blogs, Stories, Charities

Stories

Why Katheryn Champions David Archuleta
by Katheryn, Archuleta FanScene
7 November 2010

Besides immediately recognizing David as a precocious talent on American Idol, what also drew me into the world of David Archuleta fandom was my personal revulsion at the derision directed at him by many in the entertainment media. I guess most of those writers had been so hardened by years of working in the industry they couldn’t believe a person of David’s character actually exists. Thankfully, most such attacks have ceased, except by the lowest elements in the media. However, I find that the entertainment media in general tends to ignore people of good character, no matter how talented….

Thanks to ArchieFanDoc for publishing this must-read for David Archuleta fans everywhere! It’s an inspiration from our very own and original Honeybee, Katheryn. Please read the entire story.

Charities

David Archuleta fans unite to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network
from Angels for a Cause
24 October 2010

“It’s in the Bag” Fundraiser!

Children’s Miracle Network has grown dramatically since its founding in 1983 from a televised fundraiser in a small studio to one of North America’s leading children’s charities. Founded by Marie Osmond and her family, John Schneider, Mick Shannon, and Joe Lake, CMN has raised more than $3.4 billion since 2008—most of it donated a dollar or two at a time. Children’s Miracle Network is guided by two simple goals:

1. Help as many children as possible by raising funds for children’s hospitals.
2. Keep funds in the community in which they were raised to help local children.

Attention David Archuleta fans: your donation will help raise money for this worthy cause and you might win a cool David Archuleta-styled denim handbag. Visit Angels for a Cause to see all the artistic bags. With a donation of at least $10.00, your name will be placed in the drawing. The It’s in the Bag contest ends November 23.

Good luck!

Dream Foundation appearance
at the Bacara Resort and Spa, Santa Barbara, California
6 November 2010

Sitting at a beautiful white piano last night, David sang at a fund-raising event for the Dream Foundation. What did he sing? Did he dance with someone named Caitlin!? All unknown at this point, but fans want to know! Founded in 1994, the Dream Foundation is the first organization with the goal of making a dream come true for adults suffering life-limiting illness.

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!

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Fans David Archuleta knows what it’s like to have many fans, to entertain thousands in large arenas, and to sign his autograph for those lucky enough to meet him. He also knows the feeling of being a fan himself. Last Tuesday night he and his three sisters caught the first headlining appearance of the pop-country band Lady Antebellum in Salt Lake City. They all met backstage.

Photo of this week is…!

The Archuleta siblings with Lady Antebellum

Depicted below, from left to right, are Dave Haywood, David Archuleta, Hilary Scott, Amber Archuleta, Claudia Archuleta, Charles Kelley, and Jazzy Archuleta. Are Amber and Jazzy taller than their older sis? Where was Daniel?

Click photo to enlarge.

• Photo credit: Richard

Did you miss the “TGIF photo” last week?

David Archuleta, a Photographer’s Dream

Songs During his Central Park videos, David Archuleta discussed the making of all the songs on his new album, The Other Side of Down. While most songs were written by David and others about David’s own experiences, one was not. Making this song was a challenge: to sing a beautiful song without letting it get too ‘cheesy’ and to ‘not sound like himself’. Yes, the producer Emanuel “Eman” Kiriakou had the fortitude to ask David not to sound like David! The result is an inspiration. David’s falsetto is flawlessly sung and the deeper notes are full and strong, making a very ‘manly’ and energetic performance. It’s one of my all-time favorites!

“Falling Stars”
by David Archuleta

Official CD Version

Video source: archie4life96
Length: 3:36 minutes

David Archuleta ‘Falling Stars’ on Live with Regis & Kelly

Performed live on October 6, 2010. Unfortunately, the network feed shut off before he had quite finished.

Video source: The Cookie Nookie
Length: 2:26 minutes

“Falling Stars” snapshot

• Created by producers/songwriters Claude Kelly and Eman Kiriakou.
• Released 5 October on David’s third studio album, The Other Side of Down.
• Released to radio as the third single in late October in the Adult Contemporary/Hot Adult Contemporary format.
• Performed live on Regis & Kelly show, New York City, October 6.
• Streaming on Mediabase.
• Read and print the “Falling Stars” lyrics.
• Buy “Falling Stars” and all the other songs from David Archuleta’s Official Store.

Let’s never forget David’s debut album! Most of the songs from Katie’s collection of Songs of the Week are from David Archuleta.

Last week’s Song of the Week

David Archuleta, the Voice