Songs The other side of down is up, of course, and the Song of the Week points the way upward in a bouncy, happy style. With David Archuleta’s resonating voice and the upbeat rhythm, “The Other Side of Down” is a positive, yet powerful song.

“The Other Side of Down”
by David Archuleta

Official CD Version
5 October 2010

Video source: kradisonlover
Length: 3:18 minutes

“TOSOD” snapshot

• Written by David Archuleta, Joy Williams, Blair Daly, and Jeremy Bose in Nashville.
• Released 5 October as the title track on David’s third studio album, The Other Side of Down
• Inspired by the music of Alison Sudol, better known as A Fine Frenzy. David Archuleta got to meet Alison Sudol recently.
• Used in Mom887’s video tribute to Chilean miners.
• Read and print the “TOSOD” lyrics.
• Buy “TOSOD” 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

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.

Media Headlines

News, Reviews, and Interviews

Odyssey unveils top 10 selling albums list
by Reyma Buan-Deveza, abs-cbnNEWS.com
20 October 2010

MANILA, Philippines – …Justin Bieber’s “My World” (no. 6) and David Archuleta’s “The Other Side of Down” (no. 7) also made it to the list….

It’s great to see such good news from the Philippines. The buzz is that there’s an Asian tour in the works!

Chart Moves: Lil Wayne, David Archuleta, Taylor Swift, Kanye West
by By Keith Caulfield and Silvio Pietroluongo, Billboard
21 October 2010

Sorry Archie fans, the former American Idol runner-up sees his sophomore studio set—somewhat unfortunately titled The Other Side of Down—experience the chart’s largest percentage drop on the tally, as it collapses 13-71 with a 74% decline in sales in its second week (moving from 24,000 to 6,000)….

David Archuleta Stays Busy, Releases Third Album
by Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press Writer, ABC News
22 October 2010

There are two kinds of runner-ups on “American Idol”: Those who fall off the radar (sorry, Blake Lewis) and those who stay on it. He may not be as splashy as Adam Lambert or sold as many total albums as Clay Aiken, but David Archuleta belongs in the latter category when it comes to second-place finishers on the Fox talent show….

David’s World

Blogs, Tweets, Appearances

Blogs and Vlogs

A Day in the Life
on David Archuleta .com
18 October 2010

Ever wonder what a typical day in David’s life would be like? Well now you can! AOL followed David for a day in NYC gearing up for the release of his album, The Other Side Of Down. Check it out!

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Appearances – Recent & Future

David Archuleta Talks Candidly About His New Album!
from SWRVtv on YouTube
22 October 2010

David Archuleta stopped by SWRV to talk about his new album, The Other Side of Down. Check out what he has to say about what inspired its musical sound!

Video source: SWRVtv
Length: :48 minutes

David Archuleta on “Let’s Talk Live”
from Let’s Talk Live
22 October 2010

It was great to see David have a little time to expand on his thoughts about music. The interviewers didn’t rush him or interrupt.

Video source: Archiedorable
Length: 7:20 minutes

David Archuleta’s Day at the Kennedy Shriver Challenge
from Gossip Center
23 October 2010

Visiting the nation’s capital for a good cause, David Archuleta partook in the Kennedy Shriver Challenge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday morning (October 23). The “American Idol” alum was among the performers at the event as he helped to raise money for the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International….Don’t miss the photos!

Quick-glance Appearances Schedule:

October

• 2 October, joins Natasha Bedingfield at the ArtPrize Concert Series, Rosa Parks Circle, Grand Rapids, MI
• 6 October, appears on Regis and Kelly, ABC-TV.
• 8 October, Mentors International 2010 Annual Gala, Salt Lake City, Utah.
• 10 October, Skate for the Heart, to be aired in January.
• 11 October, WDJQ (Q92) Stripped Down Concert Series
• 19 October, Q92.9 FM Fall Q-Ball, Pittsburgh, PA
• 23 October, Eunice Kennedy Shrive Challenge for Special Olympics, Washington DC.

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

Chords of Strength, David Archuleta’s Best Selling Memoir

David has had several book-signing events in July. We’ll let you know when more dates are scheduled. If you don’t have a copy of Chords of Strength yet, buy today!
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, 18 October

> “Your character is not based on what life gives you, but rather based on how you handle what life gives you.”

Tuesday, 19 October

> Looking at food magazines. Makes me wanna learn how to cook! It’d be cool to make your own food and add the flavors and stuff.
> Wow I’ve passed 500,000 followers!!! Thanks you guys for following! Even with all my weird and dull things I say Haha
> In Pittsburgh, PA! Looking forward to the performance tonight for @ThinkPink benefit with Q92.9.
> Really awesome time tonight in Pittsburgh! Watching Gin Blossoms perform now.
>Went to eat at Primanti Bros. after the show. Wow… Haha it’s an experience! Good turkey and chili!

Wednesday, 20 October

> Airplane rides are great because they give yourself time to think. No phones to distract you.

Thursday, 21 October

> Want to see what a day in my life is like? Haha you can check it out at this AOL Link: Day in DA Life?
> In Washington DC! Nice weather this evening.
> Had amazing food at Zaytinya tonight! So good. A mix of Greek, Lebanese, and Turkish food.

Friday, 22 October

> Doing a live interview with Let’s Talk Live in just a few for the EKS Challenge.
> Had some Georgetown Cupcakes which were awesome! Now going to MSNBC to do an interview with Contessa Brewer.
> At the National Geographic headquarters. It’s amazing! All the research that goes into the stories they do.

Saturday, 23 October

> At the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge. All the runners running around and a beautiful day.
> Had such a great time at the EKS Challenge event! One of my favorite crowds I’ve ever gotten to perform for! Such high spirits.

David Archuleta has more than 500,000 Twitter followers!! Reaching for a cool mil! Follow DavidArchie on Twitter. Today he has more than 503,000 followers. During the past 26 weeks, David has averaged 5,692 new followers each week.

Fandom

Blogs, Stories, Charities

Stories

David Archuleta, Wikipedia’s Most-Edited Music Star, and Either a Tenor or Baritone
by Daniel D’Addario, URLesque.com
6 October 2010

David Archuleta, American Idol runner-up in 2008, has become in 2010 the subject of a Wikipedia free-for-all, where the facts of his personal history and his career are up for grabs. On the “most edited pages” list for Wikipedia articles, his article sits at number 91 – very high for an artist who’s been on the scene for two years, especially as Michael Jackson is number 115….

Oops! This was in my Weekly Wrap research folder two weeks ago, but I forgot to include it. Great story! People actually argue over whether David is a tenor. Don’t they know how a baritone sounds?

The Other Side of Down Merchandise
Fea Merchandising in New Jersey

No tour dates have been announced yet for David’s new album, The Other Side of Down. And yet we find this great tour t-shirt available online. This New Jersey-based merchandising company also sells items for Demi Lovato and Smashing Pumpkins. See list of stores.

Blogs

Tribute Video: David Archuleta Knows “Things Are Going to Get Better” – STOP BULLYING NOW!
by ArchieFanDoc, from Archuleta Fanscene
23 October 2010

…Whether you are being bullied, you have seen kids being bullied, or you’re pretty sure you have bullied others, there are plenty of good things you can do to help make sure it doesn’t happen again. No matter how you’ve been affected by bullying, it’s a good idea to talk to an adult. Even though it’s hard to talk to grown-ups sometimes, they can help! But there’s way more to it than that….

Check out the Tips For Kids page and learn how YOU can make a difference….

Video source: MrDavidArchuleta
Length: 3:51 minutes

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TGIF! As many people leave work on Fridays, they shout “TGIF!” According to Wikipedia, the term was coined by the Akron, Ohio, disk jockey Jerry Healy on radio station WAKR in the early 1970s. It seems logical that the popular saying originated in the entertainment field. After working all week, we want to enjoy some entertainment during the weekend. But what about the entertainers? Do they say TGIF as they head to their Friday and Saturday night concerts?

Photo of this week is…!

TGIF! David Archuleta’s Work Begins

Last night David Archuleta was on an airplane bound for Washington D.C. He tweeted that airplane rides are great because they give him time to think. He is in Washington to perform at the Inaugural Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge which starts at 7:30 Saturday morning. The benefit is a run, walk and cycling event hosted by Best Buddies International and Special Olympics.

From the happy look on his face, I think David is one entertainer who does shout, “TGIF!”

• Photo credit: Splash News. See more great airport photos of David on Celebrity Gossip.

Did you miss the “Fan Foto” last week?

David Archuleta, a Photographer’s Dream

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.

Media Headlines

News, Reviews, and Interviews

A nice collection of TOSOD Reviews
from David Daily
13 October 2010

David Daily has a collection of reviews of The Other Side of Down that are worth a read. Here are a few captions, so head over there to read in full.

Pop Music Designed To Make You Smile
David Archuleta Matures In Song Styling
Solid Effort From David Archuleta

Grammy Submissions for “Something ‘Bout Love”
from MJs Big Blog
16 October 2010

Record of the Year: David Archuleta – SBL
Song of the Year: David Archuleta, SBL
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: David Archuleta, SBL

David’s World

Blogs, Tweets, Appearances

Blogs and Vlogs

AOL Listening Party
on Music AOL
27 September 2010

All twelve tracks are available to hear on AOL!

“The Other Side of David” Fan Fiction Contest
from DavidArchuleta.com
7 October 2010

Hey David fans, just wanted to let you know that we’ve just launched a new contest called “The Other Side of David” Fan Fiction contest, where you, the David Archuleta fans of the world, can submit a 250-word essay or a voicemail (call 801.386.8196) telling a story about David, why you love his music, or any other creative ideas you have.

There will be 6 finalists (3 voicemails and 3 written entries), and David will pick a winner to get a customized David Archuleta iPad, so be as creative as possible! For more info and to submit your entry, visit “The Other Side of David” Official Contest Page.

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Appearances – Recent & Future

David sings “Dream Sky High”
from Pattirae on YouTube
9 October 2010

David performed at the Mentors International 2010 Annual Gala in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 8 October. Thanks to pattirae on YouTube, we have a video of him singing a song he wrote and recorded in childhood. I was thrilled to hear him sing this lovely and powerful song again.

Video source: pattirae
Length: 4:20 minutes

David on MTV today
16 October 2010

Did you watch David today on “10 on Top”? It aired at 11:30 AM ET/PT on MTV.

MTV’s 10 on Top

Quick-glance Appearances Schedule:

October

• 2 October, joins Natasha Bedingfield at the ArtPrize Concert Series, Rosa Parks Circle, Grand Rapids, MI
• 6 October, appears on Regis and Kelly, ABC-TV.
• 8 October, Mentors International 2010 Annual Gala, Salt Lake City, Utah.
• 10 October, Skate for the Heart, to be aired in January.
• 11 October, WDJQ (Q92) Stripped Down Concert Series
• 19 October, Q92.9 FM Fall Q-Ball, Pittsburgh, PA
• 23 October, Eunice Kennedy Shrive Challenge for Special Olympics, Washington DC.

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

Chords of Strength, David Archuleta’s Best Selling Memoir

David has had several book-signing events in July. We’ll let you know when more dates are scheduled. If you don’t have a copy of Chords of Strength yet, buy today!
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, 11 October

> My younger sister’s birthday was yesterday on 10-10-10. Fun day to have a birthday haha. Hope she had a good one.
> Had a really great time yesterday at Skate for the Heart! It’ll air Jan 16 on NBC. Happy Columbus Day by the way 🙂
> In Canton, Ohio visiting Q92 radio.
> Fun event with Q92 at Pete’s Grill. The chef there makes amazing soup so if you’re ever there you need to get some!
> In Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio for a lounge performance with WKDD Akron this evening.
> Had a really great time at the lounge performance with WKDD in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio! Thanks for having me and to those who came!
> It was a good day today in Ohio! Good night everyone and hope those in Canada had a good Thanksgiving Day!

Tuesday, 12 October

> “If we do not do what we are suppose to do then we should not be surprised when the end result is a disappointment- and we…have no one to blame but ourselves.”
> In Pittsburgh oct 19 I’ll be performing for @ThinkPink to Benefit Susan G. Komen 4 the Cure. Come support! More details q929fm.com
> @JoannieRochette It was great meeting you and getting to perform with you! Thanks! [Reply to: Nice meeting you @DavidArchie ! 🙂 photo of David & Joannie Rochette]
> It’s been a week since the new album The Other Side of Down has come out! Any of you get a chance to listen to it? What songs do you like?
> jenlalalovesdja Oh wow you’re right! [Reply to: cfth came out a year ago tomorrow!!!!!!]
> @erinchapin34Oh wow! I’m glad it helped you get through that drive! [Reply to: Who I Am is absolutely amazing. I listen to it whenever I feel overwhelmed. The album got me through a 12 hour bus ride today!]
>@Houstonrufus Haha thanks! [Reply to: You silly goose. Listen to it? I bought it!! Love it!! Love the title track and MKOP, all of them really. Congrats!!]
> @xoxo_catherinee I love those 2 too! The 2 balladish ones. [Reply to: I listen to it every night before I go to sleep! Falling stars and my kind of perfect are my two favorites!]
> @Den_Ice Thank you! [Reply to: I bought our album on the release date, my favorites are good place, other side of down, who I am and parachutes and airplanes.]
> Well my laptop’s about to die, but it seems like a lot of you like the song My Kind of Perfect! Thanks for letting me know you guys! 🙂
> Wow, so crazy about the Chile miners. Glad they’re finally getting out of there!

Wednesday, 13 October

> I love lounge clothes.

I love this tweet. Hope David spent all day Wednesday in lounge clothes!

Thursday, 14 October

> I’m going going, back back, to Cali Cali. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you LA traffic.
> “when people show you who they are, believe them.”

Friday, 15 October

> At Disneyland! Stuck on one of the rides lol. But been having a great time with the fam!
> Had such a blast at Disneyland! Ended the day watching the water show World of Color at California Adventure and then Thai food!

Saturday, 16 October

> Just tried a Japanese red bean obanyaki. It’s like a pancake.
> So just found out for the Pittsburgh Q92.9 radio show that they opened it to all ages!! See you on the 19th!

Very soon David Archuleta will have 500,000 Twitter followers! Will you be lucky number 500,000? Follow DavidArchie on Twitter. Today he has nearly 498,000 followers. During the past 25 weeks, David has averaged 5711 new followers each week.

Fandom

Blogs, Stories, Charities

Stories

21 Questions with David Archuleta.
by Alison Nadaud, from Alloy TV

You may think you know everything about David Archuleta. On Alloy TV he answers 21 questions. Listen to his giggle when he sees a complex math problem. haha!

Music Video Tribute to Chilean Miners
by MOM887
14 October 2010

What a perfect way to celebrate the rescue of the 33 Chilean miners! Song, “The Other Side of Down,” by none other than David Archuleta.

Musiqtone’s Video of the Week
from Musiqtone The Count

Last week David Archuleta’s “Something ‘Bout Love” music video was at number 1 on Musiqtone. The new voting cycle ends 20 October 2010 at 10 am ET. According to the confusing Top 12 Leaderboard, David Archuleta, who looks exactly like Carrie Underwood, is leading with *her* song, “Mama’s Song,” and David’s song, “Something ’bout Love,” is sung by Taylor Swift. Let’s vote for David Archuleta’s “Something ’bout Love,” and help Musiqtone out of this state of confusion.

Blogs

Punk Rock Lovin’ Mama Reviews TOSOD
by Osarko ArchuletaFanScene.com
13 October 2010

Over on Archuleta Fan Scene, Osarko cracked me up with her rave review of TOSOD. She goes so far as to quote her own 2008 blog comments about David when he was a contestant on Idol. To prove that she loves David’s new album, she is giving away three copies of the CD. The giveaway promo ends on Thursday, October 21, at midnight PST.

Osarko says the winners will be randomly chosen, but you might have a better chance if your comment sounds punk-rockish.

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