Someone once said that for whatever Jive did or didn’t do, David joining the Jingle Ball Tour was one of its best moves.

It provided an exposure that had reach and range outside his loyal following. It also afforded David the much needed follow-through with major radio stations after the release of his debut album – something that we have learned is key to any artist trying to make it in US mainstream music industry.

Will we ever see David in the same company of performers? Or will he concentrate on his much beloved solo Christmas tour?

Which do you prefer?

Which would serve him best when he returns from his two-year sabbatical from the music business circuit?

This page presents a collection of interviews and BTS footage from the Jingle Ball series, to cap our chronicling of David’s major accomplishments in 2008.

Enjoy looking back at our David at the cusp of stardom

~ JR

DA @ JingleBall 107.9 TheEnd Backstage Interview (03 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQadk50AKJE

DA BTS @ JingleBall Sacramento (03 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu9KE82noBE

DA @ KHOP M&G California (04 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv-pAOr_MEE

DA @ The Road to MSG JingleBall AD (04 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RuT-_XpfHA

DA @ JingleBall Road to MSG (04 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0lzytO8LDQ

DA @ JingleBall 102.7 KIIS FM Interview (06 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoWXN4wQHW0

DA Backstage Interview w/ ET @ JingleBall KIIS FM (07 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsZoW2_NAaw

DA “Sugar-Rush” Moment w/ OCR @ JingleBall Backstage KIISfm (07 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjPIzvh7v3s

DA @ Road to MSG Z100′s JingleBall (08 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDhZoo7tKYU

DA Q&A w/ Fans “Chicken Noodle Soup” moment @ JingleBall NYC MSG (09 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXylE22BG9U

DA @ JingleBall Kiss108 FM Backstage Interview (11 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_8xu3N8bMA

Digging-up Dirt on DA – martinsays.com @ kissmas bash ’08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PJV6n5jOTk

DA Pre-show Interview @ JingleBall NYC MSG (12 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYr1lKnQxiA

Backstage Interview @ JingleBall Philly Q102 (14 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP3R5zz8Wh4

DA BTS Interview @ B86 JingleBash Edited (16 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbzW8tDeO8o

DA segment @ JingleBall S&R Backstage Scenes (16 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfgLnjM2DQU

DA interview w/ Shelby Shelley @ B96 JingleBash (16 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kIrvNsFAac

David Archuleta – A Thousand Miles and White Christmas at Jingle Bash Chicago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbPyyRIzNlE

DA w/ Shontelle @Jingle Bash Backstage (16 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuxdRemAtcA

DA – THE BEANIE INTERVIEW! @ JingleBall Backstage (16 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eytp_0B9yUw

DA promoting Star 94 JingleJam (17 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKuD_KVkSy0

Star 94′s Jingle Jam ’08 Promo AD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6YR3RlYDUI

DA’s In-Studio Interview @ JingleJam Star94 Atlanta (17 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig4XpsnK0L0

Archuleta Prank by WSTR94

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM-k5g4s13E

David Archuleta giving shoutout in Atlanta! cr MissMary22x

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkKxp3igDx0

David Archuleta Backstage @ Z100′s Jingle Ball by lifestarmag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdYVzYcu7gE

Interview Backstage @ Z100 NY JingleBall (20 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8otfgdMaRA

DA & Lady Gaga Backstage @ JingleBall NYC MSG (20 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MkaWeqiiiA

DA @ JingleBall NYC MSG Z100 Backstage Access (20 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPKXOufhqdQ

DA @ JingleBash NY photoshoot (20 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdUNcfN8CE

DA Backstage Interview w/ RMTV @ Z100 JingleBall MSG (20 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BbyKgkjSSU

DA’s “Love LockDown” Moment @ Z100 JingleBall Backstage Interview (20 Dec 2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BeBO8BwYYc

To play these interview & BTS videos continuously, here is the playlist

Use the page like a radio and let David’s beautiful voice be your background music, or sit right there and enjoy the videos from David’s early years, his Christmas songs during the Jingle season right after American Idol, his CFTH tour and the fabulous MKOC tour.  Miscellaneous Christmas videos are also part of the mix.

Happy Holiday Season from The David Chronicles

~marlie

ps: Bench also sends us Happy Holidays Wishes! New pic!

THIS JUST IN! HIGH-RES BENCH PHOTO (06 Dec 2012)

@DavidArchie David Archuleta
David is part of @benchtm Holiday campaign. This pic should be popping up in stores around the Philippines. (KS)

https://twitter.com/DavidArchie/status/276695506745442304/photo/1

Loss and struggles at times remind us of things we take in stride. Freedom. Friendship. The air we breathe. Our ability to see, hear or smell… Or even the simple chance to stay in touch.

Being left with nothing or less of what we once had brings the value of the latter to the fore.

And that is exactly how every Arch Angel feels with David away pursuing his personal passion in life. None of us could have guessed how the simple greeting “Heeeeeeyyy! It’s David here!” could be THAT precious?

I suppose David, true to his generous form, didn’t want to risk his Archies to feel more loss than we could ever endure with his departure for a 2-year mission. We all feared the Archudrought. But that has yet to happen!

For David to take time to do SO much before he left is just a testament of how much he loves his cra-zeh fans and of how much he intends to come back to his music career. David and his team have been doing a marvelous job keeping the fanbase in a spin, literally, LOL. And at times, you get the feeling that David has gotten more buzz now than when he did TOSOD.

Is this a case of the general public finding David’s value more, now that he is on hiatus?

So, in the midst of all the gifts David left us, I never felt the need to wish for him to vlog, tweet or greet us. Not that that is wrong to do so, ok?! I of course will be one of the those who will rejoice if he ever does any of these things. I miss him BIG time! After his 38-day stay here in Manila, you can just imagine the withdrawal pains Filipino Archies had to go through (weak smile). Not simple.

But I feel that with all that he has done for us, this is one thing that should come unsolicited, unbidden, so as not to take even a sec away from his “me-time”… Am simply glad to learn that he is happy and safe in Chile… and singing!

2012 brought me to my golden years. I am a golden archie now! And I have so much to be thankful for. Despite the imperfections of and in life, I have my lovely kids, my funny family, loyal friends, health, music, laughter, career, technology, this blog, the rambunctious, cra-zeh archufam and David Archuleta — which all make life more than just existing. Thank God for these blessings.

To celebrate the occasion, let’s revisit David’s participation during the 82nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2008!

How about you, what are you thankful for?

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
~ JR

David Archuleta Interview @ NBCTheBuzz (25 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Interview @ NBC10 Norfolk feat Thanksgiving Day Parade (26 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta & Stars Come Out for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (27 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Sings @ Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (27 Nov 2008)

Had someone told me a year ago that I would be offering holiday wishes to many hundreds of warm-hearted, hilarious, glorious people who have become members of an online community run by me, I would have laughed and asked, “for what possible reason?” The clairvoyant might have replied, “all because of one remarkable young man.”

I won’t demur. I have been captivated by one or two remarkable young men in my time. But none have warranted (or deserved) the level of attention and consideration I have allocated here. And as I have said before: It almost doesn’t seem like a choice. It feels more like a calling. It is also undeniable that the perpetuation of this effort would have been impossible without the incredible support and participation of the notingDavid membership. I have such great respect and affection for the people who congregate here that I hardly know what I might do to continue to deserve your company.

Gratitude must also be conveyed even, and perhaps especially, to those members who have on occasion challenged me, sometimes with great fervor, in my beliefs and practices. Having to figure out how to be inclusive without sacrificing my principles has been an education. I have a great deal more respect for the difficulties involved in the politics of inclusion, and take this moment to wish our new president much wisdom and patience in his intentions to put into practice this lofty and demanding ideal.

David may never fully realize the degree to which his existence has and will continue to affect people in profound and remarkable ways. Such is the nature–the curse and the blessing–of the artist. Despite his immense love and passion for music, for his audience and for his fans, we need always to be aware that his ability to sing for us is built on a foundation of diligence, dedication, hard work, and sometimes great difficulty and sacrifice. Things are always pretty onstage because the sweat and blood has been spilled offstage. I have alluded before to the irony that his fans are in many ways much luckier than he is, for David is the only one in the world incapable of knowing what it is to be moved by the artistry of David Archuleta.

As I was watching what has become perhaps my favorite Christmas movie, one particular scene jumped out at me like an Archugaze. It refers to an association that has been made before, but which I think is particularly resonant here. I probably won’t be posting again until January, so please accept this little presentation as my holiday gift and New Year’s wish to all of you, fellow travelers in pursuit of a guiding star.

We saw strong indications of it Sacramento, but the fancams from last night’s Z100 Jingle Ball reveal a level of command over the stage that had me wondering… Who is this scarf-strewn rocker boy?!

Z100′s Jingle Ball 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City reportedly drew a crowd of almost 16,000, easily the largest audience David has ever performed for. But did the magnitude of the crowd or the importance of the venue overwhelm and intimidate little Archie, the kid who once had to be coaxed into singing in front of small groups of relatives and friends at backyard picnics and holiday parties? On the contrary. David (I think it was David) strutted around that stage like a Mick Jagger in-training, tossed off city shout-outs like a headliner, and powered through his pop repertoire with enough passion to reach the rafters of the premiere concert arena on the planet.

Like anyone on a steep learning curve, David’s trajectory will inevitably be subject to bursts of progress, plateaus, fall-backs, and more bursts. I think the exciting thing about last night is not that it was a burst, but that we might be seeing the arrival of a new plateau. David’s marked improvement with stage dominion–the biggest gap I observed during his summer performances–has been growing more consistent, even as he steps up his game.

It bears repeating that what is ultimately most exciting about this is that David is not a stage prodigy but a vocal prodigy. Most people who gain pop music fame as teenagers do so because of their stage performance talent more than their musical ability. The reason they are inevitably challenged in their capacity to evolve their career is bacause the power of presentation is fleeting; the work is more about style than substance. David is the opposite. The fact that he is really starting to kick it up stage style is gravy–just imagine the feasts to come.

Donations are now closed.

Most of you know that I don’t tend to initiate or participate in fan-driven efforts and projects, but there is a time of year for such gestures, and this is it. For 2008 especially, I think it behooves us to offer a small token of acknowledgement and appreciation to the Family Archuleta for bestowing upon a grateful world their son, whose presence has made a multitude of lives both deeper and brighter.

I have already made arrangements for a gift from “the Community at notingDavid.org” to be delivered personally to the family at their home. My intention is to build a custom basket from Dean & DeLuca based on how much money we raise by a week from today, Tuesday, December 16th. I will personally pay for expedited shipping.

Below you will find a donation form, which is connected to my PayPal account. You do not need a PayPal account in order to contribute. I have slated a default amount of $5.00. You may give any amount.

Use the comments field to compose a brief note to the Archuleta family, to be included as part of the package.

If you wish to remain anonymous in the gifting, simply leave the comments field blank. If you want your real full name to be included in the gift, please send me a note through the contact form.

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Happy Davidays!

Update: I have disabled the Recognition Wall pending information on how to disable just the amounts. I am also hearing that some folks want their comments to be private as well, so I’ll see if I can make that an option also. In the meantime, all your comments and information is still archived, and I will continue to receive all submissions.

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Just in time to give thanks to all the passionate and creative Archies who contribute their own talents so that we can celebrate David’s talent, a set of wonderful new works from Rabid. Get a super XXL version of the above image here. Thanks, James!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend, everyone. I know you will all be joining me in giving thanks for the gift of music. May we have many more Thanksgivings accompanied by the feast that is David Archuleta.