David veritably bursts with happiness at the astonishing one-day rise of “Crush” to the number-one spot on iTunes. Naturally, he bestows the entirety of his heartfelt gratitude to his fans.
Your joy is our joy, David.
I Think He’s Happy…
Posted by Rascal | Aug 13, 2008 | In Studio, News & Press, Rascal, Up Close & Personal | 32 |
We are all so lucky to share in David’s joy. He works so hard. We all love you !!!
I’m happy too…
Here is a motion graphic video I created for CRUSH:
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Usually I can’t watch David smile without smiling. I can’t watch this video without laughing out loud. I’m so happy for him, and so proud.
You’re very welcome David, you truly deserve it and may there be many more ‘No 1s’ along the way. You make us very proud and hope you’ll stay healthy, happy and safe while you continue your musical journey.
You rock David James!!
So happy to see David beam with joy over the amazing success of his first single on the first day of its release! It is tremendously gratifying to be able to support an artist not only for his gift but also for the wonderful human being that he is which comes through his singing and performance without a doubt. That’s why I love him so much.
So happy for him -- he deserves his success!
David, you are most welcome! You should know by now that your Archies and Arch Angels have every intention of living up to our reputation as your “Most Fanatical Fans.”
Seriously, I’m impressed with our work here in getting him to #1 on iTunes. It was a fast climb, and it was done with limited radio play and limited promotions.
Well done, David! Well done, DJA Fans!
I’ve never wanted success for someone as much as I’ve wanted it for this 17 year old dude I saw on tv back in February. haha. He makes my cry. He makes me laugh. He makes me smile. We need him now in this time we’re living in. It’s a rare gift to be able to bring that out in people.
Heck, he’s even getting me to stop swearing.
I can remember after some of the AI shows how we, the fans, would wait and hope and pray that David’s song from the night before would be #1 on iTunes? And I remember the utter angst and disappointment when it wasn’t? Well, he was saving it for the most important #1 opportunity huh?
Congrats David.
I have just begun reading this blog. I am very impressed with your writing Rascal. I think you should be the one to eventually write a book about David. Maybe it could be called, “Noting David”
I’m bursting with happiness and joy for David right now — and for all the fans, too, as you point out, hello gorgeous.
So much love for and surrounding you, David. It’s a beautiful thing! Bravoooooooo!!!
I really enjoyed your video mrk, thanks.
Congrats David you deserve to be #1, and we your fans bask in your happiness!
Thank you SOOO much! David- you deserve it so much. To follow you on your journey -- and see your biggest wish fulfilled -- is a FEAST !!!! . I just love it !!!!! I can tell you, David. You fulfilles all my music dreams when I listen to your amazing, phenomenon vokal. Every time I hear your message, David. Your sing/performing is absolutly enought for me. I cant tell you exactly, what you have done to me, but my life has changes …You are a wonderful person.
David, you have NO IDEA how very proud we are of you! Thank you for all your hard work and for your integrity, high standards, and the kindness you lavish on everyone around you.
We truly love you, David, and are thrilled with your success. We will be at your back FOREVER.
Karen in Spokane (7,200+ miles and counting on my trips to see David)
We are SO proud David……….you so deserve it !!!!!
He is just the most genuine person I have ever witnessed. That smile and laugh…..he had me at the first note !
What a ride David, what a ride…I don’t usually like a song the first time I hear it, but I was hooked on Crush right away. The layering of vocals, harmonizing with yourself, genius. You are making us proud, indeed, but more importantly, you are making YOURSELF proud. What a treasure you are to the world.
#8 rob, I feel ya, man…Heck, my house is even cleaner!!!
I have heard the song 3 times now on the radio and the last time I heard it I had a truly revelatory moment. For one second it was as though I hadn’t heard it already a zillion times and was listening for the first time. And because I have had to listen to a lot of the garbage that is on radio right now just to catch CRUSH, at that moment I realized the genius of this song. It sounded better on the radio and it sounded remarkably wonderful. This song, as David does, is somehow floating somewhere above the rest of the pack
I am not anywhere close to stating what I really meant, but oh well. David, you did us proud!! Someone on another forum last night said this: “To the exquisitely brilliant tip of the Archuleta iceberg!” Can’t wait to see the rest!
I WISH SAY MY HOUSE IS CLEANER…UNFORTUNATELY, I SPEND ALL MY TIME ON THE COMPUTER SURFING THE NET FOR EVERYTHING DAVID! I DON’T EVEN EAT ANYMORE WHICH IS A GOOD THING I GUESS….ANYWAY I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER AND MORE PROUD OF YOU SWEET DAVID…YOU HAVE MY HEART!
DAVID: I am beaming with PRIDE for you and this milestone in your life and career…I can only begin to imagine how excited you must be right now. It’s just one great thing after another these days for you, young man, so soak it all in because you deserve every good thing that comes your way….GO DAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOSH ASHLEY!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS SONG.
I downloaded Crush as soon as it came out on the radio in New York,
(from Rascal’s site, thank you Rascal) and then bought it for my home computer and my work computer. I have it on my ipod along with every song available on the WWB, including Heaven, Waiting On the World To Change, etc…… This is definitely my favorite!!! I cannot stop listening to it. It is repeated every third or fourth song on my David playlist and I get chill bumps on my legs every time I hear it. (I have to confess… there are others that I get chill bumps as well), I am so excited for you David.
I am not surprised this is the result of a person with your abilities that has studied the top songs around the world since you were what, 12-13 years old ?
BRAVO!!!!!!
and ….Thank You From My Heart David… for the difference you have made in my life. I am kinder, more thoughtful of others, & more introspective regarding how my actions affect others. I cannot really express myself well enough.
Cannot wait to see you LIVE in Tulsa… your last stop on THIS tour.
Forever an admirer or your voice, character, morals, and heartfelt kindness towards us your fans.
Debra -- Fort Smith, Arkansas 55 years young
Forgive my typos
Haha, You think, Rascal? And I second the idea of “NotingDavid” in the form of a book! Above all, besides your writing skill, it’s your power of observation and dare I say, great deal of honesty as demonstrated in the last few articles.
David is happy. I am happy. Love this video, and it being impromptu, his message at the end is very meaningful -- he’s working hard for us and wants us to be proud of him……he’s so precious.
Congratulations David! Yes, you definitely made me very proud to be an Archangel. Thank you so much for working so hard for your fans. We appreciate everything that you do for us. You have such an effect on people that you literally change thousands of lives--like making people stay up til mignight reading Rascal’s blogs, visiting fanblast for any exciting news, scouring the internet for anything David Archuleta related, and doing all these crazy things I never did before like voting for a contestant (you) during AI. I am one of those fans who will never rest, sleep, or leave the computer until we put you in the #1 spot. Of course, you probably would do just fine without the crazy fans like us. But we just love you so much and we have taken it upon ourselves to make sure you reach the pinnacle of success. Then we can sleep, rest, and enjoy watching you flying high.
kccy — I too love when he is spontaneous like this. It reminds me a bit of way back during Hollywood week when he was asked about how it had all gone and he smiled as big as the sky and said “faaaantastic!”
He is so over the top happy. 1045et and still #1 on iTunes. Woohoo. Next stop #1 on Billboard
Rascal. well said, David’s joy is our joy. His “working hard for us and want us to be proud of him” is so touching, I am speechless. Go David, we will follow you wherever you go! No mountain is too high to climb!
David, we have been proud of you for months now, dude! You have no idea! Your song is great, and we are grateful for all the effort you put into your craft. You are a true artisan, and I’m guessing that we have no clue what incredible things you have in store for us. Watch out, people! The Archuleta train is heading our way. It’s gonna be good!
Rascal, admit it! I was first out of the box to suggest you write a biography on David. That was way back when! You had just started your site. Do you remember? I’d thought seriously about volunteering to do one for David and donate my part to his favorite charity. Then…I read your blog and reality hit me upside the head! Like I thought I could write! haha Maybe fairly well, but exposure to your superlative writing, insight and astute observations made me think twice and recommend you for the post.
I still think you should consider it. You could do our prodigy justice. It’d be a tough job, but I can only imagine how rewarding it would be! Just think! You’d get to spend a bunch of time with David. (I’d die and go to heaven!) I love someone’s suggestion for a title, too--“Noting David”. How perfect would that be? At this juncture, I’m sure it’s not remotely on the radar for David, but down the road… Just sayin’.
I’m so proud to be a David Archuleta fan! The release of Crush was the day we had all been waiting for since David’s audition on Idol. Congrats to David, his family, and all of us! I’ve never been this invested in a singer before, and I don’t think I’ll ever be again (no energy left!). David brings me joy in a way I can’t explain. I’m an Archie for life!
Joyful..That’s exactly how I feel!
funnygirl, I’m with you… I have never been this invested in a artist before either, but it sure feels gooood!
Thank you, David! With such ardent dedication to and passion for your craft, who can’t help but be drawn and listen to your songs?
This is just a foretaste of things to come, David!