David Archuleta Following The Tried And True Formula

 
Express Night Out has a review of American Idol runner-up and so cute that you want to put him down the garbage disposal crooner David Archuleta's album, Archuleta, which dropped yesterday. Apparently his crazy stage dad prevented him from straying too far from the middle of the road, radio-friendly formula that's worked for so many others. This is not math rock, Peaches, or Deerhoof. But you knew that.

"It's a relatively pedestrian treatise on puppy love -- a trail that folks like Paul Anka, David Cassidy, the New Kids on the Block and Justin Timberlake blazed long ago. And paved. And built streetlights on. And added a moving walkway to," the review says.



The video for "Crush" is even worse. Archuleta, 18, plays piano by the side of a lake while chaste-looking teens touch in the water. It's daring. At no time is the little guy exposed to a woman's bare flesh. He briefly locks eyes with one. Clay Aiken, we have your successor!


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52 Comments

November 12, 2008 3:04 PM

Is this the same kid that broke his tooth rimming a gorilla at the San Diego Zoo last year?

the gayest gay that ever gayed

Geez, the song's called "Crush". What did you expect? Soft porn?

isn't he's cute?

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he is just so adorable i cant say anything bad about him. its like kicking a puppy. even if the puppy bites you.

Haha I was on TRL that day!

He's the new Donny Osmond (I mean that in a good way)!

You referenced Peaches and Deerhoof! Two of my faves (awesome in concert)! I think I love you, J!

Just because someone isn't making out with someone in their video it doesn't mean they are gay! He is just a good person, and he is still a young guy. Give him a break!

December 1, 2008 6:57 PM

Your comments re: David Archuleta only show your own shallowness and lack of music appreciation. Did you expect an "aria" from David? Get a life.

well that was just slightly scathing. The video wasn't stellar, but it had a storyline that fit with the song. I don't think it would have been believable for him to be making out in the video!

hello, david archuleta is in no way gay. he is new to the lime-light. so he was nervous. i think you would be nervous shooting your first music video too! so lay off and give him a break!

i love you david :)

David is so amazing! And happy birthday david :D
Love u! <3

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY DAVID!!!
LOVE YOU!! :)

OMFG shut the hell up.
leave him alone, nobody cares.
and gay??NO. i've got too much proof thats he not so i think you'd better give up.

alright. i think it's about time to give up on insulting archie. what's the point in saying lies and crap??

omg, you guys seriously need to ley off!! I mean, it's David Archuleta, one of the most sweetest most pure kids ever, and you want to bash HIM?! don't you guys have lives??

just get over it b/c you're jealous that you're not adored by millions of people like he is...

what is wrong with people these days? just because a sweet, innocent boy (a man as of today! yay, happy birthday!) is not making out with a girl or something he is gay? that's just flippen retarded. btw, Crush and his album is amazing, and is doing outstanding, so you can shut your flippen mouths. oh and Jeff is not crazy nor a stage dad so you can stop acting like immature little jerks with nothing better to do than to bash someone like David Archuleta.

Okay, seriously? Like, for real? You're making fun of DAVID ARCHULETA? Only the sweetest guy who ever freaking LIVED?! Haha, wow, yeah, you're cool. Get a life.

how could you? david is the most wondeful person in the universe! shame on you.

just because he doesn't make out with girls in his music vids doesn't mean you have the right to bash him like that.
he is one of the sweetest boys out there and just because he isn't like every other stuck up seasoned pop star out there doesn't give you the right to say things like that.

December 28, 2008 11:02 PM

omg how can you not like this song or david. he has the most amazing voice i ever heard. this was his first video and i think its a great video for someone new and the song its catchy and us teens can relate to it thats why it is so ppular. so expect more things, bigger and better from mr.archuleta cause he is going to the rock this world.

he has the most amazing smile i ever saw.
How could you?
Go Get a Life!
you're just jealous!
Shame on you, you gay!

Shut up, you fool!
Gay??
oh come on!
Maybe YOU??
Didn't you see?
He IS the earth's own living ANGEL!!

and you're the earth's own living
HELL person.!!

Gosh.
Shame on you!

ugh, this is just downright revolting! All of the David Archuleta haters out there use the same reasons: "immature, gay, etc."
It's just not fair when they really don't know anything about him. He is probably one of the nicest, most caring people to ever grace the music industry! Not to mention his incredible talent! so please, stop trying to insult him?

OMG!
Shut up your flippin' mouth!
Stop acting like immature little GAY
with nothing better to do!!
I hate who posted this!!
right, J. Harvey???
Fool!! You're just Jealous!!
Shame on you!! You Jerk!!

Stop bashing him.Just shows that you really know how to respect someone.
NOT.
comon archies.These evil bashers arent worth our time.we know the truth.

aww....David Archuleta is so awesome!
his voice is just totally AMAZING!!
nicest boy on the face of this earth!!

his smile
his personality...gosh I just love him!!

HAPPY BELATED 18TH BIRTHDAY DAVID!

Sheesh! What is up with you people? How could you be so cruel? Just because David has more talent than you'll ever have, doesn't mean you can go and bash him. Stop being jealous and grow up! My 9 year old sister is more mature than you are! And she's 9!!! 9!!! Heck, I bet David's little sisters are more mature than you! Go back to preschool! I think it's time for your nap. You're a whittle cranky.

geez...!
i don't know what to say..
but why you guys are saying those trash to a person that you don't know personally.??

This was probably a test to see how long it took for the fanatic Archie fans to flock in droves over here! LMAO

What I find funny is over and over I read in the above posts about the "Evil Bashers" this and the "Evil Bashers" that...... (talking about the article writer)

And the Archie's would never bash anyone in an evil way.... right!?!??? You guys can sure dish it out on a certain AI winner but you can't take it! hahahahaha

David is amazing!! It's too sad that some people are deliberately hating on him and just can't appreciate him for just being such a good person. I guess it's sooo "shocking" to see someone like him, since most guys left in the world are just douchebags.
But like him or love him, he's still gonna stick around FOREVER. He is so HOT & GORGEOUS!!! Did I mention talented? Yeah, he is the most perfect guy any girl could ever ask for! I love love looove you, David James Archuleta!!!!!!

David is amazing!! It's too sad that some people are deliberately hating on him and just can't appreciate him for just being such a good person. I guess it's sooo "shocking" to see someone like him, since most guys left in the world are just douchebags.
But like him or love him, he's still gonna stick around FOREVER. He is so HOT & GORGEOUS!!! Did I mention talented? Yeah, he is the most perfect guy any girl could ever ask for! I love love looove you, David James Archuleta!!!!!!

David is amazing!! It's too sad that some people are deliberately hating on him and just can't appreciate him for just being such a good person. I guess it's sooo "shocking" to see someone like him, since most guys left in the world are just douchebags.
But like him or love him, he's still gonna stick around FOREVER. He is so HOT & GORGEOUS!!! Did I mention talented? Yeah, he is the most perfect guy any girl could ever ask for! I love love looove you, David James Archuleta!!!!!!

David is amazing!! It's too sad that some people are deliberately hating on him and just can't appreciate him for just being such a good person. I guess it's sooo "shocking" to see someone like him, since most guys left in the world are just douchebags.
But like him or love him, he's still gonna stick around FOREVER. He is so HOT & GORGEOUS!!! Did I mention talented? Yeah, he is the most perfect guy any girl could ever ask for! I love love looove you, David James Archuleta!!!!!!

Oh Gosh! Why dont you get a life!
You're all jelaous of him!

Happy belated birthday :)

David is cool.. he isn't gay... he is sweet, and careing guy :)

Guys if you dont like him why you bother to write shit about him here... do something usefull...!!

Everyone has own opinion and someone like him and someone dont. And they who dont like him dont have to be here...

December 29, 2008 10:02 AM

i absolutely love you David! he is in no way gay or should be making out in his video for his first single when he is 17 (now 18) years old! give him a break because he has worked extremely hard and is amazing at what he does and everything else! if u read the article and watch the video, and dont have something nice to say about him, dont post itt.

December 29, 2008 11:10 AM

What did David ever do to you? Seriously.

If you really don't like 'Crush' THAT much...fine. But don't bash him where everyone can see it. Do you see how immature that is? Really...

Just because he's not rubbing all on some girl in his music video does not mean he is gay. Maybe he is conservative. And that's something to be respected for...

All that he has done for the public, he never has done anything bad. All he wants to do is share his love of music. And if you guys can't respect that, then back off.

December 29, 2008 11:11 AM

What did David ever do to you? Seriously.

If you really don't like 'Crush' THAT much...fine. But don't bash him where everyone can see it. Do you see how immature that is? Really...

Just because he's not rubbing all on some girl in his music video does not mean he is gay. Maybe he is conservative. And that's something to be respected for...

All that he has done for the public, he never has done anything bad. All he wants to do is share his love of music. And if you guys can't respect that, then back off.

What are you talking about? David is NOT gay, his voice is amazing, and for being only 18 he has done so much! Stop saying such bad things about him.

What are you talking about? David is NOT gay, his voice is amazing, and for being only 18 he has done so much! Stop saying such bad things about him.

What are you talking about? David is NOT gay, his voice is amazing, and for being only 18 he has done so much! Stop saying such bad things about him.

What are you talking about? David is NOT gay, his voice is amazing, and for being only 18 he has done so much! Stop saying such bad things about him.

Everyone just needs to freakin get over themselves. Stop bashing David Archuleta. He's a good kid and totally doesn't deserve this. All people that write articles like this just seem like they are envious of him. Just let him be, all right?

December 29, 2008 2:55 PM

I really don't get this. All you people do is sit around & talk bad about David. Why do you guys have to be so jealous? David Archuleta is an amazing 18 year old guy, & You people that bash him every second of the day need to get a life. Because he is wonderful. & His cd is amazing & all his songs are too!
No matter what david, I'll always support you..Through EVERYTHING! I love you David James Archuleta!

December 29, 2008 5:04 PM

ok ok ok im sick and tired of ass wholes like you who dont have lives bashing david. seriously who the hell are you to bash him like that just cause you sitt around your house all day , cause you obviously dont have a job i mean who would hire you , your an ass , but just cause you have nothing else to do dont go around bashing people you dont even know.we all know that people , oops i mean ass' like you are just jealous of the people that you bash so GIVE IT UP oh and just cause he isnt kissing girls every time he turns around doesnt mean he is gay, ( im not bashing gay people )it just means he isnt ready for a girlfriend yet unlike you idiots who are most likely single cause you cant get a girlfriend. at least david is loved by millions of people unlike you who are just creating a huge circle of hate around yourself by talking crap about people who are obviously better than you. His cd is amazing and his voice is so pure and amazing for his age if you cant apreciate that then well there is something mentaly wrong with you. ok so its his first cd well if you dont like it then why do you keep talking about it??? and if you obviously hate him why do you keep talking about him???? all of you people who bash people are the reason why people dont get along you just show everybody peoples weak points so people start hating them too ................ so you J. harvey better back off and leave him alone

sorry arch angels

I am gay and i love him so much and i hope that he is gay too!!! <3

I am gay and i love him so much and i hope that he is gay too!!! <3

March 1, 2009 10:05 PM

David archuleta is not gay , he ius just a nice guy that can sing high , has girls for friends(that does not make you gay some people even get married to their best friend....a girl),and sings to songs that started getting him to sing . Does any of this really make you gay???? If you said yes then your STUPID!!! Some people say that he is gay cause he sang to a thousand miles a song that a girl sang. That is rediculus , sing to guy songs more then girls does that mean I like girls?? NO!!!!! I love guys!!! For people that say he does not act like a man, he doesn't. Nor does he need to he isstill a boy and does not need to act like a man for awhile. SO LEAVE HIM ALONE !! If you really belive everything you here (false rumors)then your not worth davids time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 1, 2009 10:07 PM

David archuleta is not gay , he ius just a nice guy that can sing high , has girls for friends(that does not make you gay some people even get married to their best friend....a girl),and sings to songs that started getting him to sing . Does any of this really make you gay???? If you said yes then your STUPID!!! Some people say that he is gay cause he sang to a thousand miles a song that a girl sang. That is rediculus , sing to guy songs more then girls does that mean I like girls?? NO!!!!! I love guys!!! For people that say he does not act like a man, he doesn't. Nor does he need to he isstill a boy and does not need to act like a man for awhile. SO LEAVE HIM ALONE !! If you really belive everything you here (false rumors)then your not worth davids time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 1, 2009 10:09 PM

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