According to
Billboard Magazine,
David Archuleta's new single, "Crush" (19/Jive), debuts at No. 2, thus becoming the highest new entry of 2008 and the highest debut ever for an "American Idol" song not performed on the series.
"Crush," which debuts at No. 1 on Hot Digital Songs, is the fourth entry for Archuleta on the Hot 100. His first three all debuted the week of June 7 and spent one week each on the tally: His version of John Lennon's "Imagine" at No. 36, Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" at No. 58 and "In This Moment" at No. 60. "Crush" is the seventh single to debut inside the top 10 of the Hot 100 in 2008.
And here is a summary of songs recorded by "American Finalists" but not performed during the course of competition that have debuted in the top 10:
No. 2: "Crush," David Archuleta (Aug. 30, 2008)
No. 6: "I'll Stand By You,"
Carrie Underwood (May 12, 2007)
No. 8: "Never Again,"
Kelly Clarkson (May 12, 2007)
Visit our
David Archuleta Transformation Gallery to see how he changed over Season 7.
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