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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Five: When You Say You Love Me


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections The American Idol Tour in the summer of 2008 visited 49 cities, performed 53 concerts and sold 482,870 tickets. The screaming started with the first announcement of his name and continued throughout his four song set. Poised and polished he dominated the stage with his power […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Four: Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me


David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Four: Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections The Shining Star of the AI Finale in May 2008 sang, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” Clive Davis picked the first round of songs and David picked the first […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Three: Love Me Tender


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections It was Top 4 week and the theme was songs by Artists from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. David chose Love Me Tender an oldies love song sung by Elvis Presley, in the movie, Love Me Tender. When a singer attempts an Elvis Presley […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Two: Imagine


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic – Top 20 Pamela Pike’s Recollections In February 2008, David Archuleta took a risk and chose to sing a beautiful, yet haunting melody by John Lennon “Imagine”. It is possibly one of the most beautiful works of art ever written. Words can’t describe the emotion connected with this song. […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part One: There Will Never Be A Day That I Won’t Think Of You


by Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections There’s nothing that compares when 16 year old David Archuleta arrived in San Diego, California in 2007 to audition for American Idol. He came with immense talent and excitement to find his dream, an artist working through the heart. David appeared as a singer who kept […]

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