Who else is losin’ sleep over @DavidArchie’s #LosinSleep??

Posted on 05/13/2021 by TOfan
https://www.instagram.com/p/COyFDN6B0-J/

Confession: I didn’t download Losin’ Sleep until this morning because I knew if I heard it at midnight, I’d be up all night. 🙂

But NOW!!! Whoah!!! NOT what I was expecting from the snippet at all, in a good way!! Download/stream etc. HERE.

It is SOOOO catchy! The ear-worminess!! The bop-iosity!! The impulse to make up my own wordsssss!!!

The snippet melody line has been stuck in my head since I first heard it. And the lyrics are simultaneously hilarious and poignant and so relatable. (Is this the first time we’ve heard props to melatonin in a song?? I believe so.)

Speaking of belieb 🙂 … the song reminds me a bit of my fellow Canuck but (sorry Beebs) with better vocals… it also reminds me of this cover David did a while back….

https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0r8IQhGm3/

But the feeling and the soul and THAT VOICE!!!… all David!!

How about you guys??!! Thoughts? Random impressions?? Questions??*

p.s., if you haven’t seen D’s duet with Natasha Bedingfield on Tiktok yet, run don’t walk!!! aMAZing!!!

@davidarchie

#duet with @natashabedingfield Wanted to share a little story of how Natasha Bedingfield gave me the motivation I needed to be an artist. 🙏

♬ original sound – Natasha Bedingfield

Lyrics:

I been losing sleep over you
Nothing works for me no matter what I do
You been living rent-free in my head
Now I’m tossing, turning in my queen-sized bed
Maybe I was in too deep, that’s on me
You used to be the one that gave me peace, but
Now I’m losing sleep over you
Mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh

Another night, another week
Red eyes staring at a screen
All the stupid scrolling and it’s gonna help me close it (??)
And I know it, yeah, I know
Turn off the phone and hit the melatonin
Turn the lights off on my nightstand, yeah, I’m hoping
That I can get some rest
But I won’t hold my breath

I been losing sleep over you
Nothing works for me no matter what I do
You been living rent-free in my head
Now I’m tossing, turning in my queen-sized bed
Maybe I was in too deep, that’s on me
You used to be the one that gave me peace, but
Now I’m losing sleep over you
Mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh

Now I’m losing my mind, my time
Stuck here thinking maybe girl you really were
Right to leave me, now it’s eating my alive
Hate being alone and too much melatonin
You won’t hit me back ’cause we ain’t even friend-zoning
Wish I could get some rest (yeah)
But I won’t hold my breath

I been losing sleep over you
Nothing works for me no matter what I do
You been living rent-free in my head
Now I’m tossing, turning in my queen-sized bed
Maybe I was in too deep, that’s on me
You used to be the one that gave me peace, but
Now I’m losing sleep over you
Mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh

Turn off the phone and hit the melatonin
Turn the lights off on my nightstand, yeah, I’m hoping
That I can get some rest
But I won’t hold my breath

I been losing my sleep over you
I been losing sleep over you

*My Q: Why not a King bed, dude?

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Sneak preview of #LosinSleep … ish

Posted on 05/11/2021 by TOfan

Sorry, guys, I could not resist! * hides* … seriously though, how excited are weeeeeee???????!!!!!!!

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Why is @DavidArchie trying to keeeeel us all??!!

Posted on 05/06/2021 by TOfan

Seriously though, we have all been so kind to him, even buying that Build-A-Bear song back in the day WHEN WE DON’T EVEN HAVE CHILDREN!!!

https://www.instagram.com/tv/COikgm-hufR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

We’ve been nothing but nice and he chooses to hit us with THIS??

To slay us with an acoustic version of an already awesome track… where he dips and doodles his voice through the stratosphere until we just can’t take much more.

In a room with acoustics that sound like they were designed just for him… I’m guessing clouds for walls and butterfly wings on the ceiling.

Completely unfair, all of it!!! And he has the nerve to get a snazzy new haircut for the occasion?! hmmmpfttt the sheer nerve!!!

brb need to go replay to see just how cruel it all is…..

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HOW AWESOME IS THIS??!! DISCUSS!!!

Posted on 04/15/2021 by TOfan

“Is it okay if I say this?”

YESSSSS!!!!!!

I knew Be That For You would be good but it’s sooooooooo goood!!!!

Love the groovy dancy vibe… his voice ‘natch… the cool base line… that little stop before the chorus drives up again (I love that in songs, no idea why haha)

And that cover photo!!! Perfection!!! (Although they might’ve talked him into losing the jacket for a partial wet T-shirt look… throw the fans a CRUMB, David!!! hahaha (did I just say that out loud??)

So what do you guys think?????!!!!

p.s.

All the links to buy/stream etc. are here.

p.p.s.

Lyrics! Also awesome!!

“Be That For You”

Is it ok if I say this?
Cause every time I look in your eyes
I… feel like I’m wasting
The perfect moment
To say I’m all in

You’ve got my heart
Right in your hands
I wanna stay here forever
Please let me know
What it would take
To be your forever

Can I be that for ya?
Can I be the one that’s always on your mind
Be the someone that you feel like wasting time with
I’ll do anything and everything I can
Just to be that
Just to be that
Can I be that for ya?

When your head’s underwater
You’re sinking in can’t seem to catch your breath (Eh)

I’ll be there beside you
Lifting you up
When it’s too much
I’ll be that place
When you need to hide
I’ll bring you the shelter
When you’re unsure
I’ll be your steady
Come on tell me

Can I be that for ya?
Can I be the one that’s always on your mind
Be the someone that you feel like wasting time with
I’ll do anything and everything I can
Just to be that
Just to be that
Can I be that for ya?
Can I be that for ya?

You’ve got my heart right in your hands
I wanna stay here forever
Please let me know what it would take
To be your forever

Can I be that for ya?
Can I be the one that’s always on your mind
Be the someone that you feel like wasting time with
I’ll do anything and everything I can
Just to be that
Just to be that

Can I be that for ya?
Can I be the one that’s always on your mind
Be the someone that you feel like wasting time with
I’ll do anything and everything I can
Just to be that
Just to be that
Can I be that for ya?

Can I be that for ya?
Can I be that for ya

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David’s Easter Archupalooza!!!!

Posted on 04/03/2021 by TOfan

Whoah, anyone else having trouble keeping up? lol

We all know how David makes our Christmases the holly jolliest… and now he’s doing the same for Easter!!

First, his beautiful collab with Vocal Point (and love the baritone’s voice who shares the lead with him… Mr. Yaphet Bustos (who’s from Chile btw!)….

Then the AMAZINGLY AWESOME I Know He Lives release & videoooooo

Then the incredibly moving and uplifting StageIt concert last night… I mean, besides the soulful, reverent songs we had such classic David moments as not pushing the “live” button so that he sang the whole first song thinking the show had started (*dyingggg *), Clark Kentchuleta on & off with the cool specs, Archuleap over the cords…

And in between songs, David sharing some of his questions and feelings about times when he struggles to feel closer to God… WHO else could pack so much amazingness into under an hour (which always zooms by so fast it literally feels like 5 mins).

And so many new peeps in the chat before hand, from France & other countries… very cool!!! What were your favourite moments??

Then this bust-out-the-charisma performance with the Millennial Choirs that felt like it was right out of a movie musical (David comes in about 33 mins in & is prominently featured throughout the cool behind-the-scenes clips near the end… thx. Janey for the heads up!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTge7B7DgAM

And in between all of those ArchuRiches, we have:

This awesome insta live… which already has 24K+ views because I guess we missed him! lol

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM3Ry3mleKj/

David winning Best Male Artist at the Stagie Awards! Here’s his acceptance speech with A+++ coiffure #teamfluffeh:

Viral TikToks like this one:

Riffing on insta live with Peter Collins (David comes in around 39:44)

oh, and NEW TOUR DATES for 2022!!! (Which, sadly, don’t include my home town but hey, next time, right? RIGHT??!!! lol.

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Visit http://www.davidarchuleta.com to buy tickets!!!

HAVE I MISSED ANYTHING, I AM SURE THAT I HAVE??? So what do you guys think??

Happy Happy Easter, if you celebrate it and (((group hug))) for all!!!!

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I Know He Lives … I know this slays!!!

Posted on 03/25/2021 by TOfan

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I have loved this song since the first time we got a sneak peek many moons ago … so prayers have been answered that David FINALLY decided to release it!

(Didn’t someone wise say good things come to those who wait? 😉 )

I love this for so many reasons… but I’ll limit to 3, lol:

1. How simple the accompaniment and production are… it has that organic one-take feel… almost like I’m hearing it live!

2. David’s mad crazy good soulful vocals, like inSANE!!

3. The song itself, love the R&B vibe & the message and just everything about it… gets under my skin… in a good way!

CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOAD AND STREAMING LINKS!

SO WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK???!!!

p.s.

Does the picture up top that David posted in his stories mean that we’re also getting a videooooo???

p.p.s.

ALERT: HE WILL PROBABLY SING THIS LIVE IN HIS EASTER STAGEIT CONCERT!!!! GET TIX HERE!!!!

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, everyone!

Posted on 12/24/2020 by TOfan

No one brings the Christmas spirit to life better than Mr. David Archuleta. And nothing shows that better than these two videos! 🙂 🙂 🙂

 

@davidarchie

Merry Christmas tiktokers #christmas

♬ original sound – tennessee

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

Hoping for a safe, health 2021, speedy vaccines for everyone SO WE CAN ALL HUG AT ARCHIE CONCERTS AGAINNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!

 

p.s. This ‘NSYNC / David Archuleta Merry Christmas Happy Holidays video mashup is amazing!!
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What a wonderful way to end a crazy year, indeed!!!

Posted on 12/11/2020 by TOfan

It really is like Christmas every day! A David Archuleta StageIt concert last Saturday, another one tomorrow night, a bunch of interviews, podcasts and videos… oh my!

And now THIS AMAZING SONG!!! It makes my heart happy. The sweet simplicity, the memories of pre-pandemic Christmases, and HIS VOICE! Beautifully front and centre and sounding like dark chocolate with a sprinkle of sea salt.

Love this video too… cool to get a look at what goes on in the songwriters’ room, cats and dogs and all, lol.

And can we talk about his Covid hair?? Miss it tbh hahaha. It may need a post of its own! 🙂

So how about you guys??? Thoughts?? Flailings?? Bring. It. On.

p.s.

Here’s David’s upcoming concert sched (courtesy of the lovely & amazing Janey):

–Dec. 12: StageIt with Lyceum and Choir, CLICK HERE.

–Dec. 14: Temple Square Light the World performance, CLICK HERE.

–Dec 16: BYUI Center Stage (rebroadcast of past David performance), CLICK HERE.

–Dec. 23: Maverick Center one-night-only live concert, hopefully they’ll be videos!

p.p.s.

Other recent goodies!

Hour-long podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-archuleta-ep-467-the-cultural-hall/id459622595?i=1000501806276

35-minute Interview where David “Talks Millennial & Gen Z Issues of Finding Happiness, Stress, Therapy Sessions”

30-minute virtual concert in Studio 5, SLC https://www.facebook.com/9283064321/videos/710804636218195/

5-minute Studio 5 interview where he talks about taking ’90s hip-hop dance lessons (!!!!)… video taken by the lovely Shirley!!

Dec. 11th Good Things Utah appearance (this page has two videos, an interview & David’s live performance of Christmas Every Day): CLICK HERE.

David Archuleta & Paul Cardall, My Heart Beats For You

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How awesome was David Archuleta’s holiday show last night??!

Posted on 12/06/2020 by TOfan

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIcENFYFY6X/

Yes, that is a rhetorical question BUT PLEASE DISCUSS!!!!!

(My hubby watched with me… or I should say, put up with me leaping up to dance like a crazy person during Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & CED and bawl my eyes out during Silent Night, OHN and Winter in the Air (it’s just soooo beautiful!!!)… and his comment afterward was, “that seemed really short”… that’s Guy code for, “that was awesome!!” 🙂 )

What did you guys like the most?

How incredible David’s voice sounded?? The awesome band?? That cool camera work, like back on Idol days?? The setlist?? That he was able to still squeeze in his stories?? That he was reading our comments even before the show?? (Hope he saw me say, “It’s not Christmas until David sings.” 🙂 ) His cool haircut?? And boots?? 🙂

Soooooo, what did you guys think???

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIcPD6nnybl/

p.s. I do wish StageIt would make the show viewable for ticket holders for 24 or 48 hours (like some of the other platforms)… there’s too much awesomeness to process in just a single viewing of a David Archuleta concert!! Plus, if peeps have a work conflict, or something. #justsayin

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Therapy appreciation post

Posted on 11/02/2020 by TOfan

Since there’s not much else going on this week 😳 … I thought I’d share my appreciation for David Archuleta‘s Therapy Sessions – The Lost Sessions, in particular the song Therapy.

 

Where do I begin, though?

The understated way it opens, like David’s just chatting with you about how it’s goin’?

That voice…?

The way he hits you with killer lines like “When I look at you I wanna see forever”? I mean, COME ON!!

Or when the beat picks up and this delicious groove slides under your skin and starts your shoulders shimmying…

And before you know it, you’re gliding around the living room, arms swaying in the air like a wheat field… like hypothetically, I mean….

And that voice…

Or when the chorus kicks in… “imma need some therapy” and you realize he’s so smitten with this person (yes, I did just use the word “smitten”) that he doesn’t want to ruin it all again, that he’s willing to get the help he needs to try and make it work this time because that is how much he cares.

CUE FLOODS OF TEARS!!!!!!

And that voice…

And through it all there’s this super cool vibe and infectious percussion — and rhythm is a dancer (to quote legendary ’90s Eurodancers Snap!) — so you must DAAAAANCE!!!!

And then my favourite part:

I guess I always build fences around me
But I want to build a gate and let you in
So we can lay on the grass and be happy
It’s a beautiful life

CUE MORE FLOODS OF TEARS!!!!

Then the layers of grooviness continue to build until there’s only one inevitable thing to do:

INSTRUMENTAL WITH DREAMY VOCALIZATION DANCE BREAK!!!

Did I mention that voice?

And then it’s all over even though it feels like it just started and without realizing you’ve done it, you must have it the replay button so it never really does have to be over.

This time I don’t want to break break… up

Um, I clearly need some therapy. 😳

How about you guys??? Thoughts?! Ramblings?!

p.s.

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