Crush
David Archuleta
2008
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About David Archuleta
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David Archuleta gained a broad audience through American Idol in 2008 after earlier experience in singing competitions. His musical upbringing included a mother who sang salsa and a father who played jazz. A recording relationship with Jive led to his self-titled debut and the single Crush. The later catalog included the Christmas collection Winter in the Air and the studio album Therapy Sessions, expanding his work beyond the songs associated with television competition.
Artist background sources
Apple Music - David Archuleta artist biography
Read licensed biography for musical family, 2008 television/Jive debut, Crush and later albums. Omit religious and mental-health details, rankings and competition superlatives. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Crush by David Archuleta is included in the 2008 annual collection. The cited US year-end table lists it at number 76. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
Chart or collection context only
Billboard year-end 2008 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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Billboard year-end 2008 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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