David Archuleta - Smoky Mountain Memories (Hi-Def) 4/01/08
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- David Archuleta performs "Smoky Mountain Memories" by Dolly Parton during the Final 9 American Idol Episode on April 1st 2008.
This video of David Archuleta is in Hi-Def Quality.
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As I've said on other David videos, you cannot sing like THIS and finish second to anyone else in a singing competition. David is magnificent here. His voice is beyond description in its clarity and beauty. If the voting had been done by professional singers and musicians, the "knockout" that took place on May 20 would have been rewarded on May 21. There simply is no comparison between David and any other other contestant on American Idol, including David Cook, who I like, btw.
So agree!
14 years later I still love this performance from David A. He has the voice of an angel.
He should have won that season. His voice is extraordinary!
Watching in 2019 & still mesmerized..he has one of the most golden voices ever!
Put David on stage and that switch get flipped to perfection every time. Flawless heartfelt and soul touching performance! LOVE watching and rewatching and LISTENING to David sing!
Anybody watching this in 2024? Love the new David ❤
Dolly Parton and David Archuleta...2 of my favorite people in the whole world. ❤
When David sings he changes it up enough to make a song his own, yet always pays respect to the original artist of the song. That's what I LOVE about him.
the "high" note ... keep my head above water ... I love it when he does that ... gives me goosebumps ... :)
He is a storyteller. He could interpret any song like nobody else. I love it. He made me not only undertand the song but feel it too.
Still love this version after all these years
I'll never forget this performance. David was glorious indeed. When he sings 'keeps me strong' my heart sinks. I can't explain it. There's something about his lower range that kills me softly.
He should have won American idol
I shiver with goosebumps every time this boy opens his mouth! If he doesn't win this year, there is something SERIOUSLY wrong with the world...
i would love to hear david sing you raise me up!!! I doesnt matter what he sings though its goin to be the best!!!
He has a fantastic voice plus the way he delivers his lyric is just so amazing - that is the secret of being a great singer and you really feel the song.
Its 2020 and I still get emotional whenever I listen to this performance.
The True American Idol. History will show that David Archuleta should have won. You touched me with every song you sang. Stay true to yourself, little David. Go Archuleta!
Another example of that glorious voice...can hardly believe it comes from a 17 year old!! What can you say...amazing!!
He is 17, imagine him when he's 27! He has this soothing, emotion-filled way of singing that just makes you want more...Good luck David, you are gonna give us lots of wonderful music from now on and I'm so very glad too! Wonderful!
Dolly really loves David Archuleta singing her song and bet Dolly wanted to cry why David was so good and did Dolly made happy and its hard singing legend Dolly Parton's song but he did it beautiful!!!
This performance gives me chills every time. A lot of David's performances give me chills. He's so soulful and passionate.
All of this at the age of 17. I can't imagine how good he will be in a few years.
"It's all I could do to keep from cryin', and I'm tryin' to keep these false eyelashes in place." hahahahaha! I feel you, Dolly!
After all these months, I still come back to the Idol days.. He made so many of these songs his own. This is absolutely beautiful.
Aw, I just love him to pieces. He looks so little (young) here. And yes, as someone mentioned here, he does walk in light. That is rare these days. I am so thankful I got to know him. Beautiful, gentle soul.
He has by far the best voice on the show. He always gives me the shivers.
His voice is so beautiful and pure.
This is one of David's most memorable performances. Yes, Dolly. He has the voice of a great, great singer. It's amazing that a young person such as David could sing this song so believably with just the right emotion. The voice he has is simply beyond amazing. I agree with Paula, David has a glorious persona. I've met him and he really does glow.
this is my favorite season of american idol !!
DAVID A. is the best !!
Favourite performance of American Idol ever!
David's performances are like fine wine. They get better as time goes by. That gave me chills even now. WOW.
David Archuleta sings from the Heart.
I'm from Colombia and if I could vote for this kid I'd do it with no hestitation whatsoever... This kid has got such an amazing voice and many people here are becoming huge fans of him. Way to go, David, you are the winner!! I so wish I could vote...
Why is he not a star? I've never loved a voice and talent more on American Idol. There's a glitch somewhere!
In all my life I have never heard a voice that moves me like David archuleta's does. Simply beautiful and so much soul. Fan for life here.
Gaaah best season ever. Love the two Davids and the rest of them. I stopped watching AI after David's season for some reason lol.
David is the most amazing moving singer. We all love him!
a great moment from the show's history. Dolly seemed to be moved by his talent.
he is so good!! Gawd i could listen to his songs for the rest of my life!!!!! he is totally the next american idol!!! Vote for David!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
What a Great Performance
This is one of my favorite song you could feel his emotion. Yes, Dolly is correct he will become a great, great singer.
watching this 2017
This song, and this guy's voice just warms my heart. He'll be a blessing to the music world one of these days!
this is my favorite performer of him...what great song and his voice sound beautiful, smooth, the best idol ever, he would have won.
He should be declared the winner, he gave the knockout.
He really is a Master at singing. We all need to vote for David the whole 2 hours on each Tues. for the next 3 weeks. I can't say enough about Archuleta, he is amazing!
His performance is flawless,heartfelt and soul touching; by far superior to other performers. It is not even fair to compare. Could he not be an angel? David A. we adore you!
There is no one better than David. He has a gift yes, but he does put so much hard work into his music to make it superior than anyone else I have ever heard.
I could try, but there's nothing that I could say to match how I'm feeling after watching this performance again after four years. Speechless is an absolute understatement.
What Dolly said was very prophetic. "David has the voice to become a great, great singer." It is coming true. He is a rising star. Love you.
Me too dog, I still cry every time I heard his performance on the finale, he is just the greatest voice I have everd heard...
David Archuleta is an extrordinary treasure. Please everybody, do not give into the media's lies about him. If we listen to every single rumor that is out there, we will miss out on the beautiful and angelic person that David is. Let's all trust in him and support him whether he wins or loses, or whether he makes a mistake or not, he deserves our support, and so much more.
david is a beautiful kid with a beautiful voice and when he sings i can just feel he has a beautiful, glorious heart and soul.
no one can be better than david archuleta,he has all,he is that special gift that you always want to keep inside your heart,his nobility and his simplicity is what we all love from david a,you're an angel,our angel david a, you have all our support,god bless you.
He really makes my heart melt...everytime I hear him sing, my worries are all gone
David Archuleta has the voice of an angel... His voice is just such a rare and unique gift. I love his personality that follows. David really is just an all around angel...
I am seriously in LOVE with this guy
I'm a senior citizen who is one of his fans. Great voice, looks & stage presence. Go David, go! Take the American Idol 2008 title and have a fantastic future.
I will never tire of hearing this kid. The most beautiful voice I've ever heard!!!
Wow love reading these comments. I agree David Archuleta is the best singer that American Idol ever had on that stage!!!! He is simply AMAZING!!!
I loved David on the show. I regret now that I didn't download all his songs from Itunes. I didn't realize how much I would miss seeing his performances so much until the show ended. Thank God for CZcams and the Idol tour!
David did,and does, and no matter can bring tears to my eyes. What a Fantastic Voice and Personality. All I can say is WOW !
This kid is 17 yrs old,giving the best of him to make people happy, not only to young or old people...his voice is unique...David Cook is good but he has rock style,so,only one group of people will hear him...people who loves rock,simple,probably the best to win is Archuleta...and both are winners...the best to both.But the winner will be for sure David Archuleta. But the way from my former country Venezuela, people are in love with David Archuleta.saludos desde Venezuela David.
This song and performance are AMAZING. This kids voice is definitely a gift from God !!! All the negative comments are obviously from deaf and bitter people. This is a true talent!!!!
i want this one on his album....David is remarkable....This rendition of Smokey Mountain Memories bring me tears every time I hear it....he will be a hit.
Let's see which David is still around 10 years from now! David Archuleta can connect to a song when he tries. He can feel it. He is young. He's growing! Keep it up Achuleta. I'll buy your songs!
after almost 1year ppl still comming back to this vid. i for one have to come back here from time to time, just listen to the last "MOUNTAIN" make my day any day. love this performance.
I Adore David ARchuleta.. He is Amazing,.. Our True American Idol... Remeber to Keep Voting for David Archuleta #1
His voice is so sensitive, soft, rich and deep! And also he is very spiritual singer! That's why I love him!!
even 3 years later...this is still amazing...David Archuleta is just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
He is perfectly in harmony with the spirit of the song. That is a true talent that very few have.
omg i really love this guy.. he always lift my spirit when I hear his voice.. He sings like an ANGEL.. I love you so much David A.!!
godbless you! :D
This is amazing! Completely gave me chills all over. He really sings from the heart and connects to the audience. Dolly has to be so proud. WAY TO GO DAVID!
waaaaaaaaaaaaay heartfelt! what a blessing! he just feeds the audience with his narration and singing! america, god bless our next american idol!
david archuleta gonna change the world music,this angel is amazing his voice send love and happiness when hes singing,is so easy to love him,omg,I don't know how some people hate this wonderful angel,he has love for everyone,but anyway hes going to be successful,go ahead davida, the world belong to you.
Great job Archie!! It's so nice to see how you have grown from then to now. You are an amazing singer! So inspirational! Thank you so much David!! ~mrs. archuleta♥4ever#1.
Now this is what you get when you have BOTH the song and the singer - this is as good as it gets what a performance. I would love to hear the entire song full length instead of a shortened version. Amazing!
This is my favourite Dolly Parton song. Tears im my eyes, David performed it so beautifully.
I never watched A.I. until I came across David A. via the Internet. This is the start of something BIG for him and for the listening public. He is a MAJOR talent. I'll be very, very surprised if he doesn't win this competition.
The Golden Voice of David Archuleta,very well done.......VOTE for the winner!!
I love the way he sings this song. His voice is so beautiful. damn, I could listen to this over and over
Thank you David for sharing his amazing talent!
He is so unique and a diamond in the whole world!
Miss Reasonable........His voice is hauntingly beautiful........A beautiful discription for an amazingly gifted vocalist.
Not since Elvis and Sam Cooke have I heard such pure melodic tones from such a natural voice..........
Beautiful. Just glorious. One of my favorite performances by David on the show.
I should have purchased all his songs on I-tunes.. I am so kicking myself right now. I just had no idea I would miss seeing this young man so much once the season ended. Thank goodness for CZcams and the concert tour!
the best idol ever...i can hear this song thousand times....never get tired...the best, the real winner of season seven....
David is a magnificent singer and a warm, genuine person. It's that simple, and that wonderful
This makes me cry. :( I miss you David! I always pray for your safety.
Utterly fantastic. There's just no one else like him, and he's just getting started
He gave all the emotions the song deserved. That song is totally AMAZING and perfect for his voice. I could (like Dolly said) feel the emotions. WOW just WOW!
David Archuleta has a beautiful voice and is so seems so amazing as a person, can't wait for his CD's to come out!
I can imagine david being the winner of american idol how much will he give back to the society , with a good heart like his he will help many ...... Angel David.....
david i love you so much!!...i can't help but cry seeing your performances..i just miss the show, all your songs you sang..i wish i could travel back in time...i love you david!!!! mwuaaaah!!!
I love how when a new AI season starts I come back to these vids and think of how no one can really compare to David Archuleta. :) This is a beautiful performance.
David Archuleta is totally Awsome.. and Will be the Next American Idol.. Vote Vote VOTE VOTE!!! Thanks Just Beautiful!!!
This is absolutely beautiful!!!! I could listen to this all day.
love it...this is one of my fav. archie songs...love to listen to his songs songs again and again and again
and again and again.....
David Archuleta is a star. I love his voice and musical choices.
15 years ago!! Wow always mesmerizing to see a CZcams video from the early days & definitely remember voting for this kid. Glad he had a successful career after this
gosh, hes incredible! this performance is the one that got me hooked!! i mean, i liked him before, but i wasnt into the show, but after seeing this.. it changed my life people!
David remains the best singer and the best perosn to ever grace the American Idol stage. He is completely in a class by himself. The good news is that he is better than ever now.
You cannot find any one who has the similar voice of David Archuleta - It's zero.
David voice is just solely created for him that why its so unique and just identifiable just for him alone and no one can even copy it.
He will last for a long long time in the music world. It's just unfortunate they just rigged the result but its a blessing in disguise for his career is just soaring and no one can stop this kids popularity - he is just unstoppable.
Now he has concert in U.K.