Idol Runnerup David Archuleta Has A Boring "Crush"

Elvis Duran of Z100 has a world premiere of lil' Archie's debut single "Crush." It starts like a boy version of "Irreplaceable/Tattoo/Take A Bow," then veers into kiddie rock territory (ala Jonas Brothers) for the chorus and bridge. The lyrics are typical teen-pop schmaltz asking "Am I crazy/or falling in love/is this real/or just a crush?" but he "knows this crush ain't going away" and blah blah blah. Even ignoring the lyrical issues, David's voice sounds a little whiny, especially when he sings "away-e-ay" over and over at the end. At the same time, there is that weird rasp I haven't ever liked. But however you slice it, when you compare the joyless sound of this song to David Cook's attempt at bringing some life and passion to the otherwise equally schmaltzy "Time Of My Life" it's hard to deny that America got the Idol race right this year. Listen to "Crush" here.