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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14 years later I still love this performance from David A. He has the voice of an angel.
Anybody watching this in 2024? Love the new David ❤
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!
Watching in 2019 & still mesmerized..he has one of the most golden voices ever!
He should have won that season. His voice is extraordinary!
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!
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.
Dolly Parton and David Archuleta...2 of my favorite people in the whole world. ❤
the "high" note ... keep my head above water ... I love it when he does that ... gives me goosebumps ... :)
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!
Still love this version after all these years
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!
Its 2020 and I still get emotional whenever I listen to this performance.
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.
i would love to hear david sing you raise me up!!! I doesnt matter what he sings though its goin to be the best!!!
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...
He should have won American idol
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.
Another example of that glorious voice...can hardly believe it comes from a 17 year old!! What can you say...amazing!!
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.
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 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.
His voice is so beautiful and pure.
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.
"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!
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...
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!!!
David's performances are like fine wine. They get better as time goes by. That gave me chills even now. WOW.
this is my favorite season of american idol !!
DAVID A. is the best !!
Favourite performance of American Idol ever!
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 UA-cam and the Idol tour!
David Archuleta sings from the Heart.
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.
Why is he not a star? I've never loved a voice and talent more on American Idol. There's a glitch somewhere!
15 years ago!! Wow always mesmerizing to see a UA-cam video from the early days & definitely remember voting for this kid. Glad he had a successful career after this
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.
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.
What a Great Performance
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.
watching this 2017
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.
a great moment from the show's history. Dolly seemed to be moved by his talent.
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.
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!
This song, and this guy's voice just warms my heart. He'll be a blessing to the music world one of these days!
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!
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!
He has by far the best voice on the show. He always gives me the shivers.
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.
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!!!!
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 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 UA-cam and the concert tour!
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.
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 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.
This is absolutely beautiful!!!! I could listen to this all day.
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.
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.
David is the most amazing moving singer. We all love him!
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!
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!
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!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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.
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!
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!
I will never tire of hearing this kid. The most beautiful voice I've ever heard!!!
even 3 years later...this is still amazing...David Archuleta is just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Wanna know why this kid is gonna win this whole thing and no one has a chance of beating him? Because I'm 48 years old and even I vote 30 times for him each week. His fan base is HUGE, and he's a really sweet kid with a big heart and even bigger voice. You know how Obama makes you feel good about being an American? David makes you feel good about the caliber of young Americans that are still out there.
I am back to this beautiful song n performance after 12 years. lagu ini 12 tahun lalu menemani kerinduanku akan kampung halaman, orang tua dan cinta yang tak tersampaikan pada seseorang hingga menangisi nasib bahkan menangis real di sebuah taman di pusat kota Melbourne di tengah malam..skenario hidup... semoga semua bahagia disana
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.
waaaaaaaaaaaaay heartfelt! what a blessing! he just feeds the audience with his narration and singing! america, god bless our next american idol!
He really makes my heart melt...everytime I hear him sing, my worries are all gone
The Golden Voice of David Archuleta,very well done.......VOTE for the winner!!
Beautiful. Just glorious. One of my favorite performances by David on the show.
This is one of my favorite song you could feel his emotion. Yes, Dolly is correct he will become a great, great singer.
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...
What is it about this boy that makes me want to return to his videos time after time? I'm not a young person, but I have never been so captivated by a singer as I have for David A. He's so riveting. If he is not rewarded by America for his raw talent, then, I will have to question this "contest". It's up to all of you who comment regularly to VOTE mercilessly Tuesday. This young talented man deserves your appreciation.
hi archie angels, just wanted to remind everyone to vote for DAVID ARCHULETA Tuesday nights. He IS OUR NEXT AMERICAN IDOL!!
With all the confidence of a seasoned singer, this 17-year-old stares straight into the camera and hugs you with those innocent eyes. His fans feel it and are lulled into near silence when he begins to sing, only breaking out into the "I Love You David" chorus when there is an opening for them to be heard.
I can see why hearing him sing her song would bring tears to Dolly Parton's eyes! This was glorious.
His voice is hauntingly beautiful.
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 !
Dolly said his little emotion was feeling exactly what she had written in the song.. That, my friends, is the genius of David Archuleta. We feel that emotion that he feels. That's why his fans, me included, adore him so much. Great performance.
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.....
He is perfectly in harmony with the spirit of the song. That is a true talent that very few have.
This is my favourite Dolly Parton song. Tears im my eyes, David performed it so beautifully.
This is his best performance. I usually don't find him all that interesting, but this was very, very nice.
heartfelt! what a blessing! he just feeds all that narration and emotion in his singing. america, god bless our next american idol!
Thank you David for sharing his amazing talent!
He is so unique and a diamond in the whole world!
I am seriously in LOVE with this guy
it seems to me that David is living in another world when he's singing. maybe he is a reborn hero of the antique greec mythology :)
greetings from zürich, switzerland!
looking back, all make perfect sense! there is no way stopping the kid! the best pop album gem this year! let the david james archuleta global debut album tour begin!
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.
AWESOME DAVID ARCHULETA!!!! That performance was like always, AMAZING!!!! :P gives chills
I love the way he sings this song. His voice is so beautiful. damn, I could listen to this over and over
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...
No one in that competition is better than david archuleta.Every one there has a common voice. David A. has a heartfelt angelical voice which all contestants lack when performing. Besides having that beauful voice, he has the talent to tansmit what he feels when singing. Many of the people he meets get teary just from listening to him sing. People aren't only voting cause he's cute, but because he's the best
Please make him win ... to say that he deserves to win is an understatement... he deserves it a million times over!
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.
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!!!
That was sweet! The tone of his voice is just wonderful and unique.
That is so beautiful. It does bring tears to the eyes.