Although this was done in 2008, I remember exactly where I was when David sang this. I had just came home from the hospital, my grandfather just passed away from a heart attack. My sister and I were a mess, and she said "Let's watch some Idol." I told her no, but she turned it on anyway. David was about to sing when the TV came on. The first note came, and I was floored. To this day, it's still one of the most beautiful renditions ever, and I think of my grandfather when I listen to it.
David sang this song so perfectly and beautifully. I remember when this episode first aired and I happened to be taping it...I could not stop replaying this performance over and over!! The best secondary rendition I've ever heard!
To this day, one of my favorite performances of any song of all time. He was absolutely everything Hollywood and the music industry needed but didn't deserve. The whole package. The voice of course (with one working vocal cord at that). Genuine innocence, kindness, beautiful smile, glowing from within. So much more than just a teenybopper star. There are a rare few celebrities whose career and personal life I follow for longer than a few years. I've been a fan for almost 15 years, more than half my life. He moved hearts through music in this performance, now as an adult he's moving hearts and minds by navigating being an openly gay star transitioning out of a church that caused him to ultimately lose his career with the general public. He's a star no matter what charts or Hollywood says.
I come back to this particular performance time and time again. I think it is probably my single favorite American Idol contestant performance in the entire series run. It's virtually flawless. One gets totally caught up in David's version of the song. If he had done as good a job in the finale as he did in this, he would have been the winner that year.
David had a shy way about him, but when he sang this song, he stopped being shy. John Lennon would have been very proud of the way this song was being sung by this young man. I always have tears when I hear Lennon singing it, but David Archuleta did the same. It was great.
This was that "moment" that the judges always talk about and still do with the 2014. Yet so many American idols haven't come close to having the moment that David did. 1st x I heard it on tv, I was moved, and I still watch to witness a moment like that but haven't since this guys' performance here
pamela vernon It was never confirmed that David Archuleta was gay though, but he probably was. He was effeminate like Clay and Adam. Him, Adam, and Clay were all totally robbed regardless.
@@danni1993 Gay isn't an insult. Relax. He has talked about sexual attraction in a recent live video. It's on youtube. I don't think he's fully straight. From what he says, he seems to be in the asexual spectrum.
I have been in love with this man since this moment. This song lives in my head rent-free. Thank goodness for the internet preserving it for all of us forever.
Today is 7/1723. As many times as I have heard this song sung by David, it still makes me cry! I would hope to and love to meet him one day. ❤️ His voice is unmatched. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
David can't wait until you get back from Chile you had awesome performances during the Christmas Program keep it up Elder Archuleta everyone loves you and as you know Heavenly Father is with you see you in a few months
Totally. Same here. Literally gives me goosebumps EVERY single time I hear it. Just something so deep and powerful about it. Stirs me up inside, can't even explain it.
April 2016 - Still awesome. American Idol can hold it's head high over all other reality shows - actual TALENT shone through. Love this version from David. Have a great day everyone :)
David Archuleta just re-entered the music industry September2017. He just wrote all the songs and released his own new album called LEO 3 weeks ago. It is absolutely incredible!!! ;)
I Love you David. Keep doing your thing cause you're amazing. I have never heard of a better rendition of that song and I so Loved John Lennon and what he stood for.I still listen to your version even 6 years later.One of my most memorable moments on American idol. I just wish it was the whole song so I could relish in your amazingness sweetie xoxox
On Idol they could only do 1.5-2 minutes of the song. David has sung the entire song both before and after Idol. As far as doing the song justice, after the show Yoko Ono called the producer of Idol to say how much she loved David's rendition.
..and if I may say so..this song is totally David. A great believer in people and love. As he gave his life to help others as a missionary..he is my true American Idol!!
Back when the show was good, the judges were all the original judges, and the talent was incredible! I miss those days, and if it were the same I might still watch it now.
he's comparable in American Idol ..nobody ever sing this as beautiful as he did..he's 1 of the mark in AI..what a beautiful rendition.. AI is trying and trying another DA but no one and no one will ever be like him..he's exceptional..
American Idol final brought me back here after seeing David on the show-I had to hear him sing "Imagine" once again-it is an awesome cover-Paul was here-04-09-16.
amazing!! This brings back so many memories. When I was 15 and a freshman in high school, I was so in love with David. I'm in college now and wish I could go back to those days. He so should have won!!
oh. my. gosh. that was just amazing. im speachless, really. he is just too amazingly awesome for words to discribe. and david is just so sweet and modest. i love him forever !
This was just beautiful. It really touched my heart, and I'm a guy. I think David really has a special voice, and he should continue singing songs like this instead of following the mainstream music style. This is by far the best version of this song, sorry to say I only listened to the original because I heard David's version, and I think it topped the original hands down. Perfect voice, perfect execution, just one of the most beautiful performance I've ever seen.
+Charlie Green (CG5) David Cook was more popular because was more seasoned as a singer, he never forgot lyrics, he was much more willing to take risks with his music, and he was able handle any style of music/arrangement given to him. David Archuletta had perfect pitch, and a wonderful personality, but he also forgot his lyrics (only once, but it counts), he didn't have the same level of virtuosity as Cook, and most important; Archuletta had a backstage parent who kept ticking people off by trying to control everything to do with his son. I keep hoping to see him take off (career wise) as he gets older. I hope he does.
warhamster07 Does this mean that you never read any of the accounts of his father trying to manage what the show was asking David to do for the show? You can still find a lot of the accounts on line. I don't need to make stuff up. I read. I listen. I research. It was making news during the competition, and after. Look. It. Up.
Jon Hanny LOL SAMEE. But he become way more popular than David Cook; gold album, multiple guest appearances, etc. So I guess it doesn’t matter that much anymore.
THIS is what they call having a moment. Something that makes everyone stop and day "holy shit, damn." Oh, to have been in that room during that stellar performance. One of the best moments on Idol.
This just touched my soul... All this days I here this song but no one touched me so much... He sing it best of all of them... I love him so much because he has a very nice voice and every song he sings he touch it so much... ❤ ❤ ❤
David has not become a mega star (yet) because he is such a genuinely kind, nice soul. The industry is brutal. His talent is immense. There is no question, he is an amazing AND CREATIVE singer. John Lennon would be PROUD. It is not a contest; who sang Imagine "better." The song is eternal and we all love to sing it. And David sings from his soul. His heart is gold - clearly - and is probably what got in the way of his becoming a huge star. His ability is NOT in question.
I was about eleven years old when David performed this song. Its true that he DID revive it for the younger generation who did not know the song at the time. Some, like me, became interested in older music because so it. So I guess I should thank David Archuleta for that ;)
my dad had recorded this showing of idol and when he heard this he kept it on the list until it disappeared. he loves this performance! he is so talented!
Although this was done in 2008, I remember exactly where I was when David sang this. I had just came home from the hospital, my grandfather just passed away from a heart attack. My sister and I were a mess, and she said "Let's watch some Idol." I told her no, but she turned it on anyway. David was about to sing when the TV came on. The first note came, and I was floored. To this day, it's still one of the most beautiful renditions ever, and I think of my grandfather when I listen to it.
Now he’s on The Masked Singer💜
I am a lifetime Beatles fan an this is one of the best covers for Imagine that I have ever heard. Still makes me cry
David sang this song so perfectly and beautifully. I remember when this episode first aired and I happened to be taping it...I could not stop replaying this performance over and over!! The best secondary rendition I've ever heard!
To this day, one of my favorite performances of any song of all time. He was absolutely everything Hollywood and the music industry needed but didn't deserve. The whole package. The voice of course (with one working vocal cord at that). Genuine innocence, kindness, beautiful smile, glowing from within. So much more than just a teenybopper star.
There are a rare few celebrities whose career and personal life I follow for longer than a few years. I've been a fan for almost 15 years, more than half my life. He moved hearts through music in this performance, now as an adult he's moving hearts and minds by navigating being an openly gay star transitioning out of a church that caused him to ultimately lose his career with the general public. He's a star no matter what charts or Hollywood says.
Can I just spend my life with him?
Gaaaaaay
You can cuz he's gay.
damn 11 years a lot time fr might as well hit bro up
I would definitely be his wife he can sanngggg to me every day lawd yeesssss!
I come back to this particular performance time and time again. I think it is probably my single favorite American Idol contestant performance in the entire series run. It's virtually flawless. One gets totally caught up in David's version of the song. If he had done as good a job in the finale as he did in this, he would have been the winner that year.
David had a shy way about him, but when he sang this song, he stopped being shy. John Lennon would have been very proud of the way this song was being sung by this young man. I always have tears when I hear Lennon singing it, but David Archuleta did the same. It was great.
*****
They don't let the contestants sing the whole song due to time constraints.
This was that "moment" that the judges always talk about and still do with the 2014. Yet so many American idols haven't come close to having the moment that David did. 1st x I heard it on tv, I was moved, and I still watch to witness a moment like that but haven't since this guys' performance here
Another of Idol's most memorable and iconic performances of all times. Archuleta's Imagine.
ITA
david A. was robbed, as was clay, as was adam lambert? why? because they're gay.
pamela vernon It was never confirmed that David Archuleta was gay though, but he probably was. He was effeminate like Clay and Adam. Him, Adam, and Clay were all totally robbed regardless.
Nora Stack he’s a devout Mormon so it’s very unlikely he’s gay, and even if he was he almost certainly wouldn’t ever be public about
@@danni1993 Gay isn't an insult. Relax. He has talked about sexual attraction in a recent live video. It's on youtube. I don't think he's fully straight. From what he says, he seems to be in the asexual spectrum.
I have been in love with this man since this moment. This song lives in my head rent-free. Thank goodness for the internet preserving it for all of us forever.
this was so memorable
one of the best contestants they have and will ever have..
YES!!!!!
Feb. 2016 and this amazes me still.
I get shivers every damn time. Go head boo! Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today is 7/1723. As many times as I have heard this song sung by David, it still makes me cry! I would hope to and love to meet him one day. ❤️ His voice is unmatched. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
I loved him in 2008 and I still love him now.. This performance is just brilliant
so much nostalgia during my 2000's era and i'm still closeted and crushin on him back then
I'm watching this in 2015, and he's as amazing as I remember.
xxobrittanyg 2017😊
Divine Pearl December 2017 :) after watching the Pentatonix sing it
xxobrittanyg 2019
2020 still amazing.
Looks like we missed 2018 but still here in 2021 and still never heard anything like him!
the BEST VERSION of Imagine.....ever !!
+zeti akhtar mokhtarudin stfu
+Jerry garcia why ?
What do you want jerry
YES! Agreed!!
I mean cover yes
I remember this performance!! Still amazing to this day
David can't wait until you get back from Chile you had awesome performances during the Christmas Program keep it up Elder Archuleta everyone loves you and as you know Heavenly Father is with you see you in a few months
The best Idol performance ever, imo.
Watching this after Ken Jeong made reference to it on Masked Singer - absolutely beautiful 🥰
still gives me chills every time
Totally. Same here. Literally gives me goosebumps EVERY single time I hear it. Just something so deep and powerful about it. Stirs me up inside, can't even explain it.
think i've watched this a 1000 times since the live show. Still feel the same way....... perfect, swoon, awesome, beautiful!
April 2016 - Still awesome. American Idol can hold it's head high over all other reality shows - actual TALENT shone through. Love this version from David. Have a great day everyone :)
hardly talent if he didn't make the music or write the lyrics
You don't think singing well is a talent?
David Archuleta just re-entered the music industry September2017. He just wrote all the songs and released his own new album called LEO 3 weeks ago. It is absolutely incredible!!! ;)
2020 Watching this in Corona Pandemic
We knew back then just how talented The Macaw was. 😊
I Love you David. Keep doing your thing cause you're amazing. I have never heard of a better rendition of that song and I so Loved John Lennon and what he stood for.I still listen to your version even 6 years later.One of my most memorable moments on American idol. I just wish it was the whole song so I could relish in your amazingness sweetie xoxox
this might be the best performance on the show EVER.
great job Adam.
He is just so amazing. His voice is breath taking.
Loved Him so much. Still do. I just hope David is happy and where he wants to be. Always an Archie fan.
how he switched it up with the "take my hand and join us" too clean my man.
I get the chills just thinking about David singing this song..no joke..brings me to tears every time i hear it!!
On Idol they could only do 1.5-2 minutes of the song. David has sung the entire song both before and after Idol. As far as doing the song justice, after the show Yoko Ono called the producer of Idol to say how much she loved David's rendition.
..and if I may say so..this song is totally David. A great believer in people and love. As he gave his life to help others as a missionary..he is my true American Idol!!
Oh my god, i am crying, this is beautiful
Back when the show was good, the judges were all the original judges, and the talent was incredible! I miss those days, and if it were the same I might still watch it now.
I could watch this performance a thousand times and I still get goosebumps from it every time.
he's comparable in American Idol ..nobody ever sing this as beautiful as he did..he's 1 of the mark in AI..what a beautiful rendition.. AI is trying and trying another DA but no one and no one will ever be like him..he's exceptional..
it is nice to watch this video once in a while. he has grown so much after this. an amazing talent!
American Idol final brought me back here after seeing David on the show-I had to hear him sing "Imagine" once again-it is an awesome cover-Paul was here-04-09-16.
This gave me chills
amazing!! This brings back so many memories. When I was 15 and a freshman in high school, I was so in love with David. I'm in college now and wish I could go back to those days. He so should have won!!
2022. Still get get enough of the best rendition of this song ever performed.
He really is destined for superstardom!!! Hes Amazing!! I cry everytime I watch this....cuz I simply love him and his voice!!
I still have a huge ass crush on him :)
I was at the Starland show also. And many more. Simply the greatest!
Nostalgic! Remembering the good times. The best batch of American Idol for me.
He did so beautifully on this song. He has a sweet voice that was magical on this song! Love David A.!
oh. my. gosh. that was just amazing. im speachless, really. he is just too amazingly awesome for words to discribe. and david is just so sweet and modest. i love him forever !
It’s 2023. And I’m still here 🙌🏼
I kind of hate to admit it, but he is probably one of the best singers I've ever heard.
This was just beautiful. It really touched my heart, and I'm a guy. I think David really has a special voice, and he should continue singing songs like this instead of following the mainstream music style.
This is by far the best version of this song, sorry to say I only listened to the original because I heard David's version, and I think it topped the original hands down. Perfect voice, perfect execution, just one of the most beautiful performance I've ever seen.
i love my cousin. he did such a beautiful job with this song
Link?
ua-cam.com/video/Bn0WqfK3NIc/v-deo.html
It redirects me to this video only? Is HE your cousin??
Yes he is
Monique Sarah Marie cool
HOW COULD ANYONE NOT LOVE HIM!!!!
Simply said..
AMAZING..
show him live and LOVED HIM !!!!!
this rendition of imagine is brilliant!
Why didn't he win???!!
Charlie Green I'll never understand that one either Charlie. This is one of the most beautiful versions of this song I ever heard.
Charlie Green
well, I guess David Cook was just a little more popular and even though I was an Archuleta fan, I also like David Cook
+Charlie Green (CG5) David Cook was more popular because was more seasoned as a singer, he never forgot lyrics, he was much more willing to take risks with his music, and he was able handle any style of music/arrangement given to him. David Archuletta had perfect pitch, and a wonderful personality, but he also forgot his lyrics (only once, but it counts), he didn't have the same level of virtuosity as Cook, and most important; Archuletta had a backstage parent who kept ticking people off by trying to control everything to do with his son. I keep hoping to see him take off (career wise) as he gets older. I hope he does.
+Patrice Lockert Anthony backstage drama? shut up with that made up shit.
warhamster07 Does this mean that you never read any of the accounts of his father trying to manage what the show was asking David to do for the show? You can still find a lot of the accounts on line. I don't need to make stuff up. I read. I listen. I research. It was making news during the competition, and after. Look. It. Up.
I saw this the day it aired and i've watched it over and over since......amazing. John Lennon should be proud to hear this song this way.
when he didn't win I cried
Jon Hanny LOL SAMEE. But he become way more popular than David Cook; gold album, multiple guest appearances, etc. So I guess it doesn’t matter that much anymore.
THIS is what they call having a moment. Something that makes everyone stop and day "holy shit, damn." Oh, to have been in that room during that stellar performance. One of the best moments on Idol.
i love david...i miss him now...i hope he will perform in american idol this season....
i am davids forever fans......xoxo
This just touched my soul... All this days I here this song but no one touched me so much... He sing it best of all of them... I love him so much because he has a very nice voice and every song he sings he touch it so much... ❤ ❤ ❤
Just watched the X factor version,and i still think this is one of the best covers of the song I have heard WOW
nunca voy a olvidar ese día, que oí esa canción cantada por el por primera vez..!
David has not become a mega star (yet) because he is such a genuinely kind, nice soul. The industry is brutal. His talent is immense. There is no question, he is an amazing AND CREATIVE singer. John Lennon would be PROUD. It is not a contest; who sang Imagine "better." The song is eternal and we all love to sing it. And David sings from his soul. His heart is gold - clearly - and is probably what got in the way of his becoming a huge star. His ability is NOT in question.
Listen to David Archuleta sing Zero Gravity. It is a wonderful song that he co-wrote that is very upbeat. He does a beautiful job with that song too!
It's not fair how perfect he is!!!!!!!! I love him!!
I was about eleven years old when David performed this song. Its true that he DID revive it for the younger generation who did not know the song at the time. Some, like me, became interested in older music because so it. So I guess I should thank David Archuleta for that ;)
Inolvidable!
i got chills when he performed this, and i still get chills watching it now
Simplemente impresionante, adelante David.... I never heard about before.... youre awesome...
Favorite Idol performance of all time .. still in 2018
my dad had recorded this showing of idol and when he heard this he kept it on the list until it disappeared. he loves this performance! he is so talented!
Que placer escucharte cantar david!!!! una maravillosa voz!!!! mis saludos desde argentina!!!
i just can't get "bored" of listening to his version...
I love his voice! It is so pure, it blows me away every time.
handsome as all get up. he's a star. beautiful voice, just beautiful.
Drool.
This kid should've won American Idol that season, for this performance alone.
yep, it's 2012, and this is still the best season of Idol ever.
I remember hearing this on So You Think You Can Dance and fell in love with it
Still love this performance. I don't know what the deal is with Idol lately but I miss talent like this kid, David Cook, Daugherty, etc
MY GOODNESS! That was amazing!!!
If you search "American Idol" on youtube and sort it by view count, the most watched performance excluding auditions is DAVID ARCHULETA!
He is extremely cute when he's smile !^^
i love it this performance, he´s so talent and very natural
Who’s here after the Masked Singer?
Even this time
Better than John Lennon.
Idiots
DAVID ARCHULETA IS AMAZING!!!! LOVE THIS VIDEO #DA2014
Awesome singer/person. I wish him well!
i love david's voice
He is a handsome man (kind of) :)). I like his smile. Brilliant! :x.
up to now it's like, I still can't believe that's his voice. when he sings it's like, ..whoa.
I love that no one has touched this song during the competition since David sang this.
I came back to this after Imagine was performed on American Idol 2022, it was another great rendition, but David's was better. He should have won!
David, you moved me then and you move me now. Mr. Lennon would be on his feet!
only a few of you will get this, but David is now on his mission in Chile!!
No contest.
David COOK from start to finish was, and STILL is THE American Idol.
I have no idea why he did not win this season of American Idol He was clearly the best!
2019❤