* David Gives Thanks

* E News! CRUSH IS OUT

* Thankful: Over 2000 Words!

In David Archuleta's CD liner notes, that total over 2,000 words, he uses some form of the expression, "thank you", "thanks", or "thankful" 66 times. That’s an average of once every 30 words.

Here are David’s complete "thank you" liner notes as included in his FIRST CD... They are long, but worth the time to read them.

THANK YOU: I can’t believe the way things have turned out over the past year! It’s amazing to see where life takes you. Looking back I had absolutely no idea I’d get such an amazing opportunity, and being the first album, I feel like there are so many people that have gotten me here to this point for me to thank; all of them being a part of helping me go through this journey. There have been good times and hard times, but I think it’s all given to you to take you where you need to go in life. I feel so blessed to have been given this experience, and there’s no doubt in my mind that that the credit goes to God. So I’d like to thank Him first for trusting me with what He’s given me, and for His many blessings. I hope to continue to use the gift He has given me the way He wants me to, and I know that way will benefit you and those around you as well.Next, I’d like to thank my family for being so supportive and incredibly understanding.

DAD: Thanks for putting up with me for so long, never giving up and keeping your cool. You always believed in me even during the times I didn’t, and you always try to lead me in the right direction. You’ve dedicated a lot of your time and I appreciate that. So thanks for all of your help.

MOM: You raised me to be who I am and have taught me so many things. When things get frustrating, you’re there to try and lighten things up. I’ve looked up to you for being very understanding, and trying to keep things peaceful. Even though I’m pretty sure I get my communication skills from you and we’re both bad with words (haha), you’re sensitive to people’s emotions. Thanks for letting me do this.

MIS HERMANOS: It means a ton to me that you guys have been so supportive and understanding about everything. Claudia, thanks for being a light and for being my best friend for life. Daniel, thanks for being there to listen when things got complicated. Jazzy and Amber, thanks for always making me smile and being so loving (haha). I love you guys a lot.

ABUELITA: Gracias por ser una parte muy importante en mi vida, y por cuidar a mis hermanos y a mi cuando éramos pequeños. Te quiero mucho.

THE REST OF MY FAMILY: You guys have been so important to me in my life, and thanks for the wonderful memories and always being there. Everyone has been such a great support and I have a lot of respect for all of you. Thanks for being excited about what’s going on and for treating me the same.

MY FRIENDS: Thanks for the advice you guys gave, and for your opinions on pictures and songs for the albums (lol). Mietra, you’re always there to talk to and let me know what’s going on back home. You helped me keep part of home wherever I went. Jessie, you didn’t let me stay a hermit, and I’m glad for that (haha). Thanks for making me laugh all the time. Fish, for being so amazingly cool. Your obsession with taking pictures actually helped a lot with what was to come and you helped me get over my fear of cameras (lol). Thanks to the Rubens for helping me see things in a different light, and for being so welcoming. Thanks to the Hales for being there for me and my family all the time, setting such a great example to us. Thanks to the Parkinsons for their generosity and helping so much. Thank you Leticia, Jean-Margaret and Jack for helping lighten things quite a bit for me during this process and for showing your love. Thanks Jaymie for giving me the rubberband, and for what it stands for. Thank you Shantel for being so cool and laid back, and for setting an example to me. Thanks Ashlee for always being you and for always remaining the same, during and even before things got crazy (lol). Thank you to all of my neighbors and members from church who have shown their love and support every step of the way. Thank you Mike and Anne Harrington for helping me with my piano and keeping me motivated! The Lundbergs, the Madsens, Sorensons, Despains and so many other families that have been there. My family has never felt so much at home as we do now. It’s been great to see your help and I can’t thank you enough for reaching out to my family and looking out for them while I’ve been away. It has meant the world to me to see the support from Utah, and I hope I make everyone there proud :) Go Murray, Utah!

DEAN: You have helped me out so much! It’s meant a lot to me that you were so willing to help out and would take time out of your busy schedule to do it whenever I was feeling worn out (haha). You helped me stay in my small space and keep my vowels narrow even though I still forget now and then. All those calls have done so much! Thanks for sticking with me and helping me get through those rough years when I had all those issues (lol).

AMERICAN IDOL AND FOX: Thanks for helping make this dream come true. Thank you Nigel and Ken, and to the amazing crew there. Lindsay Robinson, for putting up with so much and trying to let me take a breather. Katie, Sam, Shoal, Norm, Patrick, Meg, Debby (both of them) and everyone else who worked so hard. It’s amazing how many people were a part of that experience and each one of you made it an amazing memory for me. Thank you Wendy Wilhite! You were so understanding to the pressure and intense schedule, and being able to talk every day helped me get through the crazy schedule each week. Thanks for helping me get through my schoolwork and letters (haha). You made it so much fun. Thank you Byrd for taking me out of my comfort zone in such a comfortable way, Mike for being so fun, Matt for being so cool, and Dorian for your help! Thanks Jill Hudson, Alex Gillespie, Jennifer Sprague and Dru Libby for getting me through the PR things smoothly while having a good time! Haha19

ENTERTAINMENT: I also want to thank you! Thanks to Simon Fuller for allowing so many of us to achieve our dreams, and for being one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I wanna thank Robert Dodds as well. Iain Pirie, you have been a tremendous help and you keep such a humble and positive attitude that I admire. Thank you for guiding us through these first challenges and being there willing to help out. Thanks to Meredith Kendall! You’re funny (lol). You’ve been such a big help and thanks for being so patient and understanding. Joe Willis, you and Matt put me through that first round and let me have one of the best experiences of my life, and allowed me to have these opportunities and I’m so thankful for that. Thanks for being there to talk to and look out for me. Thanks Michelle Young for your advice and always being willing to help and just for being there to talk to. Thanks Roger Widynowski, Tony Wiggens, Jeff King, Jen Schultz, Teresa and all of the others at 19! Thank you to Jeff Frasco and the others at CAA too.

JIVE/ZOMBA LABEL GROUP: Thank you Barry Weiss for helping with making the record. There are so many who have participated in making this record and I just want to thank all of them. Jeff Fenster, you’ve been so awesome through this whole process and have been so great to work with. Thanks Nicole Bilzerian for helping me with your suggestions and being easy to work with as well. Thank you Joe Riccitelli for being so nice and for your help too! Thank you Shari Reich for being cooperative as well and giving your input with decisions. Thank you Gina Orr for being really friendly and for putting so much work into this as well. You’ve all just been so great :). Thanks to the other awesome people at Jive who have helped make this album possible as well: Tom Carrabba, Peter Thea, Gabrielle Rosen, Catherine Seligman, Jeff Dodes, Jackie Murphy, Maria Marulanda, Nicole Hedrick, Janet Kleinbaum, Monica Cornia, John Fleckenstein, Jeff Aber, Cara Bridgins, Daniella Cabral, John Strazza, Jessie Maldonado, Nathalie Marin, Randy Reyes, Shannah Miller, Jennifer Fierman, Jeff Rizzo, Ken Lucek, Bridgett Germroth, Joanne Grand, Linda Cangro, Phil Poulos, Joe Daddio, Tiffany Gilman, Doug Hamann, Jen Zidel, Tom Starr, Kari Crowley and Robyn Stimac. Everyone’s just amazing! Songwriters and Producers: I want to also thank the incredible songwriters and producers I was able to work with on this album. David Hodges, Eman and Jess Cates for their work, including the first single “‘Crush.” I’m so grateful for how that has turned out, being the first song we heard for the album and were so excited. Thanks to Steve Kipner, Wayne Wilkins, Steve McEwan, Kara DioGuardi, Midi Mafia, Brian Kennedy, Diane Warren, Frankie Storm, Espionage, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Lindy Robbins, Daniel B, Toby Lightman thanks for being there to talk to, Robbie Nevil, Matthew Gerrard, Mike Krompass, Steve Diamond, The Underdogs, James Fauntleroy, Tim and Antonina for being so cool and fun! You guys made it easy to relax. I also want to thank all of the musicians that I worked with while recording this album and all the other many talented people I was able to work with. I felt humbled and honored to be able to work with such gifted people, and thank you for all of your help.

AMERICAN IDOL TOUR FOLK: Thank you to Geoff, Jess, Matt, Leila and everyone who made the tour experience so meaningful and full of such great memories. There were so many people who were a part of that and I was amazed at the hard work everyone put into making it such a great time for us all.

MY “FAMILY” FOR THE LAST YEAR (HAHA): Cook, Syesha, Jason, Brooke, Carly, Kristy, Michael Johns, Ramiele and Chikezie: You have all been so inspiring to be around, and I look up to you guys a ton. You’ve been like my big brothers and sisters and I’ve had so much fun. I hope we’ll still be able to keep in touch, and I look forward to watching you all grow in your careers. I really feel like you guys were there looking out for me and helped me get through some of the difficult moments, even if you didn’t realize it since I was always kinda in the background spacing out or whatever (lol). But thanks.Thank you to Howard Siegel for the help and concern you’ve shown, and to Ken Schullman. Also, thanks to Paul, Wendy, Beth, Jared, Irving, Seth Riggs and so many others who have shared their experience throughout this time.I’d also like to thank some of the artists who have inspired me to love music. Thank you Tamyra Gray and Kelly Clarkson for showing me how a performance can really move you. Thanks to Natalie Cole for being one of my biggest influences musically. Stevie Wonder for showing the creative and soulful side. Natasha Bedingfield for showing you can be yourself, and not be limited. Eva Cassidy for showing me that music can change lives for the better. Thank you to my recent influences Jason Mraz, John Mayer and Sara Bareilles for helping remind me the artistic expressive side and letting me have a good time listening too. And to all of the other many talented artists that help inspire me.Lastly, I’d like to thank all the fans, for absolutely EVERYTHING they have done for me. Thank you for allowing me to go on this wild and crazy journey and for letting me share what I love to do with all of you. You keep reminding me why this is so important, and what I love about it. I’ve appreciated hearing the amazing stories, reading the touching letters and just being able to have fun talking to all of you guys. You guys have accepted me the way I am and I really appreciate it. Thank you for respecting me and for always having my back (haha). I want to thank the many others who have helped me in my life, letting me learn what I’ve learned and to allow me to experience these amazing things.

DAVID.

What is remarkable is not the frequency that he says thank you, but the extent to which David thanks the people in his life. He covers just about everyone, and has specific comments for each one. It wasn’t like he just gave a general thank you, but makes each one specific to the person that he is thanking. I imagine it took him a long time to compile it, and I bet he spent hours making sure he didn’t miss anyone. As a result of his extensive thanks, David reveals how much he appreciates the people in his life and the reasons why.

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