'Idol' Hot 100 - "Crush" #20 (11/8/08)

Just like a roller coaster, David Archuleta's "Crush" returned to the pinnacle spot among singles by Idol alums on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of Nov. 8. The track re-entered the Top 20 for the first time since the chart week of Oct. 11, improving one spot from #21 in its week-to-week performance.

Jennifer Hudson's "Spotlight" climbed #28-24 thanks to gains in airplay despite a loss in sales. Jordin Sparks' "One Step At a Time," which was the top Idol-related single on the chart one week ago, fell seven spots to #27. It is finally feeling the effects of a decrease in airplay.

Carrie Underwood's "Just a Dream" continued its march to the Top 30 of the Hot 100. It rose #37-34 for the week. David Cook's "Light On" re-appeared after one week of going M.I.A. thanks to a sales surge. It came in at #60.

Full chart positions courtesy of bks over on Pulse are posted below:

Hot 100
20 21 David Archuleta, "Crush"
24 28 Jennifer Hudson, "Spotlight"
27 20 Jordin Sparks, "One Step At a Time"
34 37 Carrie Underwood, "Just a Dream"
60 -- David Cook, "Light On"