David Archuleta had some pristine vocal performances during his time on Idol during Season 7. One of the more overlooked ones was his rendition of Dan Fogelberg's "Longer," which was selected by producers during Top 3 week. Refresh your memory on the performance below:
Although Arch's vocal abilities were showcased extremely well on "Longer," Simon was right to criticize the song selection for it's "gooey" lyrics and for the fact that it was too old of a song for a 17-year-old. Still, it should be recognized that "Longer" was in part responsible for catapulting Arch into the finale the following week.
