Former American Idol contestant David Archuleta has been wooing listeners with his dulcet voice since 2008. Recently, the pop singer decided to cover Sabrina Carpenter. First, the artist performed “Espresso” in concert and now he has tackled her heartrending, chart-topping song “Please Please Please.”
Something about the purity in Archuleta’s voice makes his timbre the perfect fit for a new rendition of the tune. The song’s lyrics detail a relationship where the main character is afraid that their new partner will break their heart. And Archuleta tales these feelings of insecurity and vulnerability and channels them through the voice.
With a performance like this one, it doesn’t need to be overstated, big, or complex. The minimalist backing of a snare-ish cajon and mellow organ-like keys provide the rhythmic and chordal groundwork without taking away from the beauty and simplicity of it all.
This cover was performed live at the SiriusXM studios. The artist also played his own song “Hell Together” during the live set. Check out that and his earlier live “Espresso” cover too below.
