This November, prepare for a David-off — Archuleta versus Cook, that is. The American Idol alums will release their debut albums within a week of each other. But judging by "Crush" — Archuleta's soaring, hooky ode to a love interest — the show's runner-up isn't letting the competition psych him out. He's even penning lyrics, as he revealed on his blog: "Writing is just so much fun, and there are so many different ways of doing it."

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Check out all of the albums in the 2008 Fall Music Preview