According to E! News, David Archuleta is working on songs for his debut album with Rock Mafia Records, the Santa Monica-based tune factory behind the Miley Cyrus hits "7 Things" and "See You Again."

Over the next couple of week weeks, E! reports that Archuleta will record at least two Rock Mafia-sanctioned songs that 19 Recordings and RCA Records are counting on to turn into hit singles, a source said.

"David knows he needs to have a big radio hit, and Miley's producers are the closest thing he can get to a guarantee."

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