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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on May 7, 2005 3:29:58 GMT -5
This was an okay early track from the then-newcomer. This was a minor hit in the U.S. It did pretty good in the clubs. I liked this track a little. It wasn't special, but it does get you up on the floor a little.
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Post by strong4PMB! on May 7, 2005 23:26:26 GMT -5
Someone wrote in an Amazon review, "Don't listen to 'Dr. Beat' or else you'll never be able to get it out of your head." So I listened to a clip and it didn't stick. Then I got the album and after the first listen, it was stuck in my head for the rest of the day. And I couldn't even play any of the other songs from the album for a while.  Addictive JAM! |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 21, 2008 22:12:04 GMT -5
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Post by Wardly on Jan 25, 2008 12:51:53 GMT -5
This was an okay early track from the then-newcomer. This was a minor hit in the U.S. It did pretty good in the clubs. I liked this track a little. It wasn't special, but it does get you up on the floor a little. Shouldn't this thread be changed to "Miami Sound Machine - Dr Beat"?  This wasn't a minor hit, this was a bomb, missing the Hot 100 altogether. Although it was a huge international hit, hitting the Top 10 around the world. |
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Post by WotUNeed on Jan 25, 2008 15:09:30 GMT -5
I like this one, but don't love it. Good, but not as good as what was to come for Mrs. Estefan.
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Post by Juanca on Oct 25, 2011 23:50:51 GMT -5
THIS was MSM's first single in the US, although it barely peaked at #15 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. It was released in the second half of 1984 and in many Latin countries it was a minor-sized hit. Wiki says that it peaked at # 6 in the UK :o In a way, the current dance hit "Mr. Saxobeat" reminds me of this, not only because of the percussion but also when Alexandra talk-sings around 1:30. Of course the fact that a music chart blogger also says that Mr. Saxobeat reminds him of a Gloria Estefan song, sort of confirms my feelings  WARNING: Typical cheesy fun 80s video below ;) Of course the song became popular again thanks to the mashup with Mylo's "Drop the Pressure" also known as "Dr. Pressure" |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 1, 2011 22:22:11 GMT -5
I like it- but then again, I like most of Gloria's 1984-90s output.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 22, 2012 17:57:04 GMT -5
Not bad, but they've done better.
Hit #17 on the dance chart in 1984.
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Post by Glove Slap on Jul 23, 2013 19:08:44 GMT -5
Always been a big fan of this.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2013 19:10:18 GMT -5
Love it.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jul 23, 2013 19:59:08 GMT -5
I like it- and who could forget this mashup:
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Apr 27, 2019 23:35:28 GMT -5
LOOOOOOVE THIs!! Extremely catchy!
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Post by God on Apr 5, 2020 13:10:27 GMT -5
So prescient!
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Post by ♛ The Manticore ☯ on Apr 5, 2020 15:10:48 GMT -5
It was so so. Not my favorite from Gloria Estefan. The song is forgettable. I forgot what it sounded like until I listened the YouTube videos here and refreshed my memory LOL.
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Post by Dreams on Apr 5, 2020 16:02:38 GMT -5
Catchy!
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Post by disman00911 on Feb 2, 2021 11:18:40 GMT -5
Heard this occasionally on those old 1980s 102.7 WBMX mixes that I listened to online. I always thought that "Congo" was Gloria's debut single. Nonetheless, I do like this song despite how cheese it may be.
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