George Tropicana
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Post by George Tropicana on Oct 14, 2003 15:04:25 GMT -5
Aiyah.. this song brings back memories. I remember during May 2003, I was still in high school and this charted in the mid Top 120s. I wished this was a hit, every radio station I emailed didn't want to play it. They gave bad responses or something like "Thank you for your request" cos they got bombarded by Amanda Latona fans.
Amanda Latona fans are few but dedicated. How come this didn't become the hit it deserved to be despite being pushed back several months? Did J Records drop it out there just hoping it would be picked up? Did they have to release this to justify them dropping her?
Does anyone remember this? "Do You Still" was a big favorite on PeopleBase. It makes me feel all nostalgic. Each time I listen to it, I love it more. I hated it at first listen, but grew to love it. It might even be my favorite song of 2003.
As I left for college, I gave my best friend who introduced me to Amanda my "Do You Still" promo single I won from the street team.
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Post by FreakyFlyBry on Oct 14, 2003 16:05:55 GMT -5
I actually thought this was alright.
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Post by mst3k on Oct 14, 2003 16:24:19 GMT -5
I barely remember this song... I guess it came out so long ago that I forgot about it.  |
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Post by irice22 on Oct 14, 2003 19:01:01 GMT -5
It came out like, yesterday. Well, no. But in like March or something?
Anyway, I love this song!
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Post by BFMR on Oct 15, 2003 14:28:00 GMT -5
it was ahhight, but nothing too memorable about it
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Post by strong4PMB! on Oct 16, 2003 21:34:57 GMT -5
Aiyah, this song was excellent! No wonder it made the top 50 of Peoplebase's all-time chart. |
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Post by BFMR on Oct 17, 2003 10:30:41 GMT -5
No wonder it made the top 50 of Peoplebase's all-time chart. yeah, what with all that payola involved, it was no wonder at all.... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2004 11:40:57 GMT -5
06/05/03- "Do You Still" [#27] [4 weeks]
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Post by irice22 on Feb 22, 2004 12:15:27 GMT -5
I put this song on a lot of mixes I make for people and they always ask who sings the song that goes like "Do you still ride your motorcycle 80 mph in the 55 zone, yeah."
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George Tropicana
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Post by George Tropicana on May 13, 2004 16:24:29 GMT -5
A year ago yesterday, "Do You Still" finally went for CHR/Pop adds after several delays. It got two adds in its impact week to the shock of many R&R Posters who predicted the haunting ballad would garner at least 20-some adds. "Do You Still" took the then PeopleBase by storm, even launching a Do You Still // The PeopleBase Project promotion site. The song easily went on to enjoy its success in the Top 5. With its poignant lyrics and heartfelt sentiments, "Do You Still" went on to become 2003's graduation anthem. The promotional video was voted the best music video of 2003 by many in the PMB 2003 Awards. |
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Post by strong4PMB! on May 13, 2004 22:01:56 GMT -5
That page makes me feel all nostalgic! promotional video was voted the best music video of 2003 by many in the PMB 2003 Awards. GREAT video! Definitely one of 2003's best. It's right up thurr with Kaci's "I'm Not Anybody's Girl." |
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Post by strong4PMB! on May 13, 2004 22:19:12 GMT -5
LOL
I miss making banners with quotes on them. I really liked my Velvet Empire one. I also liked my "Papi Chulo" banners. The good ol' days!
Thanks for linking Chasing Papi on that site!
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Post by mst3k on May 13, 2004 22:20:11 GMT -5
A year ago yesterday, "Do You Still" finally went for CHR/Pop adds after several delays. It got two adds in its impact week to the shock of many R&R Posters mineable and geoguy who predicted the haunting ballad would garner at least 20-some adds. ;) |
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Post by George Tropicana on May 13, 2004 22:58:22 GMT -5
No, I think FreakyFlyBry and a couple others predicted 20-some adds because I overhyped the song on R&R, everybody thought it was gonna be big.
Geoguy predicted 70-some adds! #1 MOST ADDED! :)
Also, on Hitmakers.com's poll, "Do You Still" won with a staggering majority of the votes for the song most programmers thought would be the biggest that week.
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Post by reception on May 16, 2004 8:59:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2004 9:34:58 GMT -5
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Post by George Tropicana on May 16, 2004 12:47:48 GMT -5
23, why?  |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2004 14:36:23 GMT -5
23, why? She looks like she's in her thirties at least! |
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Post by George Tropicana on Nov 7, 2004 18:14:51 GMT -5
I remember geoguy said he never knew how Amanda looked like because she looks different in every picture! :) That's what a "top model" is all about -- there's something different about her! "Do You Still" is so good that now Amanda is signed to 19 Entertainment (I think), I bet we'll be hearing an "American Idol"/"Pop Idol" alumni cover it soon. I'm surprised Kelly Clarkson didn't cover it on her new rock/pop album because it would've suited her voice. Kimberley Locke covered Amanda's ballad "Without You" for her album and recorded it as a duet with Clay. You can hear "Do You Still" here: launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/amazinglyamanda/files/ |
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Post by George Tropicana on Feb 2, 2005 21:00:06 GMT -5
Hear what the rave is all about. Amanda Latona is one of the most talented, beautiful, and underrated artist that our board members love. "Do You Still" was unjustly treated by Top 40 radio, but one day, people will discover it to and treasure it as a classic gem.  "I like 'Do You Still,' it has a good story." -FreakyFlyBry "'Do You Still' is actually very good, funky and the video is smoking hot." -geoguy " My dear... the song is alright." -Friends Fan "I think 'Do You Still' could be good." -BlahBlahBlah "The lyrics to 'Do You Still' are nice." -TigerCub "The enticing 'Do You Still' [is] a fine, hook-ripe midtempo track that is a better listen than 90% of whats on todays top 40 airwaves. Latona has a unique, resonant voice and hits an absolute bulls-eye here." -Billboard CT "'Do You Still' sounds bettter than most things by [J Records labelmate] Alicia Keys." -Radical347 "I finally gave ['Do You Still'] a listen, I was expecting some bland R&B song, but I love this!" -irice22 "['Do You Still'] is a fantastic song! Straight to my personal chart it goes!" -The Rebirth Experience "I really like ['Do You Still']! I also really liked [the debut single] 'Can't Take It Back'... last year. After hearing these 2 songs I'd love to hear more from [Amanda Latona]... her music is great. She sorta reminds me of Angela Ammons, another unfairly snubbed artist with great music[/b]." -Sean "Do You Still" is still an absolutely stunning modern-day classic. What was J Records smoking when they dropped Latona?
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Post by George Tropicana on Apr 30, 2005 13:56:54 GMT -5
Wow, this song is really great!
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Post by George Tropicana on Aug 30, 2005 12:16:35 GMT -5
What a hit!
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