Back in August of ‘08, Monica released what she hoped would be her comeback single, Still Standing (also the title track off her forthcoming sixth album). Despite a guest verse by Ludacris and even a VH1 show promoting the record, J Records ultimately decided that its over-the-top style wasn’t fitting for her return to the scene, and thus the singer headed back to the studio for further brainstorming/recording. Fast-forward eight months, and the Booth is proud to present the official first single. Once In A Lifetime finds Mo pleading for her true love to return over a smooth piano beat by Jayo Ferrari. Complete with the mushy R&B sound we know and love, the record may remind some of Mary J. Blige‘s 2005 hit, Be Without You. Expect plenty more crowd-pleasing slow jams on Still Standing, which has yet to receive a solid release date from J Records.
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not so much for me.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 187 |
I love Monica and this is good
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2281 |
This is cool. Nice production. This is a cool album track for Monica
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 736 |
this is smooth, i m feeling this
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 475 |
Great track here but I personally enjoyed "Still Standing" a bit more. Hopefully this will bring Monica back onto the scene a bit; I definitely feel her old records. Now I'm just waiting on a Brian McKnight comeback and I'll be in full-blown 90's R&B mode.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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this is coo, but i dunno bout an official no.1 single. i think it needs more energy or to be more powerful to really capture the listeners attention.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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It was decent. This really isn't my style of music but it's smooth and Monica sounds good. I can't hate.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1642 |
1.5 stars.
i like Monica more when she does somethin faster or even when the beat is fast (everytime the beat drop, still standing) |
| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 573 |
I love this production. For some reason, all the songs on the Booth tonight have better than decent production. And she has a very pretty voice, somethin different from all the Rihannas runnin around. Very nice. 4.3 stars.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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The beat sounds pretty good and her vocals sound smooth on here. In rotation
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
damn still standing was in august? time flies, i loved still standing, this is smooth but not really interesting to make me wanna listen to this too many times after this
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 4267 |
Good for a slow jam prod, Monica's vocals are very nice on here ... but not so much for me ... Im all good with the Cici, Riri, Keri's up-tempo joints ...
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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I love Monica this is a very good joint can't wait until the record drops
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 99 |
Its a nice song, def nothing stand out here though, its just ok
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11633 |
Reaaaal nice album inclusion; not sure its single material. Always been a HUGE fan of Monica (she was talking about me when her and Brandy were fighting), so I hope she can make a successful comeback attempt.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 3210 |
Pretty song, catchy and smooth...Monica sounds great as always! won't be one of my favs, but I'd put it in rotation! I think it's radio friendly
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1077 |
Yea, this is a solid single for here to make her "comeback" wit. I liked her vocals, and the melody was pretty catchy. The production was perfect for a female-sung slow jam
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1309 |
Ok... misses a more mature melody overall.
Nice vocals and production though. |
| Posted on Apr 14, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
love monica so anything she do i will support
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 111 |
i love this song...its gonna blow up
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 78 |
love it
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
hell ya!
i feel it=) ya digg? i do! haha |
| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
I love it
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| Posted on Apr 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
i love it big up mo much love to ya !!!
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
love her voice...she's one of the few singers who can actually sing...the song is good like the words
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
Yea this is a good song for monica. But still standing is better. Thats a real emotional record.
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| Posted on Oct 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
Nice Monica! You still got it... has a sexy beat to it.... luv it
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member |
NICE
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 32 |
LOVE MONICA!!! This track is great...good 1 Monica!
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member |
love dis song lik its no otha
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| Posted on Feb 11, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member |
this song is so true. you only get love only once in a life time and that one that you get should be the only one that you have really loved in a life time. ( you only have a certine amount of lifetimes when it comes to true love.)
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member |
IM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG..... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MONICA I LOVE ALL YOUR MUSIC!!!!
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| Posted on Mar 03, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2010 |
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this is mi favorite song
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2010 |
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