Still a Thrill

"Still a Thrill"
Single by Jody Watley
from the album Jody Watley
Released	April 27, 1987
Genre	Pop, soul, funk
Length	4:41
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Jody Watley, André Cymone
Producer(s)	André Cymone, David Z.
Jody Watley singles chronology
"Looking for a New Love" (1987) "Still a Thrill" (1987) "Don't You Want Me" (1987)
Music video
"Still A Thrill" on YouTube

"Still a Thrill" is the second single from singer Jody Watley's self-titled debut album, released on April 27, 1987 through MCA Records.

History

While the #56 (US) peaking "Still a Thrill" didn't necessarily match the pop chart success of its blockbuster predecessor, "Looking for a New Love", it was, however, a major hit on both the R&B and dance charts in 1987. Watley employed a deep lower register on this uptempo R&B / dance song, which she co-wrote. It was produced by Andre Cymone and David Z.

Covers

Indie Neo-soulsters, Soulscream, covered "Still a Thrill" on their 2001 album, Prototype @lpha1 2001 Neophunk. Synth-pop artist, Matthew Duffy, covered "Still a Thrill" on his album, Here I Come.

Legacy

• T-Boz of TLC cited this song as an example setting her vocal tone for her singing career. In a personal video, she sent to Watley (and was given permission to share on her YouTube channel) T-Boz thanked Watley for this song during her teenage years citing she was "hitting them notes" and helping her sing at a lower register to better suit her vocal range. ^[1]

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
New Zealand Singles Chart [2]	46
South Africa (RISA) [3]	40
UK Singles Chart [4]	77
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [5]	56
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles [6]	3
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [7]	8

Year-end chart (1987)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles [8]	48

References

1. "T-Boz of TLC Talks Influence for Vocal Tone and Love to Jody Watley". YouTube. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
2. www.charts.org.nz
3. "South African Divas Singles". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
4. "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
5. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 900.
6. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 614.
7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 276.
8. "Billboard Black Singles - 1987" . Retrieved 2011-12-15.