Do I Make You Proud
Taylor Hicks
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I've never been The one to raise my hand That was not me And now that's who I am Because of you I am standing tall My heart is full Of endless gratitude You were the one The one to guide me through Now I can see And I believe It's only just beginning This is what we dream about But the only question with me now Is do I make you proud Stronger than I've ever been now Never been afraid of standing out Do I make you proud Everybody needs to rise up Everybody needs to be loved To be loved
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Written by: ANDY JOHN WATKINS, PAUL DAVID WILSON, TRACY ACKERMAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
American Idol" Origination"Do I Make You Proud" is a song by Taylor Hicks, who won the fifth season of "American Idol."
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Release Date ClassificationThe song was officially released on June 13, 2006, just after Hicks won on "American Idol."
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Writer ClassificationThe track's songwriters are Tracy Ackerman, Andy Watkins, and Paul Wilson.
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Record Label"Do I Make You Proud" was produced by Arista Records, a label associated with Sony Music Entertainment.
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Chart SuccessThe song achieved significant commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Sales AchievementsThe song sold 190,000 copies in its first week, making it the biggest opening week sales for a single from an "American Idol" winner.
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B-SideThe single's B-side is a cover of the Doobie Brothers' "Takin' It to the Streets," a song Hicks performed often on "American Idol."
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Critical Response CategoryCritics had mixed reviews about "Do I Make You Proud", with some praising Hicks's sincere vocals but others criticizing it as being too generic.
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Song ThemeThe song is about feeling proud of personal accomplishments and being grateful for the support of loved ones.
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Music VideoA music video was released for the song featuring Taylor Hicks's journey on "American Idol" and its impact on his life.
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Record TimeIt took only a week for the song to be written, produced, and recorded from the time Hicks was announced as the "American Idol" winner.
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Gold Certification"Do I Make You Proud" received a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.
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Philanthropic ImpactA significant portion of each sale was donated to the American Red Cross's disaster relief efforts, following a decision by Hicks and the producers.
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Duration ClassificationThe song has a length of about 4 minutes and 21 seconds.
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