"Like Whoa" is a song by American

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duo

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, written and recorded by the duo for their second studio album, ''

Insomniatic ''Insomniatic'' is the third studio album by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ, released on July 10, 2007 by Hollywood Records. The album features an electronic based sound, differing from their previous pop-rock and acoustic releases, that was acce ...

''. It is the second and final single from the album, released in 2008. The single release in the UK was cancelled for unknown reasons. It was their final single to be released before departing from

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. A re-recorded version of the song was released on May 2, 2022.

Song information and appearances

"Like Whoa" is a song about the thrill feeling of being in a new relationship. The album version of the song was used in the

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'', and can also be heard playing during '' High School Musical 3: Senior Year''. The remix of the song was made digitally available on March 18, 2008, on iTunes, alongside an acoustic version and interview. The song is a playable track on ''

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''. The song is written in the key of G♯ minor with a moderate tempo of 121 beats per minute.

Critical reception

The song received mainly positive comments on album reviews. UMusic describes the song: ''"Like Whoa" starts with soft cooing and transitions into a high energy danceable chorus.''" Todd Sterling, from

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, praises the song: "''"Like Whoa," a penetrating, bass driven cut compares the sensation of falling in love with a rollercoaster ride. The song, lathered in slippery keyboard effects and programmed drums, is a melodically layered chunk of pop candy.''" Logan Leasure, from ''Jesus Freak Hideout'', named the song a "''sure-to-be-hit''" and describes it as "''an upbeat, catchy song that gives a positive outlook on life.''"

Track listings and formats

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EP *2-track US promo

Music video

On December 3, 2007, Aly & AJ announced, via a blog on their Myspace, that the video for "Like Whoa" would be shot during the same week. The girls also stated that they shot the video with director

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and that "it's very different from what we've already done". Pictures from the shoot of the music video had leaked onto the internet on December 15, 2007, showing them in four different sets, Aly jumping on the

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, both of them on a sofa and similar scenes with 1950s style

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s as in the music video of "

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" amongst others. The video premiered on

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on January 18, 2008.

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first aired the music video with footage of the original movie, ''

'', on January 19, 2008 to promote the film. The video, without the footage from ''Minutemen'' and with new scenes, was released on January 31, 2008 on the

channel. When Aly & AJ were backstage at th
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event in 2008, a new version of the "Like Whoa" video, which combines scenes from both the previous two videos, as well as new scenes, premiered. The video has been released to

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and it also has been shown on

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, reaching number two on the

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. To date, the video has garnered, on combined Hollywood Record's account and Aly & AJ's account, over 28 million views.

Chart performance

As of February 27, 2008, the album version has logged over 558,084 digital downloads in the

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, reaching a peak position of number 63 on the ''

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, enough to earn a Gold certification. The song also debuted at number 66 on the Canadian Hot 100, already peaking higher than preceding single "Potential Breakup Song" at number 72. Upon release of the remix version, the track re-entered the Hot 100 at number 92 after falling off the week before its release.

Charts

References

{{authority control 2007 songs 2008 singles Aly & AJ songs Music videos directed by Scott Speer Synth-pop songs Dance-pop songs Songs written by Antonina Armato Songs written by Tim James (musician) Hollywood Records singles Songs written by Aly Michalka Songs written by AJ Michalka