I Like It (Narcotic Thrust song) explained

I Like It
Cover:	I_Like_It_Narcotic_Thrust_maxi-CD.jpg
Caption:	UK maxi-CD cover artwork
Type:	single
Artist:	Narcotic Thrust
Studio:	SCS (Fulham, London)
Length:	7:25 (original version) 3:06 (radio edit)
Label:	free2air
Producer:	Andy Morris Stuart Crichton
Prev Title:	Safe from Harm
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	When the Dawn Breaks
Next Year:	2005

"I Like It" is a song by English electronic music duo Narcotic Thrust featuring British singer Yvonne John Lewis on vocals. Written by Andy Morris, Stuart Crichton, and Robert de Fresnes and produced by the former two, the song was released as a standalone single on 5 April 2004. Andrew Levy from acid jazz group the Brand New Heavies played bass guitar on the song while ex-member Jan Kincaid handled the percussion.

Upon its release, "I Like It" debuted and peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart in April 2004, becoming the duo's sole top-10 hit in the UK. The single also reached the top 20 in Flanders, Greece, the Netherlands, and Romania, as well as on three US Billboard dance charts. A music video was made for the song, featuring several female cheerleaders with red pom-poms dancing in a bright grey room filled with confetti.

Composition

Composed in the key of F-sharp minor, "I Like It" has a tempo of 130 beats per minute.^[1] The original mix is seven minutes and twenty-five seconds long while the version released to radio is three minutes and six seconds in length.^[2]

Track listings

UK CD1^[3]

1. "I Like It" (radio edit) – 3:06
2. "I Like It" (M Black remix) – 7:18
3. "I Like It" (Tom Mangan remix) – 8:03
4. "I Like It" (original mix) – 7:24
5. "I Like It" (Sinewave Surfers 2am mix) – 5:33
6. "I Like It" (video, photo gallery, lyrics and screensaver)

UK CD2^[4]

1. "I Like It" (radio edit) – 3:06
2. "I Like It" (original CD mix) – 4:52

UK 12-inch single^[5]

A1. "I Like It" (original mix) – 7:24

A2. "I Like It" (Sinewave Surfers 2am mix) – 5:33

B1. "I Like It" (M Black remix) – 7:18

B2. "I Like It" (Tom Mangan Remix) – 5:42

Australian CD single^[2]

1. "I Like It" (radio edit) – 3:06
2. "I Like It" (Sinewave Surfers Mix) – 5:34
3. "I Like It" (Tom Mangan Remix) – 8:02
4. "I Like It" (original mix) – 7:25

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the UK CD1 liner notes.^[3]

Studios

• Recorded at SCS Studios (Fulham, London, England)
• Mixed at Sahara Studios (Fulham, London, England)
• Mastered at 360 Mastering (Hastings, East Sussex, England)

Personnel

• Andy Morris – writing, production
• Stuart Crichton – writing, production, mixing
• Robert de Fresnes – writing
• Yvonne John Lewis – vocals
• Andrew Levy – bass
• Jan Kincaid – percussion
• Pete Craigie – mixing
• Richard Beetham – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2005)	Peak position
Greece (IFPI)^[6]	10
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[7]	13
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[8]	9
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[9]	16
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	5
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[11]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[13]	78
CIS (TopHit)^[14]	48
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[15]	76
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[16]	27
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	159
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)^[18]	26

Chart (2005)	Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[19]	166
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)^[20]	45

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	5 April 2004		free2air	^[21]
Australia	2 August 2004	CD	Superphunk	^[22]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Narcotic Thrust – I Like It – Radio Edit. Tunebat. 8 July 2020.
2. Web site: Narcotic Thrust – I Like It Overview. AllMusic. 8 July 2020.
3. I Like It. Narcotic Thrust. 2004. UK CD1 liner notes. free2air Recordings. 0153655F2A.
4. I Like It. Narcotic Thrust. 2004. UK CD2 liner notes. free2air Recordings. 0153656F2A.
5. I Like It. Narcotic Thrust. 2004. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. free2air Recordings. 0153650F2A.
6. Web site: Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 29-8–4/9. IFPI. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040908045813/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. 8 September 2004. 8 July 2020. See Best Position column.
7. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 45, saptamina 8.11 – 14.11, 2004. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050222111048/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10144.html. 22 February 2005. 8 July 2020.
8. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Sep 16, 2004. TopHit. 23 April 2024.
9. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. 24 July 2004. subscription. 7 August 2023.
10. Dance/Mix Show Airplay. Billboard. 9 October 2004. subscription. 7 August 2023.
11. Hot Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 117. 9. 38. 26 February 2005.
12. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 3 June 2024. Select week 25.05.2024–31.05.2024..
13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2004. Ultratop. nl. 8 July 2020.
14. Web site: Top Radio Hits 2004. TopHit. 8 August 2020.
15. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2004. MegaCharts. nl. 8 July 2020.
16. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2004. TopHit. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423175500/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2004. live.
17. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2004. UKChartsPlus. 8 July 2020.
18. 2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Dance Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 12. 51. 56. 17 December 2004.
19. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2005. TopHit. 25 April 2024. 21 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421190640/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2005. live.
20. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Dance Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 60. 16 December 2005.
21. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 27. 3 April 2004.
22. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 02/08/2004. ARIA. 28. 2 August 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040807-0000/issue753.pdf. 6 August 2004. 5 October 2021.