I Like That (Houston song) explained

I Like That
Cover:Houston - I Like That.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Houston featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20
Album:It's Already Written
Label:Capitol
Producer:The Trak Starz
Chronology:Houston
Next Title:Ain't Nothing Wrong
Next Year:2004

"I Like That" is a song by American R&B singer Houston. It is the first single released from his debut album, It's Already Written (2004). The song features Chingy, Nate Dogg, and I-20. Released on May 10, 2004, "I Like That" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart and at number 11 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted within the top 40 in several other countries, including Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand and Switzerland.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Jeremy Rall.[1]

Track listings

US and Australian CD single[2] [3]

  1. "I Like That" (album version)
  2. "I Like That" (extended version)
  3. "I Like That" (radio edit)
  4. "I Like That" (instrumental)

US and UK 12-inch single[4] [5]

A1. "I Like That" (album version)

A2. "I Like That" (instrumental)

B1. "I Like That" (extended version)

UK CD single[6]

  1. "I Like That" (album version)
  2. "I Like That" (extended version)

French CD single[7]

  1. "I Like That" (radio edit) – 3:56
  2. "I Like That" (extended version) – 6:31
  3. "I Like That" (instrumental) – 3:56

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[8] 17
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[9] 15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 13
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[11] 99

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)Position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 70
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[13] 43
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 97
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 60
UK Urban (Music Week)[17] 29
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[19] 77
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 45
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 13

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesMay 10, 2004Capitol[22]
AustraliaSeptember 6, 2004CD[23]
United Kingdom[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I Like That (Feat. Nate Dogg & Chingy)" by Houston - Music Video - VH1.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20110322201753/http://www.vh1.com/video/houston/31610/i-like-that-feat-nate-dogg-chingy.jhtml. dead. March 22, 2011. VH1. Viacom International. June 7, 2004. October 22, 2014.
  2. I Like That. Houston. 2004. US CD single liner notes. Capitol Records. C2 7243 5 49788 2 1.
  3. I Like That. Houston. 2004. Australian CD single liner notes. Capitol Records. 7243 8 61261 22.
  4. I Like That. Houston. 2004. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Capitol Records. Y 7243 5 49788 1 4.
  5. I Like That. Houston. 2004. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Capitol Records. 7243 5 49788 1 4.
  6. I Like That. Houston. 2004. European CD single liner notes. Capitol Records. CDCL 861, 7243 8 61493 2 9.
  7. I Like That. Houston. 2004. French CD single liner notes. Capitol Records, Hostile Records. 72438615622 8.
  8. Web site: The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 19th July 2004. ARIA. 16. July 19, 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222436/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040807-0000/ISSUE751.pdf. February 22, 2008. January 27, 2021.
  9. R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30. Radio & Records. 1569. 27. August 20, 2004. October 14, 2020.
  10. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 116. 39. 65. September 25, 2004. March 31, 2020.
  11. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 42, saptamina 18.10 – 24.10, 2004. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050222110912/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10141.html. February 22, 2005. May 18, 2020.
  12. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004. ARIA. September 17, 2020.
  13. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2004. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012006/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2004.htm. April 15, 2020. September 17, 2020.
  14. Web site: Rapports annuels 2004. Ultratop. fr. January 7, 2019.
  15. Web site: End of Year Charts 2004. Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2020.
  16. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2004. de. January 7, 2019.
  17. 2004 Urban Top 30. Music Week. 24. January 22, 2005. August 5, 2023.
  18. Year in Music & Touring: Hot 100 Singles & Tracks. Billboard. 116. 52. YE-23. December 25, 2004. November 10, 2023.
  19. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2004. Billboard. subscription. February 16, 2018.
  20. 2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 12. 51. 22. December 17, 2004.
  21. Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rhythmic Top 40 Tracks. Billboard. 116. 52. YE-75. December 25, 2004. August 9, 2023.
  22. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1554. 28. May 7, 2004. May 19, 2021.
  23. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 6th September 2004. ARIA. 28. September 6, 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041020-0000/ISSUE758.pdf. October 19, 2004. May 19, 2021.
  24. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 27. September 4, 2004.