I Like the Way (BodyRockers song) explained

I Like the Way
Cover:iliketheway.jpg
Type:single
Artist:BodyRockers
Album:BodyRockers
Released:[1]
Length:3:20
Label:Mercury
Producer:
  • Dylan Burns
  • Kaz James
Next Title:Round and Round
Next Year:2005

"I Like the Way" is a single by Anglo-Irish DJ Dylan Burns and Australian singer Kaz James, collectively known as BodyRockers. It was released on 18 April 2005 and later appeared on the group's self-titled debut album. The single debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, staying in the top 75 for 40 weeks. The song also climbed the charts in the United States following its feature in a Diet Coke ("Loft") commercial, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart.

Worldwide, the single peaked at number seven in New Zealand and number eight in Denmark while becoming a top-20 hit in Australia, Austria, Finland, Ireland and Italy. The song's music video was directed by Trudy Bellinger.[2]

Track listings

Australian maxi-CD single[3]

  1. "I Like the Way" (radio edit) – 3:22
  2. "I Like the Way" (Junior Jack 'Rock da House' club mix) – 8:10
  3. "I Like the Way" (Tom Neville Touch My Body mix) – 7:28
  4. "I Like the Way" (Linus Loves mix) – 5:46
  5. "I Like the Way" (Bimbo Jones Delano mix) – 6:50
  6. "I Like the Way" (full length version) – 6:45

UK CD single[4]

  1. "I Like the Way" (radio edit) – 3:22
  2. "I Like the Way" (Bimbo Jones Delano edit) – 3:44

UK 12-inch single[5]

A1. "I Like the Way" (full length version) – 6:45

A2. "I Like the Way" (Tom Neville Touch My Body mix) – 7:28

B1. "I Like the Way" (Junior Jack 'Rock da House' club mix) – 8:10

B2. "I Like the Way" (Linus Loves mix) – 5:46

US 12-inch single[6]

A1. "I Like the Way" (full length version) – 6:44

A2. "I Like the Way" (Junior Jack 'Rock da House' dub mix) – 8:10

B1. "I Like the Way" (Bimbo Jones Delano mix) – 6:49

B2. "I Like the Way" (Herd & Fitz remix) – 8:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005–2006)Peak
position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[7] 1
Czech Republic (IFPI)[8] 30
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 12
Greece (IFPI)[10] 17
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[11] 1
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[12] 20
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[13] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 55
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[15] 2
Australian Dance (ARIA)[16] 6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17] 98
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 16
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[20] 38

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 29. 16 April 2005.
  2. Web site: Bodyrockers – I Like The Way. YouTube. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/jO90ullM3FQ. 22 December 2021. 13 January 2020.
  3. I Like the Way. BodyRockers. 2005. Australian maxi-CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 9871115.
  4. I Like the Way. BodyRockers. 2005. UK CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 9871114.
  5. I Like the Way. BodyRockers. 2005. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Mercury Records. 9871116.
  6. I Like the Way. BodyRockers. 2005. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Universal Records. B0005173-11.
  7. Web site: The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 18th April 2005. ARIA. 17. 18 April 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050419140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050420-0000/issue790.pdf. 19 April 2005. 20 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Rádio 2005. IFPI. cs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050914102515/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm. 14 September 2005. 19 August 2020.
  9. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 117. 19. 58. 7 May 2005. 5 April 2020.
  10. Web site: Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 10–17/7. IFPI. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050718232557/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. 18 July 2005. 4 July 2020. See Best Position column.
  11. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 21 April 2005. GfK Chart-Track. 20 June 2019.
  12. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. 24 September 2005. subscription. 18 January 2024.
  13. Dance/Mix Show Airplay. Billboard. 5 November 2005. subscription. 18 January 2024.
  14. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005. ARIA. 17 September 2020.
  15. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2005. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011323/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2005.htm. 15 April 2020. 17 September 2020.
  16. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2005. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011134/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2005.htm. 15 April 2020. 17 September 2020.
  17. Year End European Hot 100 Singles Chart 2005 01 – 2005 52. Billboard. VNU Media. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018142431/http://www.vnuemedia.com/bb/biz/images/pdf/YearEndEuropeanHot100.pdf. 18 October 2012. 7 January 2022.
  18. Web site: End of Year Charts 2005. Recorded Music NZ. 20 June 2019.
  19. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005. Official Charts Company. 20 June 2019.
  20. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Dance Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 60. 16 December 2005.
  21. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2006. UKChartsPlus. 9 November 2021.

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