Lick It Explained

Lick It
Cover:Lick_it.jpg
Type:single
Artist:20 Fingers featuring Roula
Album:On the Attack and More
Released:February 13, 1995
Recorded:1995
Genre:
Length:3:35
Label:
Producer:
  • Charlie Babie
  • Manny Mohr
Chronology:20 Fingers
Prev Title:Short Dick Man
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Mr. Personality
Next Year:1995

"Lick It" is a song recorded by American dance music group 20 Fingers featuring singer Roula, released in February 1995 as the second single from their debut album, On the Attack and More (1994). It also appears on 20 Fingers' self-titled second studio album and peaked at number-one in Italy. The song contains explicit lyrics that refer to cunnilingus. A black-and-white music video was also produced to promote the single.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that a song like this "has lyrics that do not venture beyond adolescent humor and raunchy chatter, with slammin' grooves and contagious melodies serving as the real attention grabber". He added that it "has singer Roula cooing and giggling on the joys of oral gratification."[1] James Hamilton from Music Weeks RM Dance Update described it as a "deadpan girl chanted 'Short Dick Man' follow-up's jauntily throbbed 127bpm" track.[2]

Chart performance

The song achieved success in many European countries. It topped the Italian singles chart and was a top 10 hit in five countries; Austria (10), Belgium (9), France (5), Germany (4) and Spain (4). On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Lick It" reached number six. On the US Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at number 72. In Canada, it went to number two on both The Record singles chart and the RPM Dance/Urban chart. However, its sales were lower than 20 Fingers' previous hit "Short Dick Man".

Track listings

  • CD maxi
  1. "Lick It" (20 Fingers radio mix) – 3:34
  2. "Lick It" (20 Fingers club mix) – 4:25
  3. "Lick It" (a cappella) – 3:20
  4. "Lick It" (J.J. 'S underground mix) – 5:14
  5. "Lick It" (Onofrio club mix) – 6:34
  6. "Lick It" (J.J. 'S bass radio mix) – 3:41
  • CD maxi
  1. "Lick It" (20 Fingers radio mix) – 3:34
  2. "Lick It" (sanitized mix) – 3:34
  3. "Lick It" (20 Fingers club mix) – 4:25
  4. "Lick It" (J.J.'s underwear mix) – 5:14
  5. "Lick It" (Onofrio club mix) – 6:34
  6. "Lick It" (a cappella) – 3:20
  7. "Lick It" (J.J. bass mix) – 3:34
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Lick It" (20 Fingers radio mix) – 3:34
  2. "Lick It" (20 Fingers club mix) – 4:25
  3. "Lick It" (a cappella) – 3:20
  4. "Lick It" (J.J. 'S underground mix) – 5:14
  5. "Lick It" (Onofrio club mix) – 6:34
  6. "Lick It" (J.J. 'S bass radio mix) – 3:41
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Lick It" (J.J. brothers remix) – 4:21
  2. "Lick It" (alternative remix) – 4:19
  3. "Lick It" (20 Fingers club mix) – 4:25
  4. "Lick It" (J.J.'s bass radio mix) – 3:34
  • CD maxi - Remixes
  1. "Lick It" (Evolution team radio edit) – 3:58
  2. "Lick It" (Evolution team house mix) – 6:21
  3. "Lick It" (Evolution team faster mix) – 5:47
  4. "Lick It" (J.J. brothers remix) – 4:27
  5. "Lick It" (Kamasutra remix) – 6:14
  • 12" maxi – Remixes
  1. "Lick It" (J.J. brothers remix) – 4:21
  2. "Lick It" (alternative remix) – 4:19
  3. "Lick It" (Kamasutra remix) – 6:15

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 65
Canada Retail Singles (The Record)[4] 2
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[5] 2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 6
Europe (European Dance Radio)[7] 2
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[8] 22
Italy (Musica e dischi)[9] 1
Scotland (OCC)[10] 35
Spain (AFYVE)[11] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 48
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[13] 26
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[14] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 72

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] 58
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[17] 19
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 48
France (SNEP)[19] 49
Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 46
Italy (Hit Parade Italia)[21] 12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 199

Certifications

Sampling

In 1995, the mashup "Don't Laugh But Lick It" was released as 20 Fingers & Winx featuring Roula, compromising "Lick It" with "Don't Laugh" by DJ Winx. In 2009, DJ Felli Fel heavily sampled "Lick It" in his song "Feel It" featuring T-Pain, Sean Paul, Flo Rida and Pitbull.

Credits

Notes and References

  1. Larry . Flick . Dance Trax: Magic Fingers Tweak Knobs On Naughty New Singles . . November 5, 1994 . 38 . October 10, 2020 . Larry Flick.
  2. James . Hamilton . Dj directory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . March 25, 1995 . 11 . May 6, 2021 . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
  3. Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 19 Nov 1995. Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). July 17, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. This single is only credited to Roula on the chart.
  4. Hits of the World: Canada. Billboard. August 5, 1995. 44. November 17, 2022.
  5. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9022&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=6t2gfqbce0hmh77195qufb53a3 Canadian peak
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=0QsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=lick+it+20+fingers+eurochart&pg=RA1-PA50 European peak
  7. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. April 15, 1995. 31. April 20, 2023.
  8. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (6.5.1995 - 12.5.1995). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. April 3, 2018. is.
  9. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. May 29, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "20 Fingers".
  10. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. July 3, 2018.
  11. https://books.google.com/books?id=vAsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=20+fingers+eurochart&pg=PA68 Spanish peak
  12. "Lick It", UK Singles Chart OfficialCharts.com (Retrieved January 11, 2009)
  13. The RM Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . March 4, 1995 . 6 . September 2, 2021.
  14. The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . March 25, 1995 . 8 . September 2, 2021.
  15. Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Nineties
  16. Web site: Ultratop rapports annuels 1995. December 4, 2019. ultratop.be.
  17. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2842&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=6t2gfqbce0hmh77195qufb53a3 Canadian year-end peak
  18. 1995 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. December 23, 1995. December 2, 2019. Music & Media.
  19. 1995 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  20. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. German. GfK Entertainment. November 26, 2019.
  21. Web site: I singoli più venduti del 1995. It. hitparadeitalia.it. December 7, 2019.
  22. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1995. Dutch. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. December 3, 2019.

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