That's What I Like (Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers song) explained

That's What I Like
Cover:	That's What I Like (Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers song).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
Album:	The Album
B-Side:	Pretty Blue Eyes
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Pop rock and roll
Length:	4:03 (radio version) 5:37 (extended version)
Label:	BCM Indisc
Producer:	Andy Pickles Ian Morgan
Prev Title:	Swing the Mood
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Let's Party
Next Year:	1989

"That's What I Like" is a song by British novelty pop music act Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, released on 2 October 1989 as the second single from their debut album, The Album (1989). It followed "Swing the Mood" to number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain and went top ten in several countries. In the United States, it failed to build on the success of the group's first hit, peaking at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background and structure

Father and son team Andy and John Pickles repeated the formula which had taken their record "Swing the Mood" to number one a few months previously. This time using "Hawaii Five-O" by the Ventures from the TV series Hawaii Five-O as the recurring melodic hook in the record. It was the act's second UK number-one hit and stayed at the top for three weeks in October 1989.

The mix includes the following songs:

• "Theme from Hawaii Five-O" by the Ventures
• "Let's Twist Again" by Chubby Checker
• "Let's Dance" by Chris Montez
• "Wipeout" by the Surfaris
• "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis
• "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
• "Good Golly Miss Molly" by Little Richard
• "The Twist" by Chubby Checker
• "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran
• "Razzle Dazzle" by Bill Haley and the Comets
• "Runaround Sue" by Dion
• "Chantilly Lace" by the Big Bopper

Critical reception

Selina Webb from Music Week wrote, "Same formula, different faves, and still infuriatingly hitbound. An archive "C'mon everybody" kicks off snatches of the Hawaii 5-O theme tune plus geriatric hits from Chubby Checker, Little Richard and Bill Haley. Hands up if you wish you'd thought of it first."^[2]

Track listings

• 7-inch single

1. "That's What I Like" – 4:03
2. "Pretty Blue Eyes" by John Anderson Band – 2:44

• 12-inch maxi

1. "That's What I Like" (extended twist mix) – 5:23
2. "Pretty Blue Eyes" by John Anderson Band – 2:44
3. "Twelve Bar Thingy" by John Anderson Band – 2:39

• CD maxi

1. "That's What I Like" – 4:03
2. "That's What I Like" (extended twist mix) – 5:23
3. "Pretty Blue Eyes" – 2:44
4. "Twelve Bar Thingy" by John Anderson Band – 2:39

Personnel

• Artwork by Mick Hand
• Edited and engineered by Andy Pickles and Ian Morgan
• Executive producer : John Pickles
• Produced by Les Hemstock

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[3]	1
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[4]	2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[6]	2
Greece (IFPI)^[7]	1
Spain (AFYVE)^[8]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	69

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop)^[10]	34
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12]	38
UK Singles (OCC)^[13] ^[14]	7

Chart (1990)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[15]	68
Germany (Official German Charts)^[16]	70

Notes and References

1. New Singles. Music Week. 41. 30 September 1989. 31 July 2021.
2. Selina. Webb. Singles. Music Week. 14 October 1989. 25. 13 March 2023.
3. Top 3 Singles in Europe . . 6 . 46 . 18 November 1989 . VII. 29800226. World Radio History . 25 June 2024.
4. Top 3 Singles in Europe . . 6 . 43 . 28 October 1989 . VII. 29800226. World Radio History . 25 June 2024.
5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 45. IV. 11 November 1989. 25 September 2020.
6. Book: Nyman, Jake. 2005. Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja. 1st. Tammi. Helsinki. 951-31-2503-3. fi.
7. Top 3 Singles in Europe . . 7 . 2 . 13 January 1990 . VII. 29800226. World Radio History . 25 June 2024.
8. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
9. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. 17 February 1990. 24 July 2023.
10. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1989. Ultratop. nl. 9 February 2021.
11. Eurochart Hot 100 of 1989. Music & Media. 6. 51. 6. 23 December 1989. 17 January 2020. World Radio History.
12. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1989. MegaCharts. nl. 9 February 2021.
13. Year End Singles . . 27 January 1990 . 44 . 0144-5804 . World Radio History . 25 October 2023.
14. Web site: Official Top 40 best-selling songs of 1989. . Rob . Copsey . 7 May 2021. 25 October 2023.
15. Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990. Music & Media. 7. 51. 60. 22 December 1990. 29800226. World Radio History.
16. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1990. GfK Entertainment. de. 9 February 2021.