I Like That (Houston song)

"I Like That"
"I Like That"
Single by Houston featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20
from the album It's Already Written
Released	May 10, 2004
Length	3:56
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Houston Summers; Alonzo Lee; Shamar Daugherty; Mischke Butler; Howie Bailey; Nathaniel Hale; Bobby Sandimanie; Steve Prudholme;
Producer(s)	The Trak Starz
Houston singles chronology
Chingy singles chronology
Nate Dogg singles chronology
Music video
	"I Like That" on YouTube

"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 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 11 on 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]

"I Like That" (album version)
"I Like That" (extended version)
"I Like That" (radio edit)
"I Like That" (instrumental)

US 12-inch single^[4]

A1. "I Like That" (album version)

A2. "I Like That" (instrumental)

B1. "I Like That" (extended version)

Europe CD single^[5]

"I Like That" (album version)
"I Like That" (extended version)

European promotional maxi-single^[6]

"I Like That" (radio edit) – 3:56
"I Like That" (radio edit no intro) – 3:47
"I Like That" (radio edit no intro squeaky clean) – 3:47
"I Like That" (no rap version) – 3:31
"I Like That" (extended version) – 6:31
"I Like That" (instrumental) – 3:56

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	12
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[8]	17
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[9]	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[10]	26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[11]	14
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)^[12]	18
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)^[13]	15
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[14]	17
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[15]	13
France (SNEP)^[16]	29
Germany (Official German Charts)^[17]	18
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[18]	38
Ireland (IRMA)^[19]	39
Italy (FIMI)^[20]	28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[21]	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[22]	17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[23]	4
Norway (VG-lista)^[24]	14
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[25]	99
Scotland (OCC)^[26]	29
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[27]	42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[28]	5
UK Singles (OCC)^[29]	11
UK R&B (OCC)^[30]	4
US Billboard Hot 100^[31]	11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[32]	3
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[33]	6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[34]	9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[35]	3

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2004)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[36]	70
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[37]	43
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[38]	97
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[39]	26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[40]	60
US Billboard Hot 100^[41]	52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[42]	77

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[43]	Gold	35,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[44]	Gold	500,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	May 10, 2004 (2004-05-10)	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio	Capitol	^[45]
Australia	September 6, 2004 (2004-09-06)	CD		^[46]
United Kingdom	September 6, 2004 (2004-09-06)	CD		^[47]

References[]

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^ I Like That (US CD single liner notes). Houston. Capitol Records. 2004. C2 7243 5 49788 2 1.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ I Like That (Australian CD single liner notes). Houston. Capitol Records. 2004. 7243 8 61261 22.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ I Like That (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Houston. Capitol Records. 2004. Y 7243 5 49788 1 4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ I Like That (European CD single liner notes). Houston. Capitol Records. 2004. CDCL 861, 7243 8 61493 2 9.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ I Like That (European maxi-single promo liner notes). Houston. Capitol Records. 2004. 7087 618742 2 8.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Australian-charts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 19th July 2004" (PDF). ARIA. July 19, 2004. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
^ "Issue 766" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
^ "Ultratop.be – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Ultratop.be – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Ultratop.be – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1569. August 20, 2004. p. 27. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
^ "Danishcharts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". Tracklisten. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116 no. 39. September 25, 2004. p. 65. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Houston". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". Top Digital Download.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 38, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". VG-lista. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 42, saptamina 18.10 – 24.10, 2004" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on February 22, 2005. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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^ "Houston Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
^ "Houston Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "2004 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2004". ARIA. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ "Rapports annuels 2004" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "End of Year Charts 2004". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ "Swiss Year-End Charts 2004" (in German). Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 2004 Year In Music. Billboard. 2004.
^ "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2004". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ "American single certifications – Houston – I Like That". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1554. May 7, 2004. p. 28. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 6th September 2004" (PDF). ARIA. September 6, 2004. p. 28. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ "I Like That". Amazon. Retrieved July 13, 2021.

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