Like This and Like That

"Like This and Like That"
"Like This and Like That"
Single by Monica featuring Mr. Malik
from the album Miss Thang
Released	November 22, 1995
Recorded	1993
Genre	R&B; hip hop soul;
Length	4:41 (album version)
Label	Rowdy; Arista;
Songwriter(s)	Dallas Austin; Colin Wolfe; Malik Edwards;
Producer(s)	Austin; Wolfe;
Monica featuring Mr. Malik singles chronology

"Like This and Like That" is a song by American singer Monica. It was written by Dallas Austin, Colin Wolfe, and Malik Edwards, and produced by the former two. It was released as the second single along with "Before You Walk Out of My Life" from Monica's debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). The song is built around a sample of "Spoonin' Rap" (1979) by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang, written by Gabriel Jackson. Mr. Malik from former rap duo Illegal performs several ad-libs and sings part of the bridge, earning him a place as a featured artist on the track.

Track listing[]

CD Single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Like This and Like That" (Radio Edit)	3:59
2.	"Like This and Like That" (Album Version)	4:41
3.	"Like This and Like That" (Instrumental)	4:41
4.	"Like This and Like That" (Acappella)	4:38

Remix Single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Like This and Like That" (All Star Mix, featuring Mobb Deep)	4:35
2.	"Like This and Like That" (K.O. Mix, featuring C-Knowledge)	4:28
3.	"Like This and Like That" (Buckle Head Dance Mix)	5:11
4.	"Like That" (Soul Company Dirty Dubb)	6:06

Credits and personnel[]

Credits lifted from the album's liner notes.^[1]

Monica Arnold – vocals
Dallas Austin – production, writing
Leslie Brathwaite – recording
Debra Killings – backing vocals
Mr. Malik – vocals

Kevin Parker – mixing assistance, recording*
Rick Sheppard – programming
Brian Smith – recording assistance
Alvin Speights – mixing
Colin Wolfe – bass, production, writing

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)^[2]	12
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[3]	18
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	33
UK R&B (OCC)^[5]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	7
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[7]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1996)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	9

References[]

^ Miss Thang (booklet). Monica. Rowdy Records. 1995.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "MONICA - LIKE THIS AND LIKE THAT" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Monica – Like This And Like That". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Monica: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
^ "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Monica Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^ "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
^ "2003 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-27.

External links[]

[liner_notes-1] Miss Thang (booklet). Monica. Rowdy Records. 1995.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] "MONICA - LIKE THIS AND LIKE THAT" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved July 22, 2021.

[sc_New_Zealand_Monica-3] "Charts.nz – Monica – Like This And Like That". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Monica-4] "Monica: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

[sc_UKrandb_-5] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2017.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Monica-6] "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

[7] "Monica Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Monica-8] "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

[9] "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-09-15.

[BByeRb-10] "2003 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-27.

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Discography
Miss Thang	"Before You Walk Out of My Life" "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" "Let's Straighten It Out" "Like This and Like That" "Why I Love You So Much"
The Boy Is Mine	"Angel of Mine" "Gone Be Fine" "Inside" "Misty Blue" "Right Here Waiting" "Street Symphony" "The Boy Is Mine" "The First Night"
All Eyez on Me	"All Eyez on Me" "Too Hood"
After the Storm	"Get It Off" "Knock Knock" "So Gone" "U Should've Known Better"
The Makings of Me	"A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" "Everytime tha Beat Drop" "Hell No (Leave Home)" "Sideline Ho"
Still Standing	"Everything to Me" "Here I Am" "Love All Over Me" "Still Standing"
New Life	"Anything (To Find You)" "It All Belongs to Me" "Until It's Gone" "Without You"
Code Red	"Just Right for Me"
Trenches	"Commitment" "Me + You" "Trenches"
As featured artist	"Always" "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" "I'll Give All My Love to You" "Somebody Bigger Than You and I" "Trust" "Wake Up Everybody" "What's Going On (Dupri R&B Mix)"
Other songs	"Ain't Nobody" "For You I Will" "Grown-Up Christmas List" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "I've Got to Have It" "Just Another Girl"