The Thing I Like

"The Thing I Like"
"The Thing I Like"
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
Released	August 3, 1995
Recorded	1993
Studio	Chicago Recording Company; (Chicago, Illinois)
Length	3:24
Label	Blackground; Jive;
Songwriter(s)	R. Kelly
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
Aaliyah singles chronology

"The Thing I Like" is a song by American singer Aaliyah and it's featured on both her cd single for Age Ain't Nothing But a Number and the soundtrack for the film A Low Down Dirty Shame. The song was written and produced by R.Kelly and it was released as the album's fifth and final single. Blackground and Jive records released the song on August 3, 1995 in Europe, during this time period this was Aaliyah's second single behind "Down With the Clique" to not be released in the US. In the UK, the song performed moderately well peaking within the top 40 official chart at number 33, and performed even better on the UK dance and R&B charts peaking within the top 40 at number 15 and 4 respectively.

Chart performance[]

"The Thing I Like" was released as the 5th and final single from "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" and the song was released only in the UK. The song peaked within the top 40 on the UK official charts at number 32 on September 9, 1995.^[1] On the UK Official Dance singles chart the song peaked with the top 20 at number 15 on September 3, 1995.^[2] Meanwhile, on the Official UK R&B charts the song peaked within the top 5 at number 4 on September 3, 1995 as well.^[3]

Charts[]

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)^[4]	86
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	33
UK Dance (OCC)^[6]	15
UK R&B (OCC)^[7]	4

References[]

^ "Aaliyah". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
^ "Aaliyah: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2017.

[Aaliyah-1] "Aaliyah". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2018.

[2] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2018.

[3] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2018.

[sc_Scotland_-4] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 1, 2017.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Aaliyah-5] "Aaliyah: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2017.

[sc_UKdance_-6] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

[sc_UKrandb_-7] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2017.

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show v t Aaliyah
Discography Songs Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Age Ain't Nothing but a Number One in a Million Aaliyah
Compilation albums	I Care 4 U Ultimate Aaliyah
Singles	"Back & Forth" "At Your Best (You Are Love)" "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" "Down with the Clique" "The Thing I Like" "Are You Ready?" "If Your Girl Only Knew" "Got to Give It Up" "One in a Million" "4 Page Letter" "Hot Like Fire" "The One I Gave My Heart To" "Journey to the Past" "Are You That Somebody?" "I Don't Wanna" "Try Again" "Come Back in One Piece" "We Need a Resolution" "More Than a Woman" "Rock the Boat" "Miss You" "I Care 4 U" "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" "Come Over" "Enough Said"
Featured singles	"I Need You Tonight" "Live and Die for Hip Hop" "Up Jumps da Boogie" "Don't Think They Know"
Other songs	"Summer Bunnies (Summer Bunnies Contest Extended Remix)" "Your Body's Callin' (His & Hers Extended Remix)" "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" "Choosey Lover"
Related topics	Gladys Knight Rashad Haughton Barry Hankerson R. Kelly Jay-Z Damon Dash Death of Aaliyah Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B
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show v t R. Kelly singles
Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations
Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"
12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"
R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"
TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"
Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"
Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"
TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"
Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"
Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo"
Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves"
Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"
Black Panties	"My Story" "Genius" "Cookie" "Legs Shakin'"
The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"
Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"
Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "Out of This Club" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"
Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "The World's Greatest" "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"
Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up" "Betcha Gon' Know" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody" "I Admit"
Category:R. Kelly songs Category:Songs written by R. Kelly