I Like That (Houston song)

"I Like That"
Single by Houston featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20
from the album It's Already Written
Released	March 13, 2004
Format	CD 12" digital download
Recorded	2003
Genre	Crunk&B electro-R&B
Length	3:56
Label	Capitol
Writer(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
"I Like That" (2004) "Ain't Nothing Wrong" (2004)
Chingy singles chronology "One Call Away" (2004) "I Like That" (2004) "Balla Baby" (2004) Nate Dogg singles chronology "Need Me in Your Life" (2004) "I Like That" (2004) "Time's Up" (2004) Music video "I Like That" on YouTube

"I Like That" is a hit song by American R&B singer Houston. It's the first single off his debut album It's Already Written (2004). It features Chingy, Nate Dogg, and I-20. Released in March 2004, the track peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and in the UK. The song also charted in the top 40 in countries like France, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland and Australia. It was featured in a McDonald's commercial.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Jeremy Rall.^[1]

Formats and track listing

Europe 12" (Promo)^[2]

1. "I Like That" (Radio Edit) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:56
2. "I Like That" (Radio Edit Squeaky Clean) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:56
3. "I Like That" (Instrumental) – 3:56
4. "I Like That" (Extended Version) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 6:31
5. "I Like That" (Extended Instrumental) – 6:31

Europe CD maxi-single (Promo)^[3]

1. "I Like That" (Radio Edit) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:56
2. "I Like That" (Radio Edit No Intro) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:47
3. "I Like That" (Radio Edit No Intro Squeaky Clean) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:47
4. "I Like That" (No Rap Version) – 3:31
5. "I Like That" (Extended Version) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 6:31
6. "I Like That" (Instrumental Version) – 3:56

US 12" (Promo)^[4]

1. "I Like That" (Radio Edit) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:56
2. "I Like That" (Radio Edit Squeaky Clean) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:56
3. "I Like That" (Instrumental) – 3:56
4. "I Like That" (Extended Version) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 6:31
5. "I Like That" (Instrumental) – 6:31

US CD maxi-single (Promo)^[5]

1. "I Like That" (Radio Edit) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:56
2. "I Like That" (Radio Edit No Intro) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:47
3. "I Like That" (Radio Edit No Intro Squeaky Clean) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 3:47
4. "I Like That" (No Rap Version) – 3:31
5. "I Like That" (Extended Version) (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) – 6:31
6. "I Like That" (Instrumental Version) – 3:56

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 12 France (SNEP)[7] 29 Italy (FIMI)[8] 28 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 5 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 11 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 3 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 9

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position Australia (ARIA)[15] 70 New Zealand (RIANZ)[16] 26 US Billboard Hot 100[17] 52 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 77 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[19] Gold 35,000^^ United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "I Like That (Feat. Nate Dogg & Chingy)" by Houston - Music Video - VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. June 7, 2004. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
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3. "Houston - I Like That (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
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5. "Houston - I Like That (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
6. "Australian-charts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
7. "Lescharts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That" (in French). Les classement single.
8. "Italiancharts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". Top Digital Download.
9. "Charts.org.nz – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". Top 40 Singles.
10. "Swisscharts.com – Houston feat. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 – I Like That". Swiss Singles Chart.
11. "Archive Chart: 2004-09-18" UK Singles Chart.
12. "Houston – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Houston. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
13. "Houston – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Houston. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
14. "Houston – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Houston. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
15. "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2004". ARIA. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
16. "Top Selling Singles of 2004 – The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). Retrieved September 19, 2014.
17. "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 2004 Year In Music. Billboard. 2004.
18. "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
19. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
20. "American single certifications – Houston – I Like That". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 19, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH