Like I Can

"Like I Can"
Single by Sam Smith
from the album In the Lonely Hour
Released	5 December 2014
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2013
Genre	Pop soul blues
Length	2:47
Label	Capitol Method
Writer(s)	Sam Smith Matt Prime
Producer(s)	Steve Fitzmaurice Jimmy Napes Mojam
Sam Smith singles chronology
"I'm Not the Only One" (2014) "Like I Can" (2014) "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (2014)

"Like I Can" is a song by English singer and songwriter Sam Smith. It was released as a digital download on 5 December 2014 as the fifth single from his debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour (2014). The song was written by Smith and Matt Prime and produced by Steve Fitzmaurice, Jimmy Napes and Mojam. It debuted and peaked at number 9 in the United Kingdom, becoming Smith's fifth UK top 10 single.

Background

On 24 October 2014, Smith announced via his Google+ page that he would be releasing "Like I Can" as the fifth single from his debut album In the Lonely Hour. He posted, "Incredibly happy to announce that my next single will be LIKE I CAN!!"^[1]

Commercial performance

"Like I Can" peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart so far, giving Smith his fifth UK top 10 single. It was the 100th biggest-selling song of 2014 in the United Kingdom.^[2] It has also charted at number 19 in New Zealand, number 20 in Australia, and number 99 in the United States.

Music video

The music video is in black and white and features Smith and several men on what appears to be a stag party.^[3]

Live performances

Smith performed the song on 9 November 2014, on the fifth live results show of series 11 of The X Factor.^[4]

Track listing

Digital download – EP
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Like I Can" (Radio Mix)	2:47
2.	"Like I Can" (Artful Remix)	4:34
3.	"Like I Can" (Jonas Rathsman Remix)	7:00
4.	"Like I Can" (iLL BLU Remix)	6:30

Covers

12 October 2015, Jordan Smith and Regina Love covered as a duet battle through song choice selection in The Voice.

25 February 2016, Trent Harmon covered the song during the Top 10 round on the fifteenth season of American Idol.

24 October 2016, Dave Moisan sang this song during the knockout rounds The Voice.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2014–15) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 20 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 18 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7] 7 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8] 9 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 53 Canada AC (Billboard)[10] 14 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 41 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12] 18 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[13] 84 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 17 Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 12 Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[16] 17 Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 45 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[18] 4 Ireland (IRMA)[19] 11 Italy (FIMI)[20] 59 Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[21] 14 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[22] 15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 8 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 22 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 19 Norway (VG-lista)[26] 30 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[27] 8 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[28] 38 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[29] 20 South Africa (EMA)[30] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 25 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[32] 9 US Billboard Hot 100[33] 99 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[34] 17 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[35] 26 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[36] 5 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[37] 27

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Peak position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] 100 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[38] Platinum 70,000^^ Italy (FIMI)[39] Gold 25,000 New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Gold 7,500^* United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Platinum 600,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Australia[42]	5 December 2014	Digital download	Capitol Method
Ireland[43]
United Kingdom[44]	7 December 2014
Belgium[45]	8 December 2014
Italy[46]	27 February 2015	Mainstream radio	Universal
United States[47]	19 May 2015	Mainstream radio	Capitol
		Rhythmic radio

References

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38. Ryan, Gavin (28 March 2015). "ARIA Singles: Lunchmoney Lewis Spends Second Week At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
39. "Italian single certifications – Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 September 2015. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Sam Smith in the field Filtra. Select 2015 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
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41. "British single certifications – Sam Smith – Like I Can". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 September 2015. Enter Like I Can in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
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