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I Like It (Sammie song)
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Wikipedia article
"'I Like It'" is the debut single from American R&B singer Sammie. Written by producer Dallas Austin for his debut studio album, 'From the Bottom to the Top' (2000), the song was released as the album's lead single in late 1999 and certified gold by the RIAA.[https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS RIAA Searchable Database] It peaked at number 8 on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B Singles chart and number 24 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. Sammie was only twelve years old when he recorded the song, which is regarded as his signature song.
Music video
The video was released in March 1999. It starts out with Sammie singing inside a locker and then hanging out with friends singing on the school front steps. It then features a dance scene inside Sammie's locker and him playing basketball. Afterwards, it shows a load of girls running as in red light, green light as when Sammie turns around. The video ends with Sammie face-to-face with the girl he was singing about. It features then R&B teen-group "N-Toon" which featured singer Lloyd.
Format and track listings
*'CD single'
#"I Like It" - 4:11
#"I Like It" (Instrumental) - 4:11
#"The Bottom" - 3:03
#"The Bottom" (Instrumental) - 3:03
*'CD maxi-single'
#"I Like It" - 4:11
#"I Like It" (Remix) - 4:09
#"I Like It" (Remix Instrumental) - 4:09
#"The Bottom" - 3:03
#Snippets of... "Can't Let Go/Crazy Things I Do/Stuff Like This/Hero" - 5:51
Personnel
Credits for "I Like It" major single releases adapted from AllMusic.
* Dallas Austin composer, executive producer, producer
* Leslie Brathwaite mixing
* Sammie Bush featured artist, primary artist, vocals
* David Gates A&R direction
* Brian Gardener mastering
* Ty Hudson assistant engineer, mixing assistant
* Joyce Irby co-executive producer
* Mark Goodchild engineer, mixing assistant
* JT Money featured artist, vocals, composer
* Debra Killings background vocals
* Daniel Kresco- mixing assistant
* Andrew Lyn assistant engineer, engineer
* Carlton Lynn - engineer
* Jason Piske mixing assistant
* Rick Sheppard midi & sound design
* Kimberly Smith A&R coordinator
* Vega background vocals
* Gary White composer
* Colin Wolfe composer, producer
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
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