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I Don't Like You
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Wikipedia article
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| name = I Don't Like You
| cover = Artwork for "I Don't Like You".jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Eva Simons
| album =
| released = 26 March 2012
| recorded = 2011
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| genre =
| length = 4:13
| label = Interscope
| writer =
| producer = Zedd
| prev_title = Take Over Control
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = This Is Love
| next_year = 2012
| misc =
}}
"'I Don't Like You'" is a song by Dutch singer Eva Simons. It was released on 26 March 2012. It topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs.
Background
"I Don't Like You" is Simons' debut on the label Interscope Records and it was produced by Russian-German producer Zedd. The song was included on 'Now That's What I Call Music! 43', with the collection debuting at number one on the US 'Billboard' 200.
Remixes
Nicholas Philippou from MTV reported that Dutch producer R3hab had remixed the single. It was included on a digital remix EP, released to promote the single on 22 May 2012.
Critical reception
Kristin Houser from LA Music branded the song as a "straightforward single", which has Simons "poised to be the next breakthrough artist in the dance music scene." Lansky opined that the song is a "brilliant pastiche" of many different dance-pop genres, being a mixture of "frosty house, buzzing chopped 'n' screwed electro, grimy dubstep, and glitchy progressive house" mixed in with Simons' "husky vocals". He added that she serves up a "chilling falsetto" during the chorus. The writer concluded that overall the song feels as though the listener is in "five different nightclubs at once" with all the elements to secure a "big dance hit".
Music video
The accompanying music video was released via Vevo on 27 April 2012. In the video, Simons and two other females are depicted entering her unfaithful partner's apartment to vandalise his property in an act of revenge. She disposes of his alcohol beverages, smashes items and throws flowers down a fire escape. In one scene she gives his dog a haircut.
MTV's Sam Lansky noted that the video helped to "remind us not to get on Eva Simons' bad side" because the video is "all about revenge". They praised Simons' trademark hairstyle which was "put front and center"; adding that she was "killing it" with some "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" warrior princess realness". Lansky opined that Simons and her backing females' attire consisted of "glamorous kicking-ass-or-maybe-going-to-the-club outfits and heels". However, he named cutting the dog's hair off a "cold" act.
Track listing and formats
*'Digital download'
#"I Don't Like You" 4:13
*'Digital download (Remixes EP)'
#"I Don't Like You" 5:39
#"I Don't Like You" 7:09
#"I Don't Like You" 5:23
#"I Don't Like You" 4:25
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
See also
* List of number-one dance singles of 2012 (U.S.)
References
Category:2012 singles
Category:Eva Simons songs
Category:2011 songs
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Songs written by Eva Simons
Category:Songs written by Benny Benassi
Category:Songs written by Alle Benassi
Category:Songs written by Zedd
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