I Like It (Enrique Iglesias song)

"I Like It"
Single by Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull
from the album Euphoria
Released May 3, 2010
(see release history)
Format
Recorded 2009
Genre Electropop
Length 3:50
Label Universal Republic
Writer(s)
Producer(s) RedOne
Enrique Iglesias chronology
"Cuando Me Enamoro"
(2010)		 "I Like It"
(2010)		 "Heartbeat"
(2010)
Pitbull chronology
"All Night Long"
(2010)		 "I Like It"
(2010)		 "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love"
(2010)
Music video
"I Like It" on YouTube

"I Like It" is a song performed by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias taken from his first bilingual studio album, Euphoria. It features guest vocals from American rapper Pitbull. Both artists co-wrote the electropop[1] song with RedOne, who produced it. It also interpolates Lionel Richie's 1983 single "All Night Long (All Night)".[2] "I Like It" was released on May 3, 2010.[3] The song was also included on the official soundtrack to MTV reality series Jersey Shore. A version of the song without Pitbull is also found on the international version of Euphoria. The song also serves as the first single from the Jersey Shore soundtrack.[4] The song was also the official song of Airtel 2010 Champions League Twenty20. The song has sold 4 million copies in the US alone,[5] and over 6 million copies worldwide. The reboot of this song is scheduled to be released in January 1st 2016 It will feature Logan Henderson and Shehzad Roy as singers.

Background and composition

The song was composed by Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Lionel Richie, and RedOne. Iglesias and Pitbull wrote their lyrics, RedOne produced the music, and Richie's 1983 classic "All Night Long (All Night)" is interpolated after the first and third choruses.[2][3] Richie said: "It's a song that when I wrote it and not much thought was more by sound." The song is written in the key of G Mixolydian, with the chord progression of G-F-Am-G (recorded in G# major). It is set in common time with a tempo of 129 beats per minute.[6]

Pitbull's verse features a reference to the Tiger Woods and Jesse James scandals, joking that he was involved with both scandals. The official remix to the song was produced by Jaylien 2010 & features T.I.[7]

The song was also the official song of Airtel Champions League 2010 cricket tournament held in South Africa. Iglesias performed "I Like It" along with "Be With You" in the opening ceremony of Airtel Champions League 2010.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com [9]
Digital Spy [10]
Rolling Stone [11]

"I Like It" has received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics. The song received an average review from Digital Spy's music editor Robert Copsey which gave 3 stars (out of 5) and say that "The verses may feature enough Auto-Tune to make Kesha feel vocally exposed, and the Eurodisco production courtesy of RedOne may have a hint of the Cascada to it, but it's the cheesy lyrics that ensure this stays an unmistakably Enrique affair."[10] Bill Lamb editor of the website About.com gave a positive review and rated it with 3.5 stars (out of 5), enjoying: "Enrique's charming pop falsetto", "Lionel Richie "All Night Long" sample" and the "singalong chorus". Lamb concluded that: " "I Like It" features a retro disco-ish production from RedOne, guest raps from Latin star Pitbull, brief excerpts from Lionel Richie's party anthem "All Night Long," and a shout along chorus of "Baby, I like it!" The overall effect is hit single as churned out by committee. Still, despite the assembly line mentality, "I Like It" retains a certain pop charm.[9]

Erika Berlin of Rolling Stone also gave the song 3.5 stars (out of 5), saying "Enrique is back with his most danceable fiesta since 'Bailamos,'" and added "Pitbull gives us insight into his bedroom: "Tiger Woods times Jesse James equals Pitbull all night long." Cheating never sounded so fun!"[11]
Enrique Iglesias ft Pitbull - I Like It
A sample song of Enrique Igesias' song "I Like It."
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Chart performance

The song reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 and became a top-ten hit in a number of countries, including Australia, Belgium, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, where it reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Iglesias' first solo top five hit in nearly eight years, the last being 2001's "Hero", which peaked at number three. The song peaked at number one in Canada, Australian Dance Charts, US Latin Pop Songs and US Hot Billboard Dance Club Songs.[12] With this song Iglesias made history, tying with Michael Jackson and Prince as the male artist with most number-one hits at the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It even reached #2 on American Top 40 for four weeks, (kept from #1 by Dynamite by Taio Cruz and the biggest hit of the summer, Teenage Dream by Katy Perry).

On the Billboard Hot 100, the song made its debut at number eighty-nine and has since reached number four, becoming his best single on the U.S. charts since "Hero".[13] This marked Iglesias' first foray into the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 in nearly nine years. The track is Iglesias' fourth Hot 100 top 10 and his first since "Hero" reached number three in November 2001.[14] The song reach its 4 million sales mark in the US in September 2013.[5] As of June 2014, the song has sold 4,081,000 copies in the US.[15]

The song reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 on the chart issue September 25, 2010. It debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart,[16] his highest charting single in the UK since "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)", which peaked at number three.[17] On the Australian ARIA Charts, it has reached number two, his best Australian single since his 2001 hit "Hero", which topped the charts.[18] On the European Hot 100, the song climbed the chart to number five.[19] On the German Singles Chart, it has debuted at No. 12 and reached its highest position, No. 10, in its 7th week on that chart.[20]

Music video

Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull dancing in the music video.

A music video was filmed along with Pitbull directed by Wayne Isham.[21] The music video was premiered on May 19, 2010 at The Sun's website.[22] An alternate video featuring the MTV's Jersey Shore cast was also released,[23] the music video for this version was released on June 7, 2010, directed by David Rousseau. As of May 14, 2014, the video has been viewed over 193 million times on YouTube.[24] It is Iglesias' first music video to cross 100 million views on there.[24]

Awards

Year Ceremony Award Result
2010 Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Hook Up Nominated[25]
MTV Video Music Awards Best Dance Music Video (Jersey Shore Version) Nominated[26]
2011 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Most Performed Song Won
Billboard Latin Music Awards Hot Latin Song Of The Year,Vocal Event Nominated
International Dance Music Awards Best Latin/Reggaeton Track Nominated
Premios Juventud The Perfect Combo Nominated
2012 BMI Latin Awards Winning Song Won

Track listing

  1. "I Like It" (Main Version) - featuring Pitbull - 3:52
  2. "I Like It" (Chuckie Remix) - featuring Pitbull - 5:34
  1. "I Like It" (Avicii Remix) - 8:24
  2. "I Like It" (Cahill Club Remix) - 6:31
  3. "I Like It" (Cahill Dub) - 6:30
  4. "I Like It" (Chuckie Dub) - 5:33
  5. "I Like It" (Cahill Vocal Dub) - 6:31
  6. "I Like It" (Chuckie Remix) - 5:33
  7. "I Like It" (Chuckie Radio Mix) - 3:08
  8. "I Like It" (Daddy's Groove Remix) - 7:01
  9. "I Like It" (Sakke Remix) - 3:46

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2010–11) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[29] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[30] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[31] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[32] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[33] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[34] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[35] 8
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[36] 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[37] 8
France (SNEP)[38] 2
Germany (Media Control Charts)[39] 10
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[40] 17
Hungary (Single Top 40)[41] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[42] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] 13
Mexican Airplay Chart[44] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[45] 7
Norway (VG-lista)[46] 7
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 20)[47] 5
Poland (Dance Top 50)[48] 9
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[49] 3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[50] 4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[51] 4
Spanish Airplay Chart[52] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[53] 26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[54] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[55] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[56] 4
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[57] 20
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[58] 9
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[59] 1
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[60] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[61] 2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[62] 6
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[63] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[64] 14
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[65] 29
Canadian Hot 100[66] 17
Dutch Singles Chart[67] 74
European Hot 100 Singles [68] 27
Germany (Media Control AG)[69] 60
Hungarian Airplay Chart[70] 90
Italian Singles Chart[71] 99
Swiss Singles Chart[72] 60
Spanish Singles Chart[73] 19
Spain Top 20 TV[74] 1
UK Singles Chart[75] 51
US Billboard Hot 100
12
US Pop Songs[76] 8
US Hot Dance Club Songs[77] 35
US Adult Pop Songs[78] 36

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[79] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[80] Gold 15,000x
Belgium (BEA)[81] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[82] 3× Platinum 240,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[83] Gold  
Italy (FIMI)[84] Gold 15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[85] Platinum 15,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[86] Platinum 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[87] Gold 15,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[88] Gold 400,000^
United States (RIAA)[89] 4× Platinum 4,081,000[15]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format
United States May 3, 2010 Digital download[90]
May 18, 2010 Mainstream radio[91]
Japan,[92] Australia[93] April 30, 2010 Digital download
United Kingdom[94] June 28, 2010
Germany,[95] France[96] July 5, 2010 CD single

See also

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