Like I Can

For another song, see Secret Machines.
"Like I Can"
Single by Sam Smith
from the album In the Lonely Hour
Released 5 December 2014
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre
Length 2:47
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Sam Smith singles chronology
  • "Like I Can"
  • (2014)

"Like I Can" is a song by English recording artist 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 and number 20 in Australia.

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

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] 43
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[8] 84
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 17
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 12
Germany (Media Control Charts)[11] 45
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[12] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 11
Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[14] 14
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[15] 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 19
Norway (VG-lista)[19] 30
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[20] 8
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[21] 38
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 20
South Africa (EMA)[23] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[25] 9
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[26] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] 100

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[27] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] Gold 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] Gold 400,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[30] 5 December 2014 Digital download
Ireland[30]
United Kingdom[31] 7 December 2014
Belgium[32] 8 December 2014
Italy 27 February 2015 Contemporary hit radio Universal[33]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Sam (24 October 2014). "Incredibly happy to announce that my next single will be LIKE I CAN!!…". Google+. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Copsey, Rob (31 December 2014). "The Official Top 100 Biggest Songs of 2014 revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Sam Smith - Like I Can. YouTube. 12 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Mohan, Isabel (9 November 2014). "The X Factor review, One Direction and Sam Smith perform". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Sam Smith – Like I Can". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  6. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  8. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201510 into search.
  9. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201508 into search.
  10. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Sam Smith – Like I Can". Tracklisten.
  11. ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Sam Smith – Like I Can". GfK Entertainment.
  12. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  13. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 5, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
  14. ↑ "Olt20.com: Artist Sam Smith". The Official Lebanese Top 20. March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. (subscription required)
  16. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sam Smith search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  17. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  18. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Sam Smith – Like I Can". Top 40 Singles.
  19. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Sam Smith – Like I Can". VG-lista.
  20. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-11-22". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  21. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201514 into search.
  22. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201508 into search.
  23. ↑ "South African Airplay Chart". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Sam Smith – Like I Can". Singles Top 60.
  25. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-11-22" UK Singles Chart.
  26. ↑ "Sam Smith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Sam Smith. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  27. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (28 March 2015). "ARIA Singles: Lunchmoney Lewis Spends Second Week At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Sam Smith – Like I Can". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  29. ↑ "British single certifications – Sam Smith – Like I Can". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 March 2015. Enter Like I Can in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Like I Can - EP by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  31. ↑ "Like I Can - EP by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  32. ↑ "Like I Can - EP by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  33. ↑ "SAM SMITH - Like I Can (Universal) - Radio Date 27/02/2015". radioairplay.fm.