Like Me

"Like Me"
Single by Girlicious
from the album Girlicious
Released April 22, 2008
Format Digital download, radio and CD
Recorded 2007
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 2:52
Label Geffen
Writer(s) Jazze Pha
Producer(s) Jazze Pha
Girlicious singles chronology
"Like Me"
(2008)		 "Stupid S***"
(2008)

"Like Me" is the official debut single by the American girl group Girlicious. It was released to iTunes on April 22, 2008,[1] a day before the group was formed in the season finale of the reality television show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. Since Tiffanie's departure, Chrystina Sayers performs her part of the bridge and melismatic vocals.

Release

On iTunes, "Like Me" was released on April 22, 2008 one day prior to The CW's airing of the finale, allowing many fans to find out who won before the finale aired. A 1:30 preview of the song was released on their official website on April 22, 2008. On September 19, 2008 the single was sent to radio in India.

Chart performance

Without being sent to radio or a physical release, the single managed to debut at number two on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[2] and number seventy on the Pop 100[3] solely based on digital sales. In addition, during the week of May 1, 2008, "Like Me" made a "Hot Shot Debut" at number four on the Canadian Hot 100 becoming an instant hit in Canada.[4]

Music video

The music video for "Like Me" was directed by Steven Antin and premiered following the season finale alongside "Stupid Shit". The video features Girlicious in a boxing ring dancing with Jazze Pha.

In the 2009 Much Music Video Awards the video won 'Most Watched video on Much Music', with "Stupid Shit" coming in second place.

Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak
Position
Canadian Hot 100[4] 4
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 2
US Billboard Pop 100 70

Release history

Region Date Format
United States April 22, 2008 Digital download
Canada[1]

Awards and nominations

Year Recipient Award Result
2009 "Like Me" Most Watched Video On Muchmusic.com style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Girlicious – Like Me - Canada Release". Itunes. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  2. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  3. ↑ "Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Girlicious – Like Me – Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

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