The Music I Like

"The Music I Like" is the sixth single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 1998^[1] and the second single from her second album The Party. It reached number two in the Italian charts.^[2] A complete set of remixes for the UK market were issued which were later released in Italy.

Release

The track was inititally released in Italy on maxi CD, 2 track CD and 12" before being released across mainland Europe. The UK lead remix of Alexia's previous single "Gimme Love" was a bonus track on the CD and 12" release. A limited edition 12" doublepack was released, the second disc containing some of the unreleased UK remixes of "Gimme Love".

A set of remixes were commissioned for the UK market, with the Metro Club Edit being placed on the UK version of The Party instead of the original. The Metro edit was also dubbed onto the video, yet despite this the video with the original version was rotated in the UK as well, with the original radio version being released as the lead UK radio edit. An additional set of remixes were made for the UK market by Trouser Enthusiasts and Almighty (who had done the UK version of "Uh La La La", with the Almighty mix having a soundalike sample from Stardust's "Music Sounds Better With You" which was the big dance hit of summer 1998. The remix was dubbed "Alexia Vs Stardust - Music Sounds Better With Alexia".

Following the UK release, a remix release was issued in Italy on both CD and 12" containing the new UK remixes along with a slower version entitled the 'US Radio Mix' even though the track was never released in America. The Australian release contained a mixture of original and UK remixes.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was edited to both the Original Version in the UK, and the Metro Club Edit.

Official versions

Radio Version 3:23
Extended Version 6:18
Rob Club Mix 6:03
Radio PM Project in Ibiza 3:59
Extended PM Project in Ibiza 7:08
D-Bop's Thak You For The Music Mix 7:32
US Radio Mix 3:33
Metro Club Edit 3:18
Metro Club Mix 5:46
Xenomania Club Mix 5:45
Colour System Inc Classic Vocal 6:50
Colour System Inc Amber Dub 7:15
Almighty Funky Disco Edit 3:10¹²
Almighty Funky Disco Mix 7:07¹²
Trouser Enthusiasts Dead Glamorous Mix 7:44²

¹ These mixes were dubbed "Alexia Vs Stardust"
² Unreleased, only available on white label promos

Chart performance

Charts (1998)	Peak position
Italy (FIMI)^[3]	1
Spain (AFYVE)^[4]	2
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	31

References

↑ http://www.discogs.com/Alexia-The-Music-I-Like/master/40571
↑ http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexia#Classifica_Singoli|Alexia- Italian wikipedia
↑ Italian peak
↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. |accessdate= requires |url= (help)

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Alexia

Alessia Aquilani

Studio albums	Fan Club The Party Happy Mad for Music Alexia Il Cuore A Modo Mio Gli Occhi Grandi Della Luna Ale Ale & C

Compilation albums	Remix Album 98 The Hits Da Grande Le Piu' Belle Di Collections

Singles	"Me and You" "Summer Is Crazy" "Number One" "Uh La La La" "Virtual Reality" "Hold On" "Gimme Love" "The Music I Like" "Keep On Movin'" "Goodbye" "Happy" "Ti Amo Ti Amo" "Non ti dimenticherò" "Money Honey" "Summerlovers" "Dimmi Come" "Non Lasciarmi Mai" "Don't You Know" "Hasta La Vista Baby" "Per Dire Di No" "Egoista" "Come Tu Mi Vuoi (You Need Love)" "Una Donna Sola" "Da Grande" "Mai Dire Mai" "Du Du Du" "Grande Coraggio" "Guardarti Dentro" "Biancaneve" "Come Nessuno (Lately)" "We Is The Power" "E Non Sai"