"I Don't Like You" is a song by Dutch singer

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. It was released on 26 March 2012. It topped the US

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Background

"I Don't Like You" is Simons' debut on the label

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and it was produced by Russian-German producer

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. 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

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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

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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

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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 "

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" 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

References

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