"I Like It" is the debut single from American R&B singer

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for his debut studio album, ''

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'' (2000), the song was released as the album's lead single in late 1999 and certified

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It peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard''

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chart and number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Sammie was only twelve years old when he recorded the song, which is regarded as his signature song.

Music video

The video was released in March 1999. It starts out with Sammie singing inside a locker and then hanging out with friends singing on the school front steps. It then features a dance scene inside Sammie's locker and him playing basketball. Afterwards, it shows a load of girls running as in red light, green light as when Sammie turns around. The video ends with Sammie face-to-face with the girl he was singing about. It features then R&B teen-group " N-Toon" which featured singer Lloyd.

Format and track listings

*CD single #"I Like It" - 4:11 #"I Like It" (Instrumental) - 4:11 #"The Bottom" - 3:03 #"The Bottom" (Instrumental) - 3:03 *CD maxi-single #"I Like It" - 4:11 #"I Like It" (Remix) - 4:09 #"I Like It" (Remix Instrumental) - 4:09 #"The Bottom" - 3:03 #Snippets of... "Can't Let Go/Crazy Things I Do/Stuff Like This/Hero" - 5:51

Personnel

Credits for "I Like It" major single releases adapted from AllMusic. * Dallas Austin – composer, executive producer, producer * Leslie Brathwaite – mixing * Sammie Bush – featured artist, primary artist, vocals * David Gates – A&R direction * Brian Gardener – mastering * Ty Hudson – assistant engineer, mixing assistant * Joyce Irby – co-executive producer * Mark Goodchild – engineer, mixing assistant * JT Money – featured artist, vocals, composer * Debra Killings – background vocals * Daniel Kresco- mixing assistant * Andrew Lyn – assistant engineer, engineer * Carlton Lynn - engineer * Jason Piske – mixing assistant * Rick Sheppard – midi & sound design * Kimberly Smith – A&R coordinator * Vega – background vocals * Gary White – composer * Colin Wolfe – composer, producer

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

Princesammie.com
— official Sammie site
Sammie music videos
— watch "I Like It" at YouTube 1999 songs 1999 debut singles Sammie songs Songs written by Dallas Austin Capitol Records singles {{1990s-R&B-song-stub