"I Like You (A Happier Song)" is a song by American rapper and singer

Post Malone Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his variegated vocals, Malone has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hip ...

featuring fellow American rapper and singer

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. The song was written by the artists alongside Billy Walsh and producers

Louis Bell Louis Russell Bell (born May 27, 1982) is an American record producer, vocal producer, songwriter, and mixing engineer. Bell's work includes production for Post Malone, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, 5 Seconds of Summer, ...

and Jasper Harris. It was sent to US

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as the third single from Malone's fourth studio album, ''

Twelve Carat Toothache ''Twelve Carat Toothache'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper and singer Post Malone. It was released on June 3, 2022, by Republic Records and Mercury Records. The album contains 14 tracks and includes guest appearances from Roddy Ri ...

'', on June 3, 2022. The song reached number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, giving Malone his eleventh top-10 hit on the chart and Doja Cat her sixth. It was also nominated for

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at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Critical reception

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'' praised the chemistry between Post Malone and Doja Cat on the song. Conversely, Robin Murray of '' Clash'' said that "Doja Cat seems wasted on the frothy 'I Like You (A Happier Song)'". Writing for ''Billboard'', Lyndsey Havens ranked it the third best song on ''Twelve Carat Toothache'', noting it "impossible not to smile" at its titular lyric, "I like you, I do," further going on to praise Doja Cat's verse and harmonies which make the song "sweeter."

Commercial performance

Following the release of ''Twelve Carat Toothache'', "I Like You (A Happier Song)" debuted at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The song later peaked at number three in its 16th week on the chart. It was the most successful release from the album, as well as Post Malone's highest-charting single since "

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Music video

The music video was released on July 26, 2022. As of December 2022, the music video has received 61 million views.

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References

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