"That's What I Like" is a song by British novelty pop music act

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, released on 2 October 1989 as the second

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from their debut album, '' The Album'' (1989). It followed "

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" to number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain and went top ten in several countries. In the United States, it failed to build on the success of the group's first hit, peaking at number 69 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Background and structure

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Critical reception

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. Hands up if you wish you'd thought of it first."

Track listings

* 7-inch single # "That's What I Like" – 4:03 # "Pretty Blue Eyes" by John Anderson Band – 2:44 * 12-inch maxi # "That's What I Like" (extended twist mix) – 5:23 # "Pretty Blue Eyes" by John Anderson Band – 2:44 # "Twelve Bar Thingy" by John Anderson Band – 2:39 * CD maxi # "That's What I Like" – 4:03 # "That's What I Like" (extended twist mix) – 5:23 # "Pretty Blue Eyes" – 2:44 # "Twelve Bar Thingy" by John Anderson Band – 2:39

Personnel

* Artwork by Mick Hand * Edited and engineered by Andy Pickles and Ian Morgan * Executive producer : John Pickles * Produced by Les Hemstock

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

1989 songs 1989 singles Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers songs Irish Singles Chart number-one singles Number-one singles in Spain UK Singles Chart number-one singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub