Like You (Bow Wow song)
"Like You" | ||||
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Single by Bow Wow featuring Ciara | ||||
from the album Wanted | ||||
B-side | "The Don, the Dutch" | |||
Released | July 12, 2005 | |||
Studio | Southside (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
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Length | 3:24 | |||
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"Like You" on YouTube |
"Like You" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow featuring singer Ciara. It was written by Jermaine Dupri, Jaron Alston, and Johnta Austin, and produced by Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox for Bow Wow's fourth album Wanted (2005). The song includes the keyboard chord of New Edition's "I'm Leaving You Again" written by Jaron Alson, Ricky Bell, and Ralph Tresvant. "Like You" was released as the album's second single on July 12, 2005, reaching atop the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaking at number three on the Hot 100, giving Bow Wow his second top 10 hit on that chart, as was Ciara's fifth. The song also charted in the top 40 in countries like Ireland, Germany and the UK. To date, "Like You" remains Bow Wow's highest charting song.
Commercial performance
"Like You" debuted at number 63 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 6, 2005, while "Let Me Hold You" was in the top 5.[1] It moved fifteen spots to number 49 for the week of August 13, 2005.[2] It entered the top 40 for the week of August 20, 2005, by moving twenty-four spots to number 25.[3] It moved thirteen spots to number 12 for the week of August 27, 2005.[4] It peaked at number three for the week of October 1, 2005, and stayed there for two weeks.[5] It stayed on the chart for twenty-one weeks.[6] It surpassed "Let Me Hold You" as Bow Wow's highest charting song on the Hot 100, giving him his second top 10 hit, as well as give Ciara her fifth top 10 hit.
Music video
The video was directed by Bryan Barber and set in a high-rise apartment building. In the video, each of the two performers already have a significant other. Bow Wow lives one floor above Ciara and they are infatuated with each other. While in the process of getting ready to meet their respective dates, they rap and sing to each other and have a sequence of talking to each other on the phone. Bow Wow and Ciara encounter each other on the elevator while leaving their apartments and they have an imaginary moment on the elevator. When the elevator reaches the lobby, they go outside to meet their significant others; never acting upon the moment. Actor and comedian Alex Thomas Jr. plays the valet in the video.
Live performance
Bow Wow and Ciara performed "Like You" at the 2005 American Music Awards on November 22, 2005, as part of a medley with Omarion's "O" and Bow Wow's "Let Me Hold You".[7]
Track listings
US 12-inch vinyl[8]
European CD single[9]
UK CD1[10]
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UK CD2 and Australian CD single[11][12]
UK 12-inch vinyl[13]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[29] Digital |
Gold | 500,000* |
United States (RIAA)[30] Mastertone |
Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | July 12, 2005 | Digital download EP | [31] | |
August 15, 2005 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [32] | ||
August 22, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | [33] | ||
United Kingdom | March 6, 2006 | CD | [34] | |
Australia | March 13, 2006 | [35] |
See also
References
- ^ Jeckell, Barry (July 28, 2005). "Mariah & No. 1: 'Together' Again". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ Jeckell, Barry (August 4, 2005). "Carey's 'Together' Continues Chart Domination". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ Jeckell, Barry (August 11, 2005). "Carey Still No. 1 As 'Together' Goes To 11". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ Jeckell, Barry (August 18, 2005). "Carey's 'Together' Notches 12 No. 1 Weeks". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ Jeckell, Barry (September 22, 2005). "Kanye Keeps Digging No. 1 Single". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Bow Wow and Ciara - Like You". aCharts.co. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Breaking News - Captivating Combos Added to "2005 American Music Awards"". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. November 8, 2005. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ Like You (US 12-inch vinyl disc). Bow Wow. Columbia Records. 2005. XSS 80449.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Bow Wow feat. Ciara – Like You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1629. October 21, 2005. p. 28. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Bow Wow feat. Ciara – Like You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Like You". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 2005 Year In Music Billboard. 2005.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2005". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "2005 The Year in Music & Touring" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-76. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Bow Wow – Like You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Bow Wow – Like You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Like You". Amazon. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1619. August 12, 2005. p. 23. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1620. August 19, 2005. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 4, 2006. p. 23.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th March 2006" (PDF). ARIA. March 13, 2006. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 9, 2006. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- 2005 singles
- 2005 songs
- 2006 singles
- Bow Wow (rapper) songs
- Ciara songs
- Columbia Records singles
- Sony BMG singles
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- Music videos directed by Bryan Barber
- Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri
- Songs written by Jermaine Dupri
- Songs written by Johntá Austin
- Songs written by Ricky Bell (singer)