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For a similarly titled song from Secret Machines, see Secret Machines § Discography.
"Like I Can"
Song

"Like I Can" is a song by English singer and songwriter Sam Smith. It was released as a digital download on 5 December 2014 as the fifth single from his debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour (2014). The song was written by Smith and Matt Prime and produced by Steve Fitzmaurice, Jimmy Napes and Mojam. It debuted and peaked at number 9 in the United Kingdom, becoming Smith's fifth UK top 10 single.

Background

On 24 October 2014, Smith announced via his Google+ page that he would be releasing "Like I Can" as the fifth single from his debut album In the Lonely Hour. He posted, "Incredibly happy to announce that my next single will be LIKE I CAN!!"[1]

Commercial performance

"Like I Can" peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart so far, giving Smith his fifth UK top 10 single. It was the 100th biggest-selling song of 2014 in the United Kingdom.[2] It has also charted at number 19 in New Zealand, number 20 in Australia, and number 99 in the United States.

Music video

The music video is in black and white and features Smith and several men on what appears to be a stag party.[3]

Live performances

Smith performed the song on 9 November 2014, on the fifth live results show of series 11 of The X Factor.[4]

Track listing

Digital download – EP
No.TitleLength
1."Like I Can" (Radio Mix)2:47
2."Like I Can" (Artful Remix)4:34
3."Like I Can" (Jonas Rathsman Remix)7:00
4."Like I Can" (iLL BLU Remix)6:30

Covers

12 October 2015, Jordan Smith and Regina Love covered as a duet battle through song choice selection in The Voice.

25 February 2016, Trent Harmon covered the song during the Top 10 round on the fifteenth season of American Idol.

24 October 2016, Dave Moisan sang this song during the knockout rounds The Voice.

Charts and certifications

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[41] 5 December 2014 Digital download
Ireland[42]
United Kingdom[43] 7 December 2014
Belgium[44] 8 December 2014
Italy[45] 27 February 2015 Mainstream radio Universal
United States[46] 19 May 2015 Mainstream radio Capitol
Rhythmic radio

References

  1. ^ Smith, Sam (24 October 2014). "Incredibly happy to announce that my next single will be LIKE I CAN!!…". Google+. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b Copsey, Rob (31 December 2014). "The Official Top 100 Biggest Songs of 2014 revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ Sam Smith - Like I Can. YouTube. 12 December 2014.
  4. ^ Mohan, Isabel (9 November 2014). "The X Factor review, One Direction and Sam Smith perform". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  6. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  7. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  8. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in French). Ultratip.
  9. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  10. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  11. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  12. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 10. týden 2015 in the date selector.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 08. týden 2015 in the date selector.
  15. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can". Tracklisten.
  16. ^ "Euro Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2014. (subscription required)
  17. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  18. ^ "Chart Track: Week 5, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
  19. ^ "Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 15 (dal 2015-04-06 al 2015-04-12)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  20. ^ "Olt20.com: Artist Sam Smith". The Official Lebanese Top 20. March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  21. ^ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. (subscription required)
  22. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sam Smith" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  23. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  24. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can". Top 40 Singles.
  25. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can". VG-lista.
  26. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  27. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201514 into search.
  28. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201508 into search.
  29. ^ "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending 2015-02-03". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  30. ^ "Sam Smith – Like I Can". Singles Top 100.
  31. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  32. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  33. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  34. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  35. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  36. ^ "Sam Smith Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  37. ^ Ryan, Gavin (28 March 2015). "ARIA Singles: Lunchmoney Lewis Spends Second Week At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  38. ^ "Italian single certifications – Sam Smith – Like I Can" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 September 2015. Select "2015" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Like I Can" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  39. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Sam Smith – Like I Can". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  40. ^ "British single certifications – Sam Smith – Like I Can". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 September 2015. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Like I Can in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  41. ^ "Like I Can - EP by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  42. ^ "Like I Can - EP by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  43. ^ "Like I Can - EP by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  44. ^ "Like I Can - EP by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  45. ^ "SAM SMITH - Like I Can (Universal) - Radio Date 27/02/2015". radioairplay.fm.
  46. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691
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