Like I Love You

"Like I Love You"
Song

"Like I Love You" is the first single from Justin Timberlake's solo debut album Justified, performed with hip-hop duo Clipse. Released in 2002, the Neptunes-produced single peaked at #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at #2 in the UK and stayed on the charts for sixteen weeks. One of the backing dancers is Kevin Federline, the (eventual) ex-husband of Timberlake's ex-girlfriend, Britney Spears. The songs drums were an ode to the funk era according to Pharrell, who came up with the music loop. The guitar part is reminiscent of George Michael's Faith. It was recently covered by The Dillinger Escape Plan for their iTunes Music Store-only EP, Plagiarism.

Covers

This song has been covered by Bell X1. " It was recorded for the "Today FM" CD titled "Even Better Than the Real Thing Volume 2" (out of Ireland).

Progressive Metal band The Dillinger Escape Plan have also covered the song.

Track listings and formats

• European CD maxi-single

1. "Like I Love You" (Album Version) (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, C./Timberlake, Justin) — 4:47
2. "Like I Love You" (Instrumental) (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, C./Timberlake, Justin) — 4:47
3. "Like I Love You" (Extended Club Mix) (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, C./Timberlake, Justin) — 5:37

• UK CD remixes

1. "Like I Love You" (Album Version) (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, C./Timberlake, Justin) — 4:46
2. "Like I Love You" (Instrumental) (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, C./Timberlake, Justin) — 4:46
3. "Like I Love You" (Extended Club Mix I) (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, C./Timberlake, Justin) — 5:39
4. "Like I Love You" (Extended Club Mix II) (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, C./Timberlake, Justin) — 7:08

Remixes/official versions

• Album Version — 4:44
• Instrumental — 4:44
• Radio Edit #2 — 3:51
• Radio Edit #3 — 4:10
• Extended Club Mix I — 5:37
• Extended Club Mix II — 7:08
• Basement Jaxx Vocal Mix — 6:03
• Basement Jaxx Acid Dub
• Basement Jaxx Radio Edit
• Deep Dish Zigzag Remix — 9:40
• Deep Dish Zigzag Radio Edit
• Deep Dish Zigzag Dub
• Phat Heads Remix — 5:51
• Joe Bermudez Out Of Sync Club Mix — 7:54
• Joe Bermudez Out Of Sync Radio Edit — 4:14
• Joe Bermudez Out Of Sync "Billie Jean" Edit — 4:22

Charts

Chart (2002)[1] [2] Peak U.S. Billboard Hot 100 11 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales 3 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 53 U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 17 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 4 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Tracks 9 Polish Singles 1 Argentina Top 40 Singles 3 Australia ARIA Top 50 Singles 8 Austria Top 75 Singles 29 Belgium Top 50 Singles 6 Brazil Top 100 Singles 10 Canada Top 50 Singles 10 Denmark Top 20 Singles 4

Chart (2002) Peak Germany Top 100 Singles 16 Ireland Top 50 Singles 5 Italy Top 50 Singles 17 Netherlands Top 40 Singles 5 New Zealand RAINZ Top 40 Singles 6 Norway Top 20 Singles 10 Portugal Top 50 Singles 9 Spain Top 40 Singles 20 Sweden Top 40 Singles 14 Switzerland Top 100 Singles 14 UK. Top (40/75) Singles[3] 2 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 5 United World Chart 4 Airplay World Official Top 100 4