I Like It (Sammie song)
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"I Like It" is the debut single from American
R&B singer Sammie
. It was written and by producer Dallas Austin
for his debut studio album, From the Bottom to the Top
(2000). The song was released as the album's lead single in early 1999 (see 1999 in music
), and certified gold by the RIAA
. It peaked at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. He was only twelve years old when he recorded the song. It's regarded as the singer's signature song.
" which featured singer Lloyd
.
United States
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R&B singer Sammie
Sammie
Sammie Bush , better known by Sammie, is an American soul and pop singer. He is best known for his hit, "I Like It" from his debut album, From the Bottom to the Top . He returned with his second studio album, Sammie in 2006...
. It was written and by producer Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson, TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Namie Amuro, Kim...
for his debut studio album, From the Bottom to the Top
From the Bottom to the Top
From the Bottom to the Top is the debut studio album by American singer Sammie, released by Capitol Records on March 14, 2000 in the United States....
(2000). The song was released as the album's lead single in early 1999 (see 1999 in music
1999 in music
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), and certified gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
. It peaked at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. He was only twelve years old when he recorded the song. It's regarded as the singer's signature song.
Music video
The video was released in March 1999. It starts out with Sammie singing inside a locker and then hanging out with friends singing on the school front steps. It then features a dance scene which is inside of Sammie's locker and him playing basketball. Afterwards, it shows a load of girls running as in red light, green light as when Sammie turns around. The video ends with Sammie face to face with the girl he was singing about. It features then R&B teen-group "N-ToonN-toon
N-Toon was a boy band from Atlanta created by former Klymaxx frontwoman Joyce Irby in 1996. She searched through Atlanta phonebooks and found Lloyd Polite, Justin Clark, and Everett Hall at a well known church in the city. Lloyd's younger brother Chuckie D. Reynolds later joined the group...
" which featured singer Lloyd
Lloyd (singer)
Lloyd Polite, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004....
.
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 8 |
External links
- Princesammie.com — official Sammie site
- Sammie music videos — watch "I Like It" at YouTube