I Like It (Sammie song)


"I Like It" is the debut single from American R&B singer Sammie. It was written by producer Dallas Austin for his debut studio album, From the Bottom to the Top. The song was released as the album's lead single in early 1999, and certified gold by the RIAA. It peaked at number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Single Sales chart, 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-Toon" which featured singer Lloyd.

Format and Track Listings

  1. "I Like It" - 4:11
  2. "I Like It" - 4:11
  3. "The Bottom" - 3:03
  4. "The Bottom" - 3:03
  1. "I Like It" - 4:11
  2. "I Like It" - 4:09
  3. "I Like It" - 4:09
  4. "The Bottom" - 3:03
  5. Snippets of... "Can't Let Go/Crazy Things I Do/Stuff Like This/Hero" - 5:51

    Personnel

Credits for "I Like It" major single releases adapted from Allmusic.

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