The Thing I Like

"The Thing I Like" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for her debut studio album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994). It was written and produced by R. Kelly. The song appeared on the soundtrack for the film A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994). It was released as the fifth and final single from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number exclusively in the United Kingdom on August 28, 1995, by Blackground Records and Jive Records.

"The Thing I Like"
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
ReleasedAugust 28, 1995
Recorded1994
StudioChicago Recording Company (Chicago)
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)R. Kelly
Producer(s)R. Kelly
Aaliyah singles chronology
"Down with the Clique"
(1995)		 "The Thing I Like"
(1995)		 "Are You Ready?"
(1996)

A moderate commercial success, "The Thing I Like" peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her fifth consecutive top-40 single in the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

In a review of the A Low Down Dirty Shame soundtrack, David Browne from Entertainment Weekly felt that "The Thing I Like", along with others, was "more workmanlike than inspired".[1]

Commercial performance

"The Thing I Like" was released as the fifth and final single from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number exclusively in the United Kingdom, being Aaliyah's second consecutive UK-only single. It debuted and peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart dated September 9, 1995.[2] The same week, it debuted and peaked at number four on the UK R&B Singles Chart.[3] Additionally, it peaked at number 15 on the UK Dance Singles Chart the following week.[4]

Track listings and formats

UK 12-inch vinyl[5]

  1. "The Thing I Like" (album version) – 3:21
  2. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Classic Anthem Mix) – 6:48
  3. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Deep & Dubby Mix) – 6:29
  4. "The Thing I Like" (PG Tips Satellite Mix) – 7:21

UK maxi CD single[6]

  1. "The Thing I Like" (album version) – 3:21
  2. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Radio Mix) – 3:57
  3. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Classic Anthem Mix) – 6:48
  4. "The Thing I Like" (PG Tips Satellite Mix) – 7:21
  5. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Deep & Dubby Mix) – 6:29

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "The Thing I Like"
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[7] 86
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 33
UK Dance (OCC)[9] 15
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] 4

Release history
Release dates and formats for "The Thing I Like"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom August 28, 1995
Jive
[11]

References
  1. Browne, David (December 16, 1994). "EW takes a look at 1994's movie soundtracks". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. "Aaliyah". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  4. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  5. Aaliyah (1995). The Thing I Like (12-inch single). Jive Records.
  6. Aaliyah (1995). The Thing I Like (CD single). Jive Records.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  8. "Aaliyah: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  9. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  10. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  11. "New Releases: Singles – Releases for 28 Aug–3 Sep 1995" (PDF). Music Week. August 26, 1995. p. 43. Retrieved November 5, 2022 – via World Radio History.
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