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Like You (Bow Wow song)

{{Short description|2005 single by Bow Wow}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Like You

| cover = Like You.jpg

| alt = An image of a black man wearing a white hat and hoodie. The song title and both artists' names appear below it colored red and white respectively.

| type = single

| artist = Bow Wow featuring Ciara

| album = Wanted

| B-side = The Don, the Dutch

| released = {{start date|2005|07|12}}

| recorded =

| studio = Southside (Atlanta, Georgia)

| genre = * Hip hop

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=24}}

| label = * Columbia

| writer = * Jermaine Dupri

| producer = * Jermaine Dupri

| chronology = Bow Wow

| prev_title = Let Me Hold You

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = I Think They Like Me (Remix)

| next_year = 2005

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Ciara

| type = single

| prev_title = Lose Control

| prev_year = 2005

| title = Like You

| year = 2005

| next_title = And I

| next_year = 2005

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|b-EqP0BLy1Q|"Like You"}}}}

}}

"Like You" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow featuring singer Ciara. It was written by Jermaine Dupri, Jaron Alston, and Johntá Austin, and produced by Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox for Bow Wow's fourth album Wanted (2005). The song includes the keyboard chord of New Edition's "I'm Leaving You Again" written by Jaron Alson, Ricky Bell, and Ralph Tresvant. "Like You" was released as the album's second single on July 12, 2005, reaching atop the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Bow Wow his second top 10 hit on that chart, as was Ciara's fifth. The song also charted in the top 40 in countries like Ireland, Germany and the UK. To date, "Like You" remains Bow Wow's highest charting song.

Commercial performance

"Like You" debuted at number 63 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 6, 2005, while Bow Wow's "Let Me Hold You" featuring Omarion was in the top 5.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61954/mariah-no-1-together-again|title=Mariah & No. 1: 'Together' Again|last=Jeckell|first=Barry|magazine=Billboard|date=July 28, 2005|access-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209214736/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61954/mariah-no-1-together-again|archive-date=December 9, 2018|url-status=live}} It moved fifteen spots to number 49 for the week of August 13, 2005.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61889/careys-together-continues-chart-domination|title=Carey's 'Together' Continues Chart Domination|last=Jeckell|first=Barry|magazine=Billboard|date=August 4, 2005|access-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305220432/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61889/careys-together-continues-chart-domination|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=live}} It entered the top 40 for the week of August 20, 2005, by moving twenty-four spots to number 25.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61813/carey-still-no-1-as-together-goes-to-11|title=Carey Still No. 1 As 'Together' Goes To 11|last=Jeckell|first=Barry|magazine=Billboard|date=August 11, 2005|access-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112328/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61813/carey-still-no-1-as-together-goes-to-11|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}} It moved thirteen spots to number 12 for the week of August 27, 2005.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61735/careys-together-notches-12-no-1-weeks|title=Carey's 'Together' Notches 12 No. 1 Weeks|last=Jeckell|first=Barry|magazine=Billboard|date=August 18, 2005|access-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112305/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61735/careys-together-notches-12-no-1-weeks|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}} It peaked at number three for the week of October 1, 2005, and stayed there for two weeks.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61366/kanye-keeps-digging-no-1-single|title=Kanye Keeps Digging No. 1 Single|last=Jeckell|first=Barry|magazine=Billboard|date=September 22, 2005|access-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112305/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61735/careys-together-notches-12-no-1-weeks|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}} It stayed on the chart for twenty-one weeks.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.co/song/870#stats|title=Bow Wow and Ciara - Like You|publisher=aCharts.co|access-date=September 20, 2014}} It surpassed "Let Me Hold You" as Bow Wow's highest charting song on the Hot 100, giving him his second top 10 hit, as well as give Ciara her fifth top 10 hit.

Music video

The video was directed by Bryan Barber and set in a high-rise apartment building. In the video, each of the two performers already have a significant other. Bow Wow lives one floor above Ciara and they are infatuated with each other. While in the process of getting ready to meet their respective dates, they rap and sing to each other and have a sequence of talking to each other on the phone. Bow Wow and Ciara encounter each other on the elevator while leaving their apartments and they have an imaginary moment on the elevator. When the elevator reaches the lobby, they go outside to meet their significant others; never acting upon the moment. Actor and comedian Alex Thomas Jr. plays the valet in the video.

Live performance

Bow Wow and Ciara performed "Like You" at the 2005 American Music Awards on November 22, 2005, as part of a medley with Omarion's "O" and Bow Wow's "Let Me Hold You".{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/11/08/captivating-combos-added-to-2005-american-music-awards-19742/20051108abc01/|title=Breaking News - Captivating Combos Added to "2005 American Music Awards"|work=The Futon Critic|publisher=Futon Media|date=November 8, 2005|access-date=October 13, 2014}}

Track listings

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US 12-inch vinyl{{cite AV media notes|title=Like You|others=Bow Wow|year=2005|type=US 12-inch vinyl disc|publisher=Columbia Records|id=XSS 80449}}

:A1. "Like You" (album version) – 3:25

:A2. "Like You" (instrumental) – 3:25

:B1. "Like You" (acappella) – 2:59

:B2. "Like You" (instrumental with background vocals) – 3:25

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Like You|others=Bow Wow|year=2006|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Sony BMG|id=82876773572}}

  1. "Like You" (album version) – 3:25
  2. "Like You" (Octave Remix) – 3:10

UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Like You|others=Bow Wow|year=2006|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Sony BMG|id=82876779522}}

  1. "Like You" (album version) – 3:25
  2. "Like You" (The Paduan's Remix) – 3:42

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UK CD2 and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Like You|others=Bow Wow|year=2006|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Sony BMG|id=82876779522}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Like You|others=Bow Wow|year=2006|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Sony BMG|id=82876773582}}

  1. "Like You" (album version)
  2. "Like You" (Octave Remix)
  3. "Like You" (instrumental)
  4. "The Don, the Dutch"
  5. "Like You" (video)

UK 12-inch vinyl{{cite AV media notes|title=Like You|others=Bow Wow|year=2006|type=UK 12-inch vinyl sleeve|publisher=Sony BMG|id=82876 79143 1}}

:A1. "Like You" (album version)

:A2. "Like You" (instrumental)

:A3. "Like You" (Paduan Remix)

:B1. "Like You" (Octave Remix)

:B2. "The Don, the Dutch"

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2005–2006)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|16|artist=Bow Wow feat. Ciara|song=Like You|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Australiaurban|4|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222430/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060410-0000/issue837.pdf|urltitle=Issue 837|rowheader=true|access-date=December 12, 2022}}
scope="row"|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-10-21.pdf|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1629|page=28|date=October 21, 2005|access-date=October 16, 2020}}

|12

{{single chart|Germany|39|artist=Bow Wow feat. Ciara|song=Like You|songid=143615|rowheader=true|access-date=December 8, 2017}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|4|song=Like You|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Scotland|28|date=20060318|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|17|date=20060318|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=20060318|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|3|artist=Bow Wow|access-date=August 23, 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|1|artist=Bow Wow|access-date=August 23, 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|1|artist=Bow Wow|access-date=August 23, 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|9|artist=Bow Wow|access-date=December 8, 2017|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|1|artist=Bow Wow|access-date=June 28, 2018|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2005)

!Position

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-12-25.pdf|title=2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot 100 Songs|magazine=Billboard|volume=117|issue=52|page=YE-39|date=December 23, 2023|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-date=June 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627220426/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf|url-status=live}}

|30

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2005|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 23, 2023}}

|20

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=13|issue=50|page=26|date=December 16, 2005}}

|70

scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-12-25.pdf|title=2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rhythmic Songs|magazine=Billboard|volume=117|issue=52|page=YE-76|date=December 24, 2005|access-date=September 25, 2021|archive-date=June 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627220426/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf|url-status=live}}

|15

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!Chart (2006)

!Position

scope="row"|Australian Urban (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/UrbanSingles2006.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Singles 2006|publisher=ARIA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415010756/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/UrbanSingles2006.htm|archive-date=April 15, 2020|access-date=December 12, 2022}}

|36

scope="row"|UK Urban (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2007/Music-Week-2007-01-13.pdf|title=2006 Urban Top 40|magazine=Music Week|page=26|date=January 13, 2007|access-date=August 6, 2023}}

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Like U|artist=Bow Wow feat. Ciara|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|access-date=January 15, 2025|source=radioscope}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Bow Wow ft Ciara|title=Like You|award=Silver|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|id=19382-6517-1|access-date=October 20, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Bow Wow|title=Like You|award=Gold|relyear=2005|certyear=2006|digital=true|access-date=October 16, 2020|note=Digital}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Bow Wow|title=Like You|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2006|digital=true|access-date=September 20, 2014|note=Mastertone|refname="usmaster"}}

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Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

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!scope="col"|Format(s)

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!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" rowspan="3"|United States

|July 12, 2005

|Digital download EP

|rowspan="5"|{{hlist|Columbia|Sony Urban Music}}

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Like-You/dp/B0014LUMK2|title=Like You|publisher=Amazon|access-date=June 25, 2021}}

August 15, 2005

|Rhythmic contemporary radio

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-08-12.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1619|page=23|date=August 12, 2005|access-date=June 25, 2021}}

August 22, 2005

|Contemporary hit radio

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-08-19.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1620|page=19|date=August 19, 2005|access-date=June 25, 2021}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|March 6, 2006

|rowspan="2"|CD

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=March 4, 2006}}

scope="row"|Australia

|March 13, 2006

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue836.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th March 2006|publisher=ARIA|page=27|date=March 13, 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060409140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060410-0000/issue836.pdf|archive-date=April 9, 2006|access-date=June 25, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

See also

References

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{{Bow Wow}}

{{Ciara}}

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Category:2005 singles

Category:2005 songs

Category:2006 singles

Category:Bow Wow (rapper) songs

Category:Ciara songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Sony BMG singles

Category:Contemporary R&B ballads

Category:Music videos directed by Bryan Barber

Category:Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri

Category:Songs written by Jermaine Dupri

Category:Songs written by Johntá Austin

Category:Songs written by Ricky Bell (singer)