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{{Short description|1975 single by KC and the Sunshine Band}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = That's the Way (I Like It)

| cover = ThatsTheWayILikeIt.jpg

| alt =

| caption = German CD maxi single (1989 remix)

| type = single

| artist = KC and the Sunshine Band

| album = KC and the Sunshine Band

| B-side = What Makes You Happy

| released = {{start date|1975|6|10}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

  • Disco{{cite web|url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/kc-and-the-sunshine-band-mw0000627024 |title= KC and the Sunshine Band review on AllMusic |author= Alex Henderson |website= AllMusic |publisher= Rovi Corporation |access-date= 9 June 2013}} "Fueled by such addictive funk hits as "That's the Way (I Like It)" and "Get Down Tonight," the album established K.C. as one of the top stars of the disco era."{{cite book|first= Marcus|last= Weeks|editor-first= Robert |editor-last= Dimery |year= 2015 |title= 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die|chapter= KC & The Sunshine Band - "That's the Way (I Like It)|publisher= Universe|location= New York|page= 350}}
  • funk

| length = {{unbulleted list|3:06 (radio edit)|5:07 (album version)}}

| label = TK

| writer = * Harry Wayne Casey

| producer = * Harry Wayne Casey

  • Richard Finch

| prev_title = Shotgun Shuffle

| prev_year = 1975

| next_title = I'm So Crazy ('Bout You)

| next_year = 1975

| misc = {{External music video|header=Official audio|{{YouTube|2UB8P0UImzw|"That's the Way (I Like It)"}}}}

}}

"That's the Way (I Like It)" is a song by American disco and funk band KC and the Sunshine Band from their self-titled second studio album (1975). The single became the band's second No. 1 hit in the Billboard Hot 100, and it is one of the few chart-toppers in history to hit No. 1 on more than one occasion during a one-month period, as it did between November and December 1975. It topped the US pop chart for one week, and then was replaced by another disco song, "Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention. "That's the Way (I Like It)" returned to No. 1 for one more week after "Fly, Robin, Fly" completed three weeks at the top. "That's the Way (I Like It)" also spent one week at No. 1 in the soul singles chart.{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=315}} The song is in natural minor.Stephenson, Ken (2002). What to Listen for in Rock: A Stylistic Analysis, p.89. {{ISBN|978-0-300-09239-4}}.

The song was also an international chart hit, reaching No. 1 in Canada and the Netherlands and charting in Australia (No. 5), Belgium (No. 2), Ireland (No. 17), New Zealand (No. 12), Norway (No. 5), the United Kingdom (No. 4) and West Germany (No. 20).

Record World said that "A spirited, uplifting sound is based around a theme which should be reverberating across the country in no time!".{{cite magazine|magazine=Record World|date=October 18, 1975|accessdate=2023-03-09|title=Hits of the Week|page=1|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/75/RW-1975-10-18.pdf}}

For release as a single and radio airplay, the song was toned down from the original recording, which would have jeopardized it receiving getting radio airplay at the time. However the sexual overtones may have improved the record's reception at discos, increasing its overall popularity in the charts.{{Cite book|title = 1001 songs you must hear before you die|last = Dimery|first = Robert|publisher = Cassell Illustrated|year = 2010|isbn = 978-1-84403-736-0|location = United Kingdom|page = 350}}

"That's the Way (I Like It)" was referenced by English comedian Joe Lycett in his 2016 live stand-up special That's the Way, A-Ha A-Ha, Joe Lycett.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (1975–1976)

! Peak
position

Australia (Kent Music Report){{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|pages=85, 163|isbn=0-646-11917-6}} N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

{{single chart|Flanders|2|artist=KC & the Sunshine Band|song=That's the way (I like it)}}
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|1|chartid=4043a|song=That's the way (I like it)|access-date=December 2, 2023|refname=CanadaSingleRPM}}
Ireland (IRMA){{cite web |url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=2 |title= That's the way (I like it) in Irish Chart |publisher= IRMA |access-date= 30 May 2013}} Only results when searching "That's the way (I like it)"

| style="text-align:center;"| 17

{{single chart|Dutch40|1|artist=KC and the Sunshine Band|song=That's the way (I like it)}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|1|artist=KC & the Sunshine Band|song=That's the way (I like it)}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|12|artist=KC & the Sunshine Band|song=That's the way (I like it)}}
{{single chart|Norway|5|artist=KC & the Sunshine Band|song=That's the way (I like it)}}
South Africa (Springbok Radio){{cite web |url= http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(K).html |title= That's the way (I like it) by KC & the Sunshine Band in South African Chart |author= John Samson |access-date= 4 June 2013}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 6

{{single chart|Sweden|3|artist=KC & the Sunshine Band|song=That's the way (I like it)}}
{{single chart|UK|4|date=1975-09-06|access-date= 30 May 2013}}
US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kc-the-sunshine-band-mn0000299668/awards |title= KC and the Sunshine Band Awards on Allmusic |publisher= Allmusic |access-date= 30 May 2013}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)

| style="text-align:center;"| 18

US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

US Cash Box Top 100{{Cite web|url=http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/70s_files/19751213.html|title = Cash Box Top 100 12/13/75}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

West Germany (Media Control){{cite web |url=http://www.charts.de/song.asp?artist=KC+%26+The+Sunshine+Band&title=That%27s+The+Way+%28I+Like+It%29&country=de |title= That's the way (I like it) by KC and the Sunshine Band on charts.de |publisher= Media Control |access-date= 30 May 2013}}

| align="center"| 20

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable"
align="left"|Chart (1975)

! style="text-align:center;"| Rank

Canada (RPM){{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5173a&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=enic7sdhqrbeuu9iiip880d0j4|title=Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada|work=collectionscanada.gc.ca}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 14

Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|title= Jaaroverzichten – Single 1975 |publisher= Single Top 100. Hung Medien |access-date= March 2, 2018 |url= http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1975&cat=s |language= nl}}

| align="center"| 9

UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://scans.chartarchive.org/UK/1975/53%20-%20Best%20Selling%20Singles%20Albums%20Record%20Mirror.jpg |format=JPG |title=Britain's best selling records of '75 |website=Scans.chartarchive.org |access-date=2016-10-10}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 49

US Cash Box Top 100{{Cite web|url=http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/70s_files/1975YESP.html|title = Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1975}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 49

class="wikitable sortable"
align="left"| Chart (1976)

! style="text-align:center;"| Rank

Australia (Kent Music Report){{cite web|url=https://imgur.com/a/QxANsEK|title= National Top 100 Singles for 1976|publisher= Kent Music Report |issue= 131 |via= Imgur |date= December 27, 1976 |access-date= January 15, 2022 }}

| style="text-align:center;"| 51

US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1976.htm |title=Top 100 Hits of 1976/Top 100 Songs of 1976 |website=Musicoutfitters.com |access-date=2016-10-10}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 45

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=K.C. and the Sunshine Band|title=That's the Way I Like It|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=1975|certyear=1976|access-date=June 16, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=KC & The Sunshine Band|title=the Way (I Like It)|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=1975|certyear=2025|access-date=May 23, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true}}

Dead or Alive version

{{Infobox song

| name = That's the Way (I Like It)

| cover = That'sTheWayILikeIt.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Dead or Alive

| album = Sophisticated Boom Boom

| B-side = Keep That Body Strong (That's The Way)

| released = {{start date|1984|3|df=y}}

| recorded = 1983

| studio =

| venue =

| length = 3:38

| label = Epic

| writer = * Harry W. Casey

  • Richard Finch

| producer = * Dead or Alive

| prev_title = I'd Do Anything

| prev_year = 1984

| next_title = You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

| next_year = 1984

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|llHhiiNnIjY|"That's the Way (I Like It)"}}

}}}}

In 1979, singer Pete Burns used the chorus in the song "Black Leather", composed and recorded in the early stages of Dead or Alive (then Nightmares in Wax). In 1984, the group covered the song for their debut studio album, Sophisticated Boom Boom (1984), creating their first UK top 40 single.

=Track listings=

  • 7" single
  1. "That's the Way (I Like It)" – 3:38
  2. "Do It" – 3:53
  • 7" picture single
  1. "That's the Way (I Like It)" – 3:37
  2. "Keep That Body Strong (That's the Way)" – 3:37
  • 12" maxi
  1. "That's the Way (I Like It)" (extended version) – 5:52
  2. "Keep That Body Strong (That's the Way)" – 3:37

=Chart=

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Chart (1984)

! Peak
position

Australia (Kent Music Report)

| style="text-align:center;"| 45

Ireland (IRMA)

| style="text-align:center;"| 23

Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg){{cite web |url= http://www.umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang=English&Chart=F&ChDay=&ChMonth=&ChYear=&ChBand=Dead+or+Alive&ChSong= |title=Radio Luxembourg Singles |publisher=umdmusic.com|access-date=27 April 2025}}

|align="center"|16

UK Singles (OCC){{cite web |url= https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19840415/7501/ |title= 1984 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive - 21st April 1984 |publisher= Official Charts Company |access-date= 30 May 2013}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 22

US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard){{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dead-or-alive-mn0000226556/awards |title= Dead or Alive awards on AllMusic |publisher= AllMusic |access-date= 30 May 2013}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 28

Spin Doctors and Biz Markie version

{{Empty section|date=February 2025}}

Clock version

{{Infobox song

| name = That's the Way (I Like It)

| cover = Clock-That's_the_Way_(I_Like_It).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Clock

| album = Boogie Sound

| released = 1997

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Eurodance

| length = 3:45

| label = *Power Station Recordings

| writer = *Harry Wayne Casey

| producer =

| prev_title = U Sexy Thing

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Rock Your Body

| next_year = 1998

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|4oGLdNHJ4aw|"That's the Way (I Like It)"}}}}

}}

In 1997, British pop/dance act Clock released a cover of the song, which appears on their Japan-only album release Boogie Sound. It was a moderate hit in early 1998, peaking at No. 17 in Ireland,{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/v7vohWR.jpg|title=The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for 'Clock' (from irishcharts.ie)|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by Fireball Media)}} No. 11 in the United Kingdom{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/29364/clock/|title=Official Charts > Clock|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company}} and No. 66 in France.{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Clock|title=lescharts.com > Clock dans les Charts Français|language=French|publisher=Hung Medien}}

=Critical reception=

A reviewer from Music Week rated Clock's version two out of five, adding, "But with Clock's established grip on the Top 20, no doubt it will sell."{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-12-27.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=27 December 1997|page=21|accessdate=29 September 2022}} The magazine's Alan Jones wrote, "Clock get short shrift from critics, though record buyers can't get enough of them. They will certainly tick up another hit with 'That's the Way (I Like It)', an obvious cover of the old KC & the Sunshine Band track currently doing service as a TV commercial soundtrack. It stays close to the original, and will provide one of the first big hits of 1998."{{cite magazine|first=Alan|last=Jones|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-11-15.pdf|title=Talking Music|magazine=Music Week|date=15 November 1997|page=10|accessdate=29 September 2022}}

=Track listing=

  • CD single, CD 1, UK (1998)
  1. "That's the Way (I Like It)" (radio mix) – 3:45
  2. "That's the Way (I Like It)" (Ultra Disco radio mix) – 3:19
  3. "That's the Way (I Like It)" (short stab) – 4:01
  4. "That's the Way (I Like It)" (video) – 3:12

=Charts=

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scope="col"| Chart (1998)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA)

| 17

scope="row"| France (SNEP)

| 66

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC)

| 11

References

{{Reflist}}

Bibliography

  • {{cite book|author=Craig MacInnis|title=That's the Way I Like It (The Harry Wayne Casey Story)|publisher=Team Power Publishing|year=2002|isbn=2895680590}}

External links

  • {{cite web|url=http://www.kcsbonline.com/lyrics.html|title=Song lyrics from the band's official website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812070249/http://www.heykcsb.com/lyrics.html|archive-date=12 August 2007}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928152951/http://www.thestandardreport.com/entertainment/entertainment06-07/storypages/spring07/kcandsunshine.html Music Legends Part 1: KC & The Sunshine Band]
  • "[https://web.archive.org/web/20051226111159/http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/arvindn/misc/knuth_song_complexity.pdf The Complexity of Songs]", Knuth, Donald E. (1984).

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