I Like the Way (BodyRockers song)

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"I Like the Way"
Iliketheway.jpg
Single by BodyRockers
from the album BodyRockers
Released18 April 2005 (2005-04-18) [1]
Length3:20
Label Mercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dylan Burns
  • Kaz James
BodyRockers singles chronology
"I Like the Way"
(2005)
"Round and Round"
(2005)

"I Like the Way" is a single by Anglo-Irish DJ Dylan Burns and Australian singer Kaz James, collectively known as BodyRockers. It was released on 18 April 2005 and later appeared on the group's self-titled debut album. The single debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, staying in the top 75 for 40 weeks. The song also climbed the charts in the United States following its feature in a Diet Coke ("Loft") commercial, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart.

Contents

Worldwide, the single peaked at number seven in New Zealand and number eight in Denmark while becoming a top-20 hit in Australia, Austria, Finland, Ireland and Italy. The song's music video was directed by Trudy Bellinger. [2]

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [38] Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [39] Gold5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [40] Gold400,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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