Like Him

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"Like Him"
Song by Tyler, the Creator featuring Lola Young
from the album Chromakopia
ReleasedOctober 28, 2024
Genre Neo-soul
Length4:38
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Tyler Okonma
Producer(s) Tyler, the Creator

"Like Him" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator, released on October 28, 2024 from his seventh studio album Chromakopia (2024). It features English singer Lola Young, as well as a one-word ad-lib from American rapper Baby Keem.

Contents

Composition

The song includes soul elements [1] and piano-led production. [2] In the lyrics, Tyler, the Creator dwells on his conflicted feelings regarding his upbringing and growing up with an absent father, [2] [3] [4] wondering if he would end up like him. [5] Tyler reflects on his resemblance to his father, [3] [6] which his mother has always shown awe in, [3] and sings about him "chasing a ghost" as he never knew him. [7] The outro features a message from his mother, who takes responsibility for his father's estrangement from the family due to her poor choices and confesses that he had always wanted to be involved in Tyler's life. [4] [5] [6] [8] [9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Like Him"
Chart (2024–2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [10] 55
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11] 43
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [12] 37
France (SNEP) [13] 147
Ireland (IRMA) [14] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [15] 100
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [16] 28
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [17] 16
UK Singles (OCC) [18] 30
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [20] 6
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [21] 34

Certifications

Certifications for "Like Him"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [22] Gold40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Niall (October 29, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia". Clash . Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 Empire, Kitty (1 November 2024). "Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia review – candour meets artfulness". The Observer . Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Krueger, Jonah (October 28, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Dazzles on Chromakopia: Album Review". Consequence . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Buseko, Francis (1 November 2024). "Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopia". The Quietus . Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 Haile, Heven (October 31, 2024). "CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, the Creator". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Moore, Sam (November 1, 2024). "Tyler, The Creator's 'Chromakopia' Is The Best Rap Album Of 2024". HipHopDX . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ Crone, Dave (October 28, 2024). "CHROMOAKOPIA - Tyler, the Creator | Album". AllMusic . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Petridis, Alexis (October 28, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia review – early midlife crisis triggers a freaked-out psychodrama". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Mitchell, Matt (December 19, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Finds Sanctuary On the Capricious, Limitless CHROMAKOPIA". Paste . Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 November 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1810. Australian Recording Industry Association. December 19, 2024. p. 5.
  11. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Top Singles du semaine 2, 2025". SNEP . Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tyler, the Creator". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Tyler the Creator feat. Lola Young – Like Him" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  16. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 8, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 2, 2025". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Like Him". Music Canada . Retrieved January 11, 2025.
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