I Like It (Dino song)

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"I Like It"
Dino - I Like It.jpg
Single by Dino
from the album 24/7
Released1989 (1989)
Genre
Length3:53
Label 4th & B'way/Island
Songwriter(s) Dino
Producer(s) Dino
Dino singles chronology
"24/7"
(1989)
"I Like It"
(1989)
"Sunshine"
(1989)

"I Like It" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Dino. It was released in 1989 as the third single from his album 24/7 . The single peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the United States. In Canada, it reached the top 30 of the 100 most played tracks, and reached No. 1 on the dance music chart.

Contents

Music video

The music video was directed by ? and premiered on MTV & VH-1 in 1989.

Tracks

All tracks are written by Dino.

7" vinyl/cassette single
No.TitleLength
1."I Like It" (Radio Edit)3:53
2."I Like It" (Instrumental)3:49
12" vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."I Like It" (Extended Vocal)5:28
2."I Like It" (House Vocal)6:20
3."I Like It" (Percapella)2:37
4."I Like It" (Bonus Beats)1:58
5."I Like It" (7" Edit)3:58
6."I Like It" (Sample Dub)5:10
7."I Like It" (Sky's Dub)6:18

Charts

Certifications

Country Music recording sales certification DateSales certified
United States [8] Gold18 September 1989500,000

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