Like This and Like That

"Like This and Like That" is a song by American singer Monica. It was written by Dallas Austin, Colin Wolfe, and Malik Edwards, and produced by the former two. It was released as the second single along with "Before You Walk Out of My Life" from Monica's debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). The song is built around a sample of "Spoonin' Rap" (1979) by Spoonie G, written by Gabriel Jackson. Mr. Malik from former rap duo Illegal performs several ad-libs and sings part of the bridge, earning him a place as a featured artist on the track.

"Like This and Like That"
Single by Monica featuring Mr. Malik
from the album Miss Thang
Released	November 22, 1995 (1995-11-22)
Length	4:41
Label	Rowdy Arista
Songwriter(s)	Dallas Austin Colin Wolfe Malik Edwards
Producer(s)	Austin Wolfe
Monica singles chronology
"Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" (1995) "Before You Walk Out of My Life" / "Like This and Like That" (1995) "Why I Love You So Much" / "Ain't Nobody" (1996)

Track listing

CD single

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Like This and Like That" (Radio Edit)	Dallas Austin	3:59
2.	"Like This and Like That" (Album Version)	Austin	4:41
3.	"Like This and Like That" (Instrumental)	Austin	4:41
4.	"Like This and Like That" (Acappella)	Austin	4:38

Remix single

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Like This and Like That" (All Star Mix, featuring Mobb Deep)	Austin Allen "All Star" Gordon^[A]	4:35
2.	"Like This and Like That" (K.O. Mix, featuring C-Knowledge)	Austin Brian O.^[A] Khalid K.^[A]	4:28
3.	"Like This and Like That" (Buckle Head Dance Mix)	Austin Joey Alfred^[A] Kevin Cornish^[A] DJ Sean Jodi Diaz^[A]	5:11
4.	"Like That" (Soul Company Dirty Dubb)	Austin Alfred^[A] Cornish^[A] Diaz^[A]	6:06

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the album's liner notes.^[1]

Monica Arnold – vocals Dallas Austin – production, writing Leslie Brathwaite – recording Debra Killings – backing vocals Mr. Malik – vocals

Kevin Parker – mixing assistance, recording Rick Sheppard – programming Brian Smith – recording assistance Alvin Speights – mixing Colin Wolfe – bass, production, writing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)^[2] 12 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[3] 18 UK Singles (OCC)^[4] 33 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[5] 5 US Billboard Hot 100^[6] 7 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[7] 8 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Billboard Hot 100^[9] 38 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10] 9

See also

• R&B number-one hits of 1996 (USA)

References

1. Miss Thang (booklet). Monica. Rowdy Records. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. "MONICA - LIKE THIS AND LIKE THAT" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
3. "Monica – Like This And Like That". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
4. "Monica: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
5. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
6. "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
7. "Monica Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
8. "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
9. . Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
10. "2003 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-27.

External links

• "Like This and Like That" music video on YouTube