"I Like It" is a song by English electronic music duo Narcotic Thrust, with British singer Yvonne John Lewis on vocals. The song was written by Andy Morris, Stuart Crichton and Robert de Fresnes, while Morris and Crichton produced it. Andrew Levy from acid jazz group the Brand New Heavies played bass guitar on the song while ex-member Jan Kincaid handled the percussion.

Released as a standalone single on 5 April 2004, "I Like It" debuted and peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart six days later, becoming the duo's sole top-10 hit in the UK. The single also reached the top 20 in Flanders, Greece, the Netherlands, and Romania, as well as on three US Billboard dance charts. A music video was made for the song, featuring several female cheerleaders with red pom-poms dancing in a bright grey room filled with confetti.

Composition Composed in the key of F-sharp minor, "I Like It" has a tempo of 130 beats per minute. The original mix is seven minutes and twenty-five seconds long while the version released to radio is three minutes and six seconds in length.

Track listings UK CD1 "I Like It" (radio edit) – 3:06 "I Like It" (M Black remix) – 7:18 "I Like It" (Tom Mangan remix) – 8:03 "I Like It" (original mix) – 7:24 "I Like It" (Sinewave Surfers 2am mix) – 5:33 "I Like It" (video, photo gallery, lyrics and screensaver)

UK CD2 "I Like It" (radio edit) – 3:06 "I Like It" (original CD mix) – 4:52

UK 12-inch single A1. "I Like It" (original mix) – 7:24 A2. "I Like It" (Sinewave Surfers 2am mix) – 5:33 B1. "I Like It" (M Black remix) – 7:18 B2. "I Like It" (Tom Mangan remix) – 5:42

Australian CD single "I Like It" (radio edit) – 3:06 "I Like It" (Sinewave Surfers mix) – 5:34 "I Like It" (Tom Mangan remix) – 8:02 "I Like It" (original mix) – 7:25

Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the UK CD1 liner notes.

Studios Recorded at SCS Studios (Fulham, London, England) Mixed at Sahara Studios (Fulham, London, England) Mastered at 360 Mastering (Hastings, East Sussex, England)

Personnel

Andy Morris – writing, production Stuart Crichton – writing, production, mixing Robert de Fresnes – writing Yvonne John Lewis – vocals Andrew Levy – bass Jan Kincaid – percussion Pete Craigie – mixing Richard Beetham – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005)PeakpositionGreece (IFPI) See Best Position column.10Romania (Romanian Top 100)13Russia Airplay (TopHit)9Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)18US Dance Club Play (Billboard)16US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)5US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)8

Chart (2025)PeakpositionPoland (Polish Airplay Top 100)52

Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionBelgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)78CIS Airplay (TopHit)43Netherlands (Single Top 100)76Russia Airplay (TopHit)27UK Singles (OCC)159US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)26 Chart (2005)PositionRussia Airplay (TopHit)166US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)45

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom5 April 2004free2airAustralia2 August 2004CDSuperphunk

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