"I Like You (A Happier Song)" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone featuring fellow American rapper and singer Doja Cat. The song was written by the artists alongside Billy Walsh and producers Louis Bell and Jasper Harris. It was sent to US contemporary hit radio as the third single from Malone's fourth studio album, Twelve Carat Toothache, on June 3, 2022. The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Malone his eleventh top-10 hit on the chart and Doja her sixth. It was also nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 65th Grammy Awards.
Critical reception Ben Devlin of MusicOMH praised the chemistry between Post Malone and Doja Cat on the song. Conversely, Robin Murray of Clash said that "Doja Cat seems wasted on the frothy 'I Like You (A Happier Song)'".
Writing for Billboard, Lyndsey Havens ranked it the third best song on Twelve Carat Toothache, noting it "impossible not to smile" at its titular lyric, "I like you, I do," further going on to praise Doja Cat's verse and harmonies which make the song "sweeter."
Commercial performance Following the release of Twelve Carat Toothache, "I Like You (A Happier Song)" debuted at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The song later peaked at number three in its 16th week on the chart. It was the most successful release from the album, as well as Post Malone's highest-charting single since "Circles".
Music video The music video, filmed in Ojai, California, was released on July 26, 2022. On September 8, 2022, a follow-up video subtitled "Even More" which features BTS footage of the original video was released.
As of November 2024, the videos have respectively received over 163 million and 38 million views.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "I Like You (A Happier Song)" Chart (2022–2023) Peakposition Greece International (IFPI) 18 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 16 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 8 Lithuania (AGATA) 29 Luxembourg (Billboard) 18 Malaysia (Billboard) 18 Malaysia International (RIM) 10 Norway (VG-lista) 13 Romania (Radiomonitor) 17 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) 19 Singapore (RIAS) 12 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) 35 South Korea (Gaon) 186 Suriname (Nationale Top 40) 1 Venezuela Airplay (Record Report) 90 Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100) 9
Year-end charts +2022 year-end chart performance for "I Like You (A Happier Song)" Chart (2022) Position Australia (ARIA) 27 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 136 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 20 Denmark (Tracklisten) 95 Global 200 (Billboard) 87 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 42 US Billboard Hot 100 26 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 49 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 14 US Rhythmic (Billboard) 6
+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "I Like You (A Happier Song)" Chart (2023) Position Australia (ARIA) 72 US Billboard Hot 100 75 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 46 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 16
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "I Like You (A Happier Song)" Region Date Format Label(s) United States June 7, 2022 Contemporary hit radio Italy June 10, 2022 Radio airplay Universal
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