Like_Me_(Girlicious_song)
Like Me (Girlicious song)
2008 single by Girlicious
"Like Me" is the debut single by American girl group Girlicious. It was released on April 22, 2008 in the United States and Canada, as the lead single from the album.[1]
| "Like Me" | ||||
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Digital EP cover | ||||
| Single by Girlicious | ||||
| from the album Girlicious | ||||
| B-side | "Stupid Shit" | |||
| Released | April 22, 2008 | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jazze Pha | |||
| Girlicious singles chronology | ||||
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On iTunes, "Like Me" was released on April 22, 2008 one day prior to The CW's airing of the finale, allowing many fans to find out who won before the finale aired. A 1:30 preview of the song was released on their official website on April 22, 2008. On September 19, 2008 the single was sent to radio in India.
Without being sent to radio or a physical release, the single managed to debut at number two on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[2] and number seventy on the Pop 100[3] solely based on digital sales. In addition, during the week of May 1, 2008, "Like Me" debuted at number four on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming an instant hit in Canada.[4]
The music video for "Like Me" was directed by Steven Antin and premiered following the season finale, alongside "Stupid Shit". The video features Girlicious in a boxing ring dancing with the song's producer Jazze Pha.
In the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards, it won the Most Watched Video on MuchMusic category, with "Stupid Shit" coming in second place.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Like Me" | Most Watched Video on Muchmusic.com | Won |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] Ringtone |
Gold | 20,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] with "Stupid Shit" |
Gold | 20,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States[citation needed] | April 22, 2008 (2008-04-22) | Digital download |
| Canada[1] |
- "Girlicious – Like Me - Canada Release". Itunes. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- "Pop 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- "Girlicious – Like Me – Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- "Girlicious – Canadian Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles – Week of May 10, 2008". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Girlicious – Digital Songs Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "Canadian ringtone certifications – Girlicious – Like Me". Music Canada. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Canadian single certifications – Girlicious – Like Me/Stupid S***". Music Canada. Retrieved May 16, 2023.