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"The Thing I Like" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for her debut studio album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994). It was written and produced by R. Kelly. The song appeared on the soundtrack for the film A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994). It was released as the fifth and final single from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number exclusively in the United Kingdom on August 28, 1995, by Blackground Records and Jive Records.

"The Thing I Like"
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
Released	August 28, 1995
Recorded	1994
Studio	Chicago Recording Company (Chicago)
Length	3:24
Label	Blackground Jive
Songwriter(s)	R. Kelly
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
Aaliyah singles chronology
"Down with the Clique" (1995) "The Thing I Like" (1995) "Are You Ready?" (1996)

A moderate commercial success, "The Thing I Like" peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her fifth consecutive top-40 single in the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

In a review of the A Low Down Dirty Shame soundtrack, David Browne from Entertainment Weekly felt that "The Thing I Like", along with others, was "more workmanlike than inspired".[1]

Commercial performance

"The Thing I Like" was released as the fifth and final single from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number exclusively in the United Kingdom, being Aaliyah's second consecutive UK-only single. It debuted and peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart dated September 9, 1995.[2] The same week, it debuted and peaked at number four on the UK R&B Singles Chart.[3] Additionally, it peaked at number 15 on the UK Dance Singles Chart the following week.[4]

Track listings and formats

UK 12-inch vinyl[5]

1. "The Thing I Like" (album version) – 3:21
2. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Classic Anthem Mix) – 6:48
3. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Deep & Dubby Mix) – 6:29
4. "The Thing I Like" (PG Tips Satellite Mix) – 7:21

UK maxi CD single[6]

1. "The Thing I Like" (album version) – 3:21
2. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Radio Mix) – 3:57
3. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Classic Anthem Mix) – 6:48
4. "The Thing I Like" (PG Tips Satellite Mix) – 7:21
5. "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Deep & Dubby Mix) – 6:29

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "The Thing I Like"

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)[7]	86
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	33
UK Dance (OCC)[9]	15
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10]	4

Release history

Release dates and formats for "The Thing I Like"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	August 28, 1995	12-inch vinyl maxi CD	Jive	[11]

References

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