Like This and Like That

"Like This and Like That"

Single by Monica featuring Mr. Malik

from the album Miss Thang

Released

November 22, 1995

Length

4:41

Label

Rowdy
Arista

Songwriter(s)

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)

"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.

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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

References

^ Miss Thang (booklet). Monica. Rowdy Records. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "MONICA - LIKE THIS AND LIKE THAT" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
^ "Monica – Like This And Like That". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Monica: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
^ "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Monica Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
^ "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
^ "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

v t e Monica songs
Discography
Miss Thang	"Before You Walk Out of My Life" "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" "Let's Straighten It Out" "Like This and Like That" "Why I Love You So Much"
The Boy Is Mine	"Angel of Mine" "Gone Be Fine" "Inside" "Misty Blue" "Right Here Waiting" "Street Symphony" "The Boy Is Mine" "The First Night"
All Eyez on Me	"All Eyez on Me" "Too Hood"
After the Storm	"Get It Off" "Knock Knock" "So Gone" "U Should've Known Better"
The Makings of Me	"A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" "Everytime tha Beat Drop" "Hell No (Leave Home)" "Sideline Ho"
Still Standing	"Everything to Me" "Here I Am" "Love All Over Me" "Still Standing"
New Life	"Anything (To Find You)" "It All Belongs to Me" "Until It's Gone" "Without You"
Code Red	"Just Right for Me"
Trenches	"Commitment" "Friends "Me + You" "Trenches" "Letters"
As featured artist	"Always" "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" "I'll Give All My Love to You" "Somebody Bigger Than You and I" "Trust" "Wake Up Everybody" "What's Going On (Dupri R&B Mix)"
Other songs	"Ain't Nobody" "For You I Will" "Grown-Up Christmas List" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "I've Got to Have It" "Just Another Girl"

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