Like Me (Girlicious song)

"Like Me"
Digital EP cover
Single by Girlicious
from the album Girlicious
B-side"Stupid Shit"
ReleasedApril 22, 2008
Genre
Length2:52
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jazze Pha
Girlicious singles chronology
"Like Me"
(2008)
"Stupid Shit"
(2008)

"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]

Release

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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.

Chart performance

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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]

Music video

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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.

Accolades

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 "Like Me" Most Watched Video on Muchmusic.com Won

Charts

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Certifications

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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*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format
United States[citation needed] April 22, 2008 (2008-04-22) Digital download
Canada[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Girlicious – Like Me - Canada Release". Itunes. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  2. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  3. ^ "Pop 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  4. ^ "Girlicious – Like Me – Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  5. ^ "Girlicious – Canadian Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles – Week of May 10, 2008". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Girlicious – Digital Songs Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "Canadian ringtone certifications – Girlicious – Like Me". Music Canada. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Girlicious – Like Me/Stupid S***". Music Canada. Retrieved May 16, 2023.