What I Like About You
The Romantics
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Hey, uh huh huh Hey, uh huh huh What I like about you, you hold me tight Tell me I'm the only one, wanna' come over tonight, yea Keep on whispering in my ear Tell me all the things that I wanna' to hear, 'cause that's true (that's what I like) That's what I like about you (that's what I like) What I like about you, you really know how to dance When you go up, down, jump around, think about true romance, yea Keep on whispering in my ear Tell me all the things that I wanna' to hear, 'cause that's true (that's what I like about you) That's what I like about you (that's what I like about you) That's what I like about you (that's what I like about you) That's what I like about you (that's what I like) Wahh! What I like about you, you keep me warm at night Never wanna' let you go, know you make me feel alright, yea Keep on whispering in my ear Tell me all the things that I wanna' to hear, 'cause that's true (that's what I like) That's what I like about you (that's what I like) That's what I like about you (that's what I like about you) That's what I like about you (that's what I like about you) That's what I like about you (that's what I like) That's what I like about you (that's what I like) That's what I like about you (that's what I like) That's what I like about you (that's what I like about you) Hey, uh huh huh, hey hey hey Hey, uh huh huh, brrr Hey, uh huh huh, hey
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Written by: Jimmy Marinos, Walter Palamarchuk, Mike Skill
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"What I Like About You" is a hit song by the American rock band "The Romantics" which was released in 1980.
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Album detailsThe song is from their self-titled debut album, "The Romantics".
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SongwriterIt was penned by the band members Wally Palmar, Mike Skill, and Jimmy Marinos.
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VocalsThe song was sung by the band's drummer, Jimmy Marinos.
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Chart PositionDespite its popularity, the song did not initially reach the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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International SuccessHowever, in Australia, the song gained much recognition and reached No. 2 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report) in 1980.
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ResurgenceThe song experienced a resurgence of popularity in the mid-1980s when it was used in a television commercial for Budweiser beer.
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Soundtrack AppearanceIt has also been used in numerous movies and TV shows, like the romantic comedy "Freaky Friday".
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Covered VersionsNumerous artists have covered "What I Like About You", including the American rock band "5 Seconds of Summer".
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Modern UsageToday, the song is a mainstay on classic rock and oldies radio station playlists due to its enduring popularity.
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Music VideoThe music video for "What I Like About You" was notable for its time, featuring the band performing the song on a stage lit with colourful gelled lights, cutting to clips of girls dancing.
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Pop CultureA television sitcom that aired in the early 2000s borrowed its title from this track. The show was called "What I Like About You" and starred Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth. The Romantics' song was used as its theme song.
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