Like This and Like That

"Like This and Like That"
Single by Monica featuring Mr. Malik
from the album Miss Thang
ReleasedNovember 22, 1995 (1995-11-22)
Length4:41
Label
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 featuring rapper Mr. Malik. It was written by Dallas Austin, Colin Wolfe, and Malik, 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) as performed by the Sugar Hill Gang and written by Gabriel Jackson.

Background

"Like This and Like That" was written by Dallas Austin, Colin Wolfe, and Mr. Malik,[1] while production on the track was overseen by Austin and Wolfe.[1] The song contains a sample of the record "Spoonin' Rap" (1979) as written by Gabriel Jackson and performed by the Sugar Hill Gang.[1] Mr. Malik from former rap duo Illegal performs several ad-libs and sings part of the bridge of "Like This and Like That," earning him a place as a featured artist on the track.[1]

Music video

A music video for "Like This and Like That" was directed by Keith Ward and filmed in New York City.[2] Music website The Boombox described the visuals as an "indirect ode to the supermodel era, or, more appropriately, the glamorous life [...] it was as though Monica was battling two worlds. On the one hand, she's the high-flying artist on fancy sets and photo shoots, adorned in lavish outfits, on the other, she's completely dressed-down, going home to a regular life—explaining to her boyfriend that she’s a vulnerable young lady who deserves the sanctuary of a secure relationship."[2]

Track listing

CD single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Like This and Like That" (Radio Edit)Dallas Austin3:59
2."Like This and Like That" (Album Version)Austin4:41
3."Like This and Like That" (Instrumental)Austin4:41
4."Like This and Like That" (Acappella)Austin4:38
Remix single
No.TitleProducer(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)
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)
6:06

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the album's liner notes.[1]

Charts

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Miss Thang (booklet). Monica. Rowdy Records. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b Ducreay, Safra (July 17, 2018). "Monica – 'Like This and Like That': Throwback Video of the Day". Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "MONICA - LIKE THIS AND LIKE THAT" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Monica – Like This And Like That". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  5. ^ "Monica: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  8. ^ "Monica Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  10. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  11. ^ "2003 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
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