Like Me

"Like Me" is the official debut single by the American pop group Girlicious. It was released to iTunes on April 22, 2008,[1] a day before the group was formed in the season finale of the reality television show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. After Tiffanie Anderson's departure, Chrystina Sayers performed her part of the bridge and melismatic vocals.

"Like Me"
Single by Girlicious
from the album Girlicious
ReleasedApril 22, 2008
Recorded2007
Genre
Length2:52
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Phalon Alexander, Ester Dean, Cedric Williams
Producer(s)Jazze Pha
Girlicious singles chronology
"Like Me"
(2008)
"Stupid Shit"
(2008)

Release

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

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" made a "Hot Shot Debut" at number four on the Canadian Hot 100 becoming an instant hit in Canada.[4]

Music video

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 Jazze Pha.

In the 2009 Much Music Video Awards the video won 'Most Watched video on Much Music', with "Stupid Shit" coming in second place.

Chart positions

Release history

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

Awards and nominations

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

References

  1. "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. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
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