That's the Way (I Like It)

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"That's the Way (I Like It)"
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German 5-inch maxi single
Single by KC and the Sunshine Band
from the album KC and the Sunshine Band
B-side "What Makes You Happy"
Released June 10, 1975
Format Vinyl (7")
Genre
Length 5:07
Label TK Records
Writer(s)
  • Harry W. Casey
  • Richard Finch¨
Producer(s)
  • Harry W. Casey
  • Richard Finch¨
KC and the Sunshine Band singles chronology
"Shotgun Shuffle"
(1975)		 "That's the Way (I Like It)"
(1975)		 "I'm So Crazy ('Bout You)"
(1975)
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"That's the Way (I Like It)" is a song by the American group KC and the Sunshine Band from their second studio album. At the time, this song was considered by some to be rather risqué because of the obvious meaning behind the title as well as its chorus with multiple "uh-huhs" and its verses[citation needed].

The song is in natural minor.[2]

KC and the Sunshine Band version

"That's the Way (I Like It)" became the band's second number-one hit in the Billboard Hot 100, and it is one of the few chart-toppers in history to hit number one on more than one occasion during a one-month period, as it did between November and December 1975. This song topped the American pop chart for one week, and then it was replaced by another disco song, "Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention. "That's the Way (I Like It)" returned to number-one for one more week after "Fly, Robin, Fly" completed three weeks at the top. "That's the Way (I Like It)" also spent one week at number-one in the soul singles chart.[3]

The song was also an international chart hit, reaching #1 in Canada[4] and the Netherlands and charting in Australia (#5), Belgium (#2), Germany (#20), Ireland (#17), New Zealand (#12), Norway (#5) and the UK (#4).

For release as a single and radio airplay, the song was toned down from the original recording, which would have jeopardized getting radio airplay at the time, however the sexual overtones may have improved the record's reception at discos, increasing its overall popularity in the charts.[5]

Chart performance

KC and the Sunshine Band

Chart (1975–1976) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 2
Canada RPM Top Singles[8] 1
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 20
Irish Singles Chart[10] 17
Italy (FIMI)[11] 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 12
Norway (VG-lista)[15] 5
South African Chart[16] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 3
UK (Official Charts Company)[18] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[19] 18
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles[19] 1

Dead or Alive

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 45
Irish Singles Chart[10] 23
UK (Official Charts Company)[20] 22
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[21] 28

Other cover versions

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  • In 1979, Pete Burns used the song main lines in his music Black Leather, composed and recorded in the early stages of Dead or Alive.
  • In 1984, this song was covered by Dead or Alive for their album Sophisticated Boom Boom.
  • In 1991, "That's the Way (I Like It)" was covered by post-hardcore band Trenchmouth for the compilation 20 Explosive Dynamic Super Smash Hit Explosions!.
  • In 1992, this song was covered by Giorgio Moroder in his album called, "Forever Dancing".
  • In 1995, this song was covered by Eurodance German project Tears n' Joy for the album Enjoy.
  • In 1995, this song was covered by Italian Eurodance group Double You.
  • In 1996, Spin Doctors and Biz Markie covered this song for the soundtrack for the film Space Jam.
  • In 1997, this song was covered by Polish rapper Norbi as Kobiety są gorące.
  • In the nineties, the song was covered by Clock; it features the Queen, Tony Blair, Palace Guards and other celebrities dancing alongside the band members [22]
  • In 2004, the band Westlife performed this song live during its Turnaround Tour.
  • In 2010, this song was covered by Eytan for the MTV film Turn the Beat Around.
  • In 2011, this song was later sampled by the rapper 50 Cent for his song "I Just Wanna (feat. Tony Yayo)" for his mixtape The Big 10.

Uses in media

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  • The chorus was used in Canada for Cadbury Crunchie chocolate bars from 1984 to 1987 with the 'uh-huhs' replaced by 'crunch crunch.'
  • The song was featured in Happy Feet.
  • In Indonesia, the television commercials that featured this song was Daihatsu Taruna and Bakrie Telecom's AHA modem from Bakrie & Brothers
  • It is the opening theme song from the 2014 Brazilian soap opera Boogie Oogie.
  • It's sung by the Albert Einstein Bobbleheads in Night at the Museum: Battle of The Smithsonian.
  • It's a playable level in the Wii-exclusive video game We Cheer.

References

  • Craig MacInnis, "That's the Way I Like It (The Harry Wayne Casey Story)", Team Power Publishing, 2002, ISBN 2-89568-059-0
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. "Fueled by such addictive funk hits as "That's the Way (I Like It)" and "Get Down Tonight," the album established K.C. as one of the top stars of the disco era."
  2. ↑ Stephenson, Ken (2002). What to Listen for in Rock: A Stylistic Analysis, p.89. ISBN 978-0-300-09239-4.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.4043a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=kjerdnvbvl3a8p4jfufutrc7u6
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – KC & the Sunshine Band – That's the way (I like it)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ "Officialcharts.de – KC & the Sunshine Band – That's the way (I like it)". GfK Entertainment.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Only results when searching "That's the way (I like it)"
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
    67. That's the way (I like it) - K.C. and the Sunshine Band [#17]
  12. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – KC and the Sunshine Band search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – KC & the Sunshine Band – That's the way (I like it)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – KC & the Sunshine Band – That's the way (I like it)". Top 40 Singles.
  15. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – KC & the Sunshine Band – That's the way (I like it)". VG-lista.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – KC & the Sunshine Band – That's the way (I like it)". Singles Top 60.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwJ3dKBX0n0

External links

Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
November 22, 1975 (one week)
December 20, 1975 (one week)		 Succeeded by
"Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention
"Let's Do It Again" by The Staple Singers
Preceded by Billboard Hot Soul Singles number one single
November 29, 1975		 Succeeded by
"I Love Music" by The O'Jays
Preceded by Canadian RPM number-one single
December 13, 1975 – January 3, 1976		 Succeeded by
"Saturday Night" by Bay City Rollers
Preceded by
"Dansez maintenant" by Dave
 Dutch Top 40 number-one single
November 29, 1975 – December 6, 1975		 Succeeded by
"Mississippi" by Pussycat
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