I Like What I Like (song)
| "I Like What I Like" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Everyday People | ||||
| from the album Everyday People | ||||
| A-side | "I Like What I Like" | |||
| B-side | "Don't Wait For Tomorrow" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | GRT Records 1233-12 | |||
| Composer | Bruce Wheaton | |||
| Producer | Terry Brown | |||
| Everyday People singles chronology | ||||
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"I Like What I Like" is a song that was originally recorded by the Canadian rock band Everyday People. It eventually became an underground dance hit and has achieved a type of cult status.
Background
Everyday People recorded "I Like What I Like" and "Don't Wait for Tomorrow", which were produced by Terry Brown and released in Canada on GRT 1233-12 in March 1972. Bruce Wheaton composed both sides.[1] The song also appeared as the B side to "Experience in Love" which was released in the United States on Paramount PAA-0157 in 1972.[2]
It was reported in the March 4th issue of RPM Weekly that Everyday People were midway through their month-long tour through Eastern Canada and were to make numerous appearances on radio and television and other venues. Also label GRT was currently behind a nation-wide push of the group's new song, "I Like What I Like".[3]
The song eventually became popular in the clubs and earnt itself the status of an underground dance hit and a cult song.[4][5]
New York funk band The LTG Exchange recorded a version of the song which was included on their self-titled debut album that was released in 1974.[6]
Other acts such as Cass Elliot and Mr. Creeps have recorded the song. Tom Jones and Three Dog Night had expressed interest in the song in 1973.[7]
Reception
The single was in the First Time Around section of the Billboard Top Single Picks for the week of 30 June 1973. The reviewer wrote that it was a catchy dance song that was all melody and repeat phraseology. Interestingly Steve Kennedy, not Terry Brown was credited as the producer.[8][9]
In his 1973 review of the song, Gordon Fletcher of Rolling Stone wrote that it was a completely strange production.[10]
According to High Fidelity, Cass Elliot's voice was said to be strong on "I Like What I Like". Even though it was aided by the big band arrangement of producer Jack Daugherty, the song was said to be average.[11]
According to Cosmo Baker in 2022, "I Like What I Like" predated the "four on the floor" innovations of Baker, Harris & Young. He also wrote that it was more of the Mancuso / Siano school of "party music" type.[12]
Airplay
The song was on the playlist of CKXL in Calgary for the week of 4 March 1972.[13] The record was in the Secondary Market section of the 25 March 1972 issue of RPM Weekly. It was on the playlist of CKEN in Kentville.[14]
Confusion
There was a band from North Jersey, called The Everyday People who recorded for Red Coach Records during the 1970s.[15] A version of "I Like What I Like" song which is included on their CD compilation album which was released on Unidisc SPLK-7160 in 1996.[16][17] The band performing the song appears to be The Hotline which is related to The Everyday People.[18][19][20]
References
- ↑ 45Cat - Everyday People - I Like What I Like
- ↑ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third series, By Library of Congress. Copyright Office · 1972 - Page 112 N191. EXPERIENCE IN LIVE and I LIKE WHAT I LIKE. Paramount PAA-0157
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 3 March 4, 1972 - Page 13 DR MUSIC ACTS BUSY WITH TOURS
- ↑ Flea Market Funk, August 11, 2011 - Everyday People – I Like What I Like
- ↑ Secret East, Oct 13, 2016 - Secret Selector: “I Like What I Like” by Everyday People (1971)
- ↑ Jazz Rock Soul, 1 Jan 2021 - The LTG Exchange
- ↑ Nova Scotia Classic Rock - Everyday People
- ↑ Billboard, June 30, 1973 - Page 58 Billboard's Top Single Picks JUNE 30, 1973, First Time Around, EVERYDAY PEOPLE-I Like What l Like Part 2
- ↑ 45Cat - Everyday People - I Like What I Like
- ↑ Chebucto - Bruce Wheaton - Rolling Stone, September 13, 1973 - Page 61
- ↑ High Fidelity, High Fidelity Volume 24, Issues 1-6, 1974 - Page 113
- ↑ Cosmo Baker, Tuesday, December 29 2009 - Breakbeat Tuesday - It's What I Like
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 3 March 4, 1972 - Page 23 The Programmers NEW ON PLAYLISTS, MAJOR MARKETS, CKXL CALGARY, I Like What I Like-Everyday People
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 6 March 25, 1972 - Page 24 The Programmers NEW ON PLAYLISTS, SECONDARY MARKET, CKEN KENTVILLE (Loran Fevens) I Like What I Like -Everyday People
- ↑ Billboard, March 31, 1973 Section 2 10th annual campus attractions - Page 129 THE EVERYDAY PEOPLE Red Coach Records
- ↑ Central Iowa Blues Society - George Davis, George Davis – 1999 INDUCTEE
- ↑ AllMusic - Release: The Everyday People The Everyday People (CD - Unidisc #7160), Track Listing
- ↑ Apple Music - I Like What I Like (Single Version)
The Everyday People (Expanded Version) . The Hot Line . April 10, 1972 - ↑ 45Cat - The Hot Line - I Like What I Like
- ↑ à la elvis channel, Apr 7, 2017 - I Like What I Like - The Hot Line
External links
- Discogs - Everyday People (4) – I Like What I Like
- Bruce Wheaton channel, Feb 9, 2011 - 'I Like What I Like' (The Original) by 'Everyday People' written by 'Bruce Wheaton' (audio)
- Bruce Wheaton channel, Aug 20, 2016 - Everyday People's 'I Like What I Like' 'LIVE' - by Bruce Wheaton - Pam Marsh & Friends 2016... (video)
- UnidiscMusic channel, Apr 9, 2021 - The Everyday People - I Like What I Like (Remix) (audio) (Note: Apparently another group with similar name)
- Cass Elliot channel, May 19, 2016 - I Like What I Like (Live) (audio)
- à la elvis channel, Apr 7, 2017 - I Like What I Like - The Hot Line (audio)
- Stefano Best channel, Oct 28, 2017 - LTG Exchange - I Like What I Like (audio)