I Like It (Overweight Pooch song)

"I Like It" is a 1991 song by Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston, who contributed vocals on the record. The single was written by E.L. Linnear and Felipe Delgado (both later involved also in recording the Peniston's debut album Finally), and reached number sixteen in the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and number fifty-eight in the UK Singles Chart

"I Like It"
Artwork for UK single release
Single by Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston
from the album Female Preacher
B-side	"Remix"
Released	October 29, 1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Hip hop dance
Length	5:43 (Album version)
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Linnear Delgado
Producer(s)	Delgado Remix: Morales
Audio sample
"Red Zone Dub Mix" file help
CeCe Peniston singles chronology
"Finally" (1991) "I Like It'" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1992)

Credits and personnel

Management

• Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti
• Recording studios – The Wizard Electric, Glendale, Arizona; Chaton Studios, Phoenix, Arizona (mixing)
• Publishing – Main Lot Music, Wax Museum Music/Productions (BMI)

Production

• Writers – Felipe Delgado, Elbert Lee Linnear
• Producers – Delgado (as DJ Wax Dawg), David Morales (remix)
• Mixing – Delgado
• Remixing – Morales, Rodney Jackson (as R.K. Jackson)
• Engineering – Kellan Fluckiger and Delgado; John Poppo and Otto D'Agnolo (as Rusty D'Anglo) (remix)

Personnel

• Lead vocals – Tonya Davis (rapping)
• Backing vocals – Cecilia Peniston
• Percussion – Morales (remix)
• Keyboards – Eric Kupper (remix)

Track listings and formats

7", UK, #AM 847/390 847-7[1]

1. "I Like It" (Def Party Radio Mix Edit) - 3:53
2. "I Like It" (LP Radio Mix Edit) - 3:40

MCD, UK, #AMCD 847/390 847-2[2]

1. "I Like It" (Def Party Radio Mix Edit) - 3:53
2. "I Like It" (Def Party Mix 12") - 7:51
3. "I Like It" (Remix Version) - 5:31
4. "I Like It" (LP Radio Mix Edit) - 3:40

12", UK, #AMY 847/390 847-1[3]

12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 847[4]

1. "I Like It" (Def Party Radio Mix Edit) - 3:53
2. "I Like It" (Def Party Mix 12") - 7:51
3. "I Like It" (Spaced Out Dub) -
4. "I Like It" (Remix Instrumental) - 5:48
5. "I Like It" (LP Radio Mix Edit) - 3:40
6. "I Like It" (Remix Version) - 5:31
7. "I Like It" (Factory Mix) - 5:33

12", US, #75021 2393 1[5]

12", US, Promo, #75021 2393 1[6]

1. "I Like It" (Def Party Mix 12") - 7:51
2. "I Like It" (Factory Mix) - 5:33
3. "I Like It" (Red Zone Dub) - 5:23
4. "I Like It" (Def Party Radio Mix) - 4:37
5. "I Like It" (Remix Version) - 5:31
6. "I Like It" (Remix Instrumental) - 5:48
7. "I Like It" (LP Radio Mix) - 4:39

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Top 75 Singles[7]	58
US Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play[8]	16

References

General

• "Overweight Pooch - US Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
• "Overweight Pooch - UK Chart History". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

Specific

1. "Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston - "I Like It" - 7", UK, #AM 847/390 847-7". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
2. "Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston - "I Like It" - MCD, UK, #AMCD 847/390 847-2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
3. "Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston - "I Like It" - 12", UK, #AMY 847/390 847-1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
4. "Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston - "I Like It" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 847". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
5. "Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston - "I Like It" - 12", US, #75021 2393 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
6. "Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston - "I Like It" - 12", US, Promo, #75021 2393 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
7. "Overweight Pooch & CeCe Peniston - UK - Singles". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015. I Like It #58
8. "Overweight Pooch featuring CeCe Peniston - US Dance - "I Like It". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. March 11, 1995. billboard.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015. I Like It #16

External links

• Overweight Pooch at AllMusic
• CeCe Peniston at AllMusic