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"Like I Would"
Song

"Like I Would" is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Zayn, the second single from his debut solo studio album Mind of Mine. It was first released as a promotional single from the album on 10 March 2016. It will impact US contemporary hit radio on 24 May 2016, as the album's official second single.[1]

Composition

Billboard described the song as a "dancefloor-ready R&B jam"[3] and The Independent described it as "electro-R&B".[4] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the song is written in the key of B♭ minor, and moves at a tempo of 112 beats per minute.[5] According to Complex, the song features an "upbeat backdrop and a catchy hook",[6] and according to Spin, it has "a steady bass" and "funky hook."[7] It has also been described as a dance track.[8] The song incorporates disco grooves in its chorus and brooding lyrics.[9] Lyrically, the song finds the singer promising his paramour that he's more apt to satisfy than an unnamed male competitor.[3]

Track listing

The Remixes
  1. "Like I Would" (The White Panda Remix) – 3:18
  2. "Like I Would" (Lenno Remix) – 4:36
  3. "Like I Would" (Sharam Jay Remix) – 4:41
  4. "Like I Would" (Oliver Nelson Remix) – 3:56
  5. "Like I Would" (Dave Audé Mix) – 3:46
  6. "Like I Would" (Rytmeklubben Remix) – 3:22
  7. "Like I Would" (Troyboi Remix) – 3:30

Music video

A music video for the song was uploaded onto YouTube on 10 May 2016. It was shot by Director X in a Los Angeles studio. Zayn's appearance in the video, and the video's array of lights and lasers, takes inspiration from the Tron science fiction films.[10][11] Director X had previously directed Usher's "Yeah", which he said he had "been wanting to redo" differently with "all laser" for a long time. He also cited Tron as inspiration. The video features the Cyclone, a large custom laser rig created by Zayn's laser designers.[12] The video also features energetic dancing by a squad of dancers.[10]

Zayn's appearance in the video, including a neon suit and a bright orange eye contact, takes inspiration from Marvel Comics' current Ghost Rider, Robbie Reyes,[13][14] who was in turn inspired by Zayn Malik.[15] According to Director X, the orange eye contact was Zayn's idea.[12] It is seen as part of Zayn's "man in the machine" theme, including his 2 May 2016 appearance at Met Gala's Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology, where he wore metal robot arms over his tuxedo.[11]

The music video reached number 15 on the UK TV Airplay Chart.[16] On YouTube, it received more than 10 million views, as of 26 May 2016.[17]

Critical reception

The song has received positive reviews from music critics.[18] The Fader included it in their "11 Songs You Need In Your Life This Week" list, describing it as a "euphoric, super danceable breakup jam".[19] USA Today ranked it number two on their "10 best songs of the week" list.[20] Lewis Corner and Amy Davidson of Digital Spy stated that they "were still waiting for that BIG pop banger we know he's capable of" and that "Like I Would" is "just that and then some." They included it in their "10 tracks you need to hear" list.[21] Corner later added that the song is "screaming louder than Zayn's fans to be a No.1 hit" as the "hook is contagious, the lyric is swoon-worthy arrogant, and the chorus is enough to pop off arena ceilings across the globe."[22]

Robbie Daw of Idolator called it "a glorious ’80s throwback".[23] Edwin Ortiz of Complex stated that it "has major potential to get burn in clubs across the country."[6] Nicholas Parco of New York Daily News stated that the track "is primed to be an early contender for hit of the early summer".[24]

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. In Canada, it debuted at number 23 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 14 on the Canadian Digital Songs chart.[25] In Ireland, it debuted at number 32 on the Irish Singles Chart and reached number 23 on the Irish Radio Airplay Chart.[26]

In the United States, it debuted at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 18 on the Pop Digital Songs chart.[27] It is Malik's third song to enter the Hot 100, after "Pillowtalk" and "It's You". "Like I Would" also debuted at number 31 on the Digital Songs chart, selling 26,000 downloads, and number 42 on the Streaming Songs chart, with 5.6 million streams.[28] It also debuted at number 21 on the On-Demand Songs chart.[29]

Live performance

Malik performed "Like I Would" live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, on 24 March 2016,[30] and at the Mind of Mine iHeartRadio release party on 25 March 2016.[31] He also performed the song at the 3rd iHeartRadio Music Awards on 3 April 2016.[32] His performance was ranked the best performance at the show by International Business Times,[33] and the third best performance by Billboard.[34] He also performed the song at KIIS-FM's Wango Tango on 14 May 2016,[35] and during the season 10 finale of The Voice on 24 May 2016.[36]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[37] 31
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[38] 47
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[39] 44
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[40] 17
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[41] 23
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 41
ERROR: MUST PROVIDE year FOR Czech CHART 25
France (SNEP)[43] 117
Invalid chart entered Germany2 79
Ireland (IRMA)[44] 32
Italy (FIMI)[45] 57
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[46] 87
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[47] 8
Japan Radio Songs (Billboard)[48] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[49] 44
New Zealand (RMNZ)[50] 38
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[51] 23
South Korea (Gaon)[52] 55
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[53] 39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[54] 48
UK Singles (OCC)[55] 30
UK Asian (Official Charts Company)[56] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[57] 55
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[58] 31

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[59] Gold 35,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[60] Gold 20,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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