That's What I Like
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"That's What I Like" is a song by Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers. It was the second single
from the album just entitled The Album and was released in late 1989. The song, composed of a medley, achieved success in many European countries where it was a top ten hit, but was a relative failure in the U.S.
" to number one a few months previously. This time using "Hawaii Five-O" by The Ventures
from the TV series Hawaii Five-O
as the recurring melodic hook in the record. It was the acts second UK number-one hit and stayed at the top for three weeks in October 1989.
The mix includes following songs : "Theme from Hawaii Five-O
" by The Ventures
, "Let's Twist Again
" by Chubby Checker
, "Let's Dance
" by Chris Montez
, "Wipeout" by The Surfaris
, "Great Balls of Fire
" by Jerry Lee Lewis
, "Johnny B. Goode
" by Chuck Berry
, "Good Golly Miss Molly" by Little Richard
, "The Twist
" by Chubby Checker, "Summertime Blues
" by Eddie Cochran
, "Razzle Dazzle" by Bill Haley and the Comets, "Runaround Sue
" by Dion and the Belmonts
and "Chantilly Lace
" by The Big Bopper
.
12" maxi
CD maxi
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album just entitled The Album and was released in late 1989. The song, composed of a medley, achieved success in many European countries where it was a top ten hit, but was a relative failure in the U.S.
Background and structure
Father and son team Andy and John Pickles repeated the formula which had taken their record "Swing the MoodSwing the Mood
"Swing the Mood" is a song by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers from their debut album The Album.Produced by the father and son DJ team of Andy and John Pickles, "Swing the Mood" was a cut and paste record which fused a number of early rock and roll records with liberal use of Glenn Miller's "In the...
" to number one a few months previously. This time using "Hawaii Five-O" by The Ventures
The Ventures
The Ventures is an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. Founded by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, the group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling...
from the TV series Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for twelve seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. The show featured a fictional state police unit run by Detective Steve McGarrett,...
as the recurring melodic hook in the record. It was the acts second UK number-one hit and stayed at the top for three weeks in October 1989.
The mix includes following songs : "Theme from Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for twelve seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. The show featured a fictional state police unit run by Detective Steve McGarrett,...
" by The Ventures
The Ventures
The Ventures is an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. Founded by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, the group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling...
, "Let's Twist Again
Let's Twist Again
"Let's Twist Again" is a song written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell, and released as a single by Chubby Checker. One of the biggest hit singles of 1961, it reached number two in the UK and number eight on the U.S. Billboard pop chart. It refers to the Twist dance craze and his 1960 and 1961...
" by Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker is an American singer-songwriter. He is widely known for popularizing the twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard's R&B hit "The Twist"...
, "Let's Dance
Let's Dance (Chris Montez song)
"Let's Dance" is rock band Slade's last single from 1988. The single was only released in the UK. The song was originally covered in 1985 and appeared on the Crackers – The Christmas Party Album the same year. The track was eventually released as a single after being dropped from RCA Records...
" by Chris Montez
Chris Montez
Chris Montez , is an American singer.-Early life:Montez grew up in Hawthorne, California, influenced by the Latino-flavored music of his community and the success of Ritchie Valens....
, "Wipeout" by The Surfaris
The Surfaris
The Surfaris were an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles, California area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" on the A-side and "Wipe Out" on the B-side of a 45 RPM single.-Career:The original...
, "Great Balls of Fire
Great Balls of Fire
"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 song recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis on Sun Records and featured in the 1957 movie Jamboree. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer...
" by Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis is an American rock and roll and country music singer-songwriter and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis's career faltered after he married his young cousin, and he afterwards made a career extension to country and western music. He is known by the nickname 'The...
, "Johnny B. Goode
Johnny B. Goode
"Johnny B. Goode" is a 1958 rock and roll song written and originally performed by American musician Chuck Berry. The song was a major hit among both black and white audiences peaking at #2 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.The song is one of Chuck Berry's...
" by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
, "Good Golly Miss Molly" by Little Richard
Little Richard
Richard Wayne Penniman , known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the 1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and...
, "The Twist
The Twist (song)
"The Twist" is a twelve bar blues song that gave birth to the Twistdance craze. The song was written and originally released in 1959 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side but his version was only a moderate 1960 hit, peaking at 28 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" by Chubby Checker, "Summertime Blues
Summertime Blues
"Summertime Blues" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American rockabilly artist Eddie Cochran. It was written in the late 1950s by Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on...
" by Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran , was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues", captured teenage frustration and desire in the...
, "Razzle Dazzle" by Bill Haley and the Comets, "Runaround Sue
Runaround Sue
"Runaround Sue" is a pop song, originally a US No. 1 hit for the singer Dion during 1961. The song ranked No. 342 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".-Original recording:...
" by Dion and the Belmonts
Dion and the Belmonts
Dion and the Belmonts was a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. The group formed when Dion DiMucci, lead singer , joined The Belmonts - Carlo Mastrangelo, baritone , Freddie Milano, second tenor , and Angelo D'Aleo, first tenor , in late 1957.-History:After an unsuccessful first single,...
and "Chantilly Lace
Chantilly lace
Chantilly lace is a handmade bobbin lace named after the city of Chantilly, France, in a tradition dating from the 17th century, though the most famous are silk laces introduced in the 18th century...
" by The Big Bopper
The Big Bopper
Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr. also commonly known as The Big Bopper, was an American disc jockey, singer, and songwriter whose big voice and exuberant personality made him an early rock and roll star...
.
Formats and track listings
7" single- "That's What I Like" – 4:03
- "Pretty Blue Eyes" by John Anderson Band – 2:44
12" maxi
- "That's What I Like" (extended twist mix) – 5:23
- "Pretty Blue Eyes" by John Anderson Band – 2:44
- "Twelve Bar Thingy" by John Anderson Band – 2:39
CD maxi
- "That's What I Like" – 4:03
- "That's What I Like" (extended twist mix) – 5:23
- "Pretty Blue Eyes" – 2:44
- "Twelve Bar Thingy" by John Anderson Band – 2:39
Personnel
- Artwork by Mick Hand
- Edited and engineered by Andy Pickles and Ian Morgan
- Executive producer : John Pickles
- Produced by Les Hemstock
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1989 | 200,000 | 241,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 4 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 5 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
| German Singles Chart | 6 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian VG-lista Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 69 |