I Like the Way (BodyRockers song)

"I Like the Way" is a single by Anglo-Irish DJ Dylan Burns and Australian singer Kaz James, collectively known as BodyRockers. It was released on 18 April 2005 and later appeared on the group's self-titled debut album. The single debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, staying in the top 75 for 40 weeks. The song also climbed the charts in the United States following its feature in a Diet Coke ("Loft") commercial, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart.

"I Like the Way"
Single by BodyRockers
from the album BodyRockers
Released	18 April 2005 (2005-04-18)[1]
Length	3:20
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Dylan Burns Kaz James
Producer(s)	Dylan Burns Kaz James
BodyRockers singles chronology
"I Like the Way" (2005) "Round and Round" (2005)

Worldwide, the single peaked at number seven in New Zealand and number eight in Denmark while becoming a top-20 hit in Australia, Austria, Finland, Ireland and Italy. The song's music video was directed by Trudy Bellinger.^[2]

Track listings

Australian maxi-CD single[3][4] "I Like the Way" (radio edit) – 3:22 "I Like the Way" (Junior Jack 'Rock da House' club mix) – 8:10 "I Like the Way" (Tom Neville Touch My Body mix) – 7:28 "I Like the Way" (Linus Loves mix) – 5:46 "I Like the Way" (Bimbo Jones Delano mix) – 6:50 "I Like the Way" (full length version) – 6:45 UK CD single[5] "I Like the Way" (radio edit) – 3:22 "I Like the Way" (Bimbo Jones Delano edit) – 3:44

UK 12-inch single[6] A1. "I Like the Way" (full length version) – 6:45 A2. "I Like the Way" (Tom Neville Touch My Body mix) – 7:28 B1. "I Like the Way" (Junior Jack 'Rock da House' club mix) – 8:10 B2. "I Like the Way" (Linus Loves mix) – 5:46 US 12-inch single[7] A1. "I Like the Way" (full length version) – 6:44 A2. "I Like the Way" (Junior Jack 'Rock da House' dub mix) – 8:10 B1. "I Like the Way" (Bimbo Jones Delano mix) – 6:49 B2. "I Like the Way" (Herd & Fitz remix) – 8:37

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005–2006) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 12 Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[8] 1 Australian Dance (ARIA)[9] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 17 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 33 Czech Republic (IFPI)[12] 30 Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 8 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 12 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 14 Germany (GfK)[16] 82 Greece (IFPI)[17] 17 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[18] 30 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[19] 2 Ireland (IRMA)[20] 11 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[21] 1 Italy (FIMI)[22] 20 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 38 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 51 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 7 Scotland (OCC)[26] 3 UK Singles (OCC)[27] 3 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[28] 20 US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[29] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position Australia (ARIA)[30] 55 Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[31] 2 Australian Dance (ARIA)[32] 6 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[33] 98 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 32 UK Singles (OCC)[35] 16 US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[36] 38 Chart (2006) Position UK Singles (OCC)[37] 167

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38]	Gold	35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[39]	Gold	5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[40]	Gold	400,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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