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| Single byFifth Harmony | ||||
| from the albumFifth Harmony | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2017 (2017-09-19) | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:37 | |||
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"He Like That" is a song recorded by American groupFifth Harmony for theirself-titled third studio album (2017). It was released as the album's second single on September 19, 2017, after being sent to UScontemporary hit radio. The song was written and produced byAmmo,DallasK andEster Dean, and has an interpolation fromMC Hammer's 1994 single "Pumps and a Bump". Influenced byreggae,R&B andhip-hop, the song is about a woman's appreciation of a man's body. The music video premiered on August 25, 2017, as part of aVevolive stream to celebrate the album's release. A remix featuringFrench Montana was released on October 20, 2017.
"He Like That" was written by its producersAmmo,DallasKEster Dean and Frank NItty Brim.Fifth Harmony'sA&R executive played the demo during recording sessions for theirself-titled third studio album (2017). While listening to the song, they described it as "different", and recorded it in the following sessions. Chris "TEK" O'Ryanrecorded and produced the vocals.[1] Phill Tanmixed the track, and Josh Cadwin was theaudio engineer. Emerson Mancinimastered the audio.[1] "He Like That" was released to UScontemporary hit radio on September 19, 2017.[2] A remix withFrench Montana was released on October 20, 2017.[3]
Built on a guitar-drivengroove,[4] "He Like That" contains influences fromreggae,R&B andhip-hop and has anuptemporhythm.[5][6][7] The song uses an interpolation fromMC Hammer's 1994 single "Pumps and a Bump" during thepre-chorus andbridge.[8] The lyrics revolve around a woman who praises a man's body.[8] This appreciation is demonstrated through the lyrics ("You got that good boy attitude, and yeah I kinda like it. You got the tats on your arm, got a bad girl excited"), which are performed byDinah Jane during the firstverse.Ally Brooke describes the characteristics of an attractive man, by singing: "He got that rough neck swaggy, but he know how to hide it/He got that dope boy cash, but he get it nine to five-ing."[9] Thechorus uses repetitive lines.[8]
"He Like That" received positive reviews from critics, who praised itstropical sound.[7][10] Identifying the song as an album highlight,Entertainment Weekly's Marc Snetiker wrote that it flits along with "a strident tropical bounce".[10] Raisa Brune ofTime responded positively to the production, and said the track "turns into a catchy, almost tropical hip-hop tune that lets each member of the foursome stretch her voice".[7] While comparing "He Like That" to songs Ester Dean had written forRihanna,Spin's Katherine St. Asaph felt that its use of a guitar was similar toBritney Spears' 2016 single "Make Me...".[11] Commentators also likened "He Like That" to other tracks released by Fifth Harmony.[8][12] Citing it as one of the best songs from the album, Mike Nied fromIdolator wrote that it "oozes confidence and sex appeal" absent in their previous single "Down" (2017).[8]Variety's editor Cris Willman identified "He Like That" and "Sauced Up" as "deep pleasures" from the album.[12]
The music video was directed by James Larese, who previously worked with Fifth Harmony for "Down". Portions of the video were filmed in an old club located inLos Angeles, California.[13] The video containsneon lights, an intensive illumination and balance ofcolors, which is a similaraesthetic to "Down".[14] The scenery is reminiscent of 1990s hip hopblock parties and Jamaicandancehall;[14] it featuresgraffiti andloudspeakers.[13] Alexandra Holterman fromBillboard described the video as "sweaty, confident, and unapologetically sexy."[13] Deepa Lakshmin ofMTV News viewed the video as "hotter" than their video for "Work from Home" and praised the group'scoordination.[14] The video received comparisons to Britney Spears' video for "I'm a Slave 4 U" due to their similar themes and choreography.[13][15]
The video begins with avinyl record that introduces the group and song title. Close up shots of each girl are shown, drenched in neon lights; then the scene shifts toDinah Jane, sporting a long pink skirt, performing a choreographed dance routine with a male dancer. The video then cuts toNormani Kordei, who dances a sensual and intimate choreography with a back-up dancer; the singer wears a redlatex top with pants. During the chorus, the group is shown with several men and women who are lying on a couch caressing each other.[16] As the second verse begins,Ally Brooke dances with another male dancer. Kordei then dances with two men, in front of the same scene where she performed earlier. As the second chorus is introduced, the members perform in different outfits on the center of the dance floor, backed by male dancers, interspersed with scenes of the members lying in the couch surrounded by several men.[15]Lauren Jauregui then also dances with a backup dancer. This scene cuts to Hansen and Kordei leaning against a wall and dancing with their partners, interspersed with scenes of the group still grinding in the club. The clip ends with a shot of Kordei and Hansen, sensually lying on their dance partners' backs who are doingpush up exercises. As of February 2024, the video has surpassed over 94 million views.
Streaming – French Montana remix[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "He Like That" (French Montana remix) | 3:35 |
| Chart (2017-2018) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] | 75 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[18] | 3 |
| Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[19] | 53 |
| Portugal (AFP)[20] | 95 |
| Sweden Heatseekers (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 10 |
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[22] | 1 |
| USPop Airplay (Billboard)[23] | 33 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | September 19, 2017 | Contemporary hit radio | [2] | |
| Worldwide | October 20, 2017 | Digital download (French MontanaRemix) | [3] |
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