I'm That Type of Guy
| "I'm That Type of Guy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by LL Cool J | ||||
| from the album Walking with a Panther | ||||
| B-side | "It Gets No Rougher" | |||
| Released | May 24, 1989 | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | LP: 5:16 Single: 3:23 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Todd Smith, Dwayne Simon, Steve Ett | |||
| Producer(s) | Dwayne Simon, LL Cool J | |||
| LL Cool J singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm That Type of Guy" is the second single released from
greatest hits album, All World: Greatest Hits, however it was included in that album's follow-up All World 2
, released in 2009.
The song also contains the sample "The March of the Winkies" from the film, The Wizard of Oz and on July 24, 1989 it was certified gold by the RIAA.
The music video for the song was directed by Scott Kalvert and produced by Amy Raskin and David Horgan
Track listing
A-side
- "I'm That Type of Guy" (J.T. Smith, D. Simon, S. Ett) - 5:16
B-side
- "It Gets No Rougher" (J.T. Smith, H. Shocklee, K. Shocklee, E.Sadler) - 5:26
45 RPM single:
A-side
- "I'm That Type of Guy" (J.T. Smith, D. Simon, S. Ett) - 3:23
B-side
- "It Gets No Rougher" (J.T. Smith, H. Shocklee, K. Shocklee, E.Sadler) - 3:36
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop | 7 |
| Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 11 |
| Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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