Like a Boy
"Like a Boy" | ||||
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J. Que | ||||
Producer(s) | Calvo Da Gr8, Ciara Harris, The Clutch | |||
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"Like A Boy" on YouTube |
"Like a Boy" is a song performed by American singer
The release was confirmed in a
Theme and composition
"Like a Boy" which was written by Ciara, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, J. Que,
Critical reception and promotion
"Like a Boy" was well received by critics. Bill Lamb of
YourSpins.com had a contest where fans had a chance to remix "Like a Boy" and meet Ciara, if the remix is saved.
Chart performance
On the issue dated March 17, 2007, "Like a Boy" debuted on the US
Internationally, the song achieved moderate success. In Sweden, the song debuted at number 19 and peaked at number 8 in its second week,[14] becoming her first top ten in the country. The song was also a top ten hit in other countries, peaking at number 8 in Belgium[15] and number 7 in Finland.[16] The song peaked within the top twenty in multiple countries as well, peaking at number 11 in Ireland,[17] number 16 in Switzerland,[18] and at number 20 in France.[19] In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number 35 from digital downloads alone. After the physical release, "Like a Boy" moved up twelve spots from number twenty-eight to sixteen, which became its peak position in the country.
Music video
The
The black-and-white video begins with Ciara dressed like a boy sitting in a chair. She is sporting temporary
"Like a Boy" was nominated for "Best Choreography in a Video" (Choreog.-Jamaica Craft) at the
Formats and track listings
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[54] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[55] (Mastertone) |
Gold | 500,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[55] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Release Date |
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United States[56] | February 20, 2007 |
Germany | March 30, 2007 |
United Kingdom | April 2, 2007 |
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