Like I Can

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"Like I Can"
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Template:Infobox song/link by Sam Smith
from the album In the Lonely Hour
Released5 December 2014
Recorded2013
GenrePower pop[1]
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"Like I Can" is a song by English singer Sam Smith. It was released as a digital download on 5 December 2014 as the fifth single from their debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour (2014). The song was written by Smith and Matt Prime and produced by Steve Fitzmaurice, Jimmy Napes and Mojam. It debuted and peaked at number 9 in the United Kingdom, becoming Smith's fifth UK top 10 single.

Background, composition and inspiration

On 24 October 2014, Smith announced via Twitter that they would be releasing "Like I Can" as the fifth single from their debut album In the Lonely Hour. They posted, "Incredibly happy to announce that my next single will be LIKE I CAN!!".[2]

The song's central theme can be interpreted to be about lost or unrequited love. The singer describes different types of people that may approach their love interest but emphasizes that no one will love them as deeply as the singer does.

"Like I Can" is a power pop song written in the key of G♯ minor (sheet music originally published in G minor) at 100bpm. Smith's vocals span from F4 to D6.[3]

Commercial performance

"Like I Can" peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, giving Smith their fifth UK top 10 single. It was the 100th biggest-selling song of 2014 in the United Kingdom,[4] as well as the 58th biggest in 2015. It has also charted at number 19 in New Zealand, number 20 in Australia, and number 99 in the United States.

Music video

The music video is in black and white and features Smith and several men on what appears to be a stag party.[5]

Live performances

Smith performed the song on 9 November 2014, on the fifth live results show of series 11 of The X Factor.[6]

Track listing

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Covers

On 12 October 2015, Jordan Smith and Regina Love covered as a duet battle through song choice selection in The Voice.

On 25 February 2016, Trent Harmon covered the song during the Top 10 round on the fifteenth season of American Idol.

On 24 October 2016, Dave Moisan sang this song during the knockout rounds in The Voice.

On 4 April 2023, Jerome Godwin III and Talia Smith covered as a duet battle through song choice selection in The Voice.

Appearances in media

In mid-August 2021, the song went viral on TikTok, appearing in more than 2.4M videos as of September 25, 2021 at 6:59 PM EDT.[7][8] This song also previously went viral on the same platform in May 2020.[9]

Charts

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Certifications

Certifications for "Like I Can"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] 5× Platinum 350,000 
Austria (IFPI Austria)[25] Platinum 30,000 
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[26] Platinum 60,000 
Canada (Music Canada)[27] 3× Platinum 240,000 
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[28] 2× Platinum 0 
Germany (BVMI)[29] Gold 200,000 
Italy (FIMI)[30] Gold 0 
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] 3× Platinum 0 
Norway (IFPI Norway)[32] 2× Platinum 120,000 
Spain (Promusicae)[33] Gold 0 
Sweden (GLF)[34] Platinum 40,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] 2× Platinum 1,610,568[35]
United States (RIAA)[37] Platinum 1,000,000 

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates for "Like I Can"
Region Date Format Label
Australia[38] 5 December 2014 Digital download Page Template:Hlist/styles.css has no content.
Ireland[39]
United Kingdom[40] 7 December 2014
Belgium[41] 8 December 2014
Italy[42] 27 February 2015 Mainstream radio Universal
United States[43] 19 May 2015 Mainstream radio Capitol
Rhythmic radio

References

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