I Don't Like You Explained

I Don't Like You
Cover:Artwork for "I Don't Like You".jpg
Type:single
Artist:Eva Simons
Released:26 March 2012
Recorded:2011
Length:4:13
Label:Interscope
Producer:Zedd
Prev Title:Take Over Control
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:This Is Love
Next Year:2012

"I Don't Like You" is a song by Dutch singer Eva Simons. It was released on 26 March 2012. It topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs.

Background

"I Don't Like You" is Simons' debut on the label Interscope Records and it was produced by Russian-German producer Zedd.[1] The song was included on Now That's What I Call Music! 43, with the collection debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200.

Remixes

Nicholas Philippou from MTV reported that Dutch producer R3hab had remixed the single.[2] It was included on a digital remix EP, released to promote the single on 22 May 2012.

Critical reception

Kristin Houser from LA Music branded the song as a "straightforward single", which has Simons "poised to be the next breakthrough artist in the dance music scene."[3] Lansky opined that the song is a "brilliant pastiche" of many different dance-pop genres, being a mixture of "frosty house, buzzing chopped 'n' screwed electro, grimy dubstep, and glitchy progressive house" mixed in with Simons' "husky vocals". He added that she serves up a "chilling falsetto" during the chorus. The writer concluded that overall the song feels as though the listener is in "five different nightclubs at once" with all the elements to secure a "big dance hit".[4]

Music video

The accompanying music video was released via Vevo on 27 April 2012.[5] In the video, Simons and two other females are depicted entering her unfaithful partner's apartment to vandalise his property in an act of revenge. She disposes of his alcohol beverages, smashes items and throws flowers down a fire escape. In one scene she gives his dog a haircut.

MTV's Sam Lansky noted that the video helped to "remind us not to get on Eva Simons' bad side" because the video is "all about revenge". They praised Simons' trademark hairstyle which was "put front and center"; adding that she was "killing it" with some "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" warrior princess realness". Lansky opined that Simons and her backing females' attire consisted of "glamorous kicking-ass-or-maybe-going-to-the-club outfits and heels". However, he named cutting the dog's hair off a "cold" act.[6]

Track listing and formats

  1. "I Don't Like You" – 4:13
  1. "I Don't Like You" – 5:39
  2. "I Don't Like You" – 7:09
  3. "I Don't Like You" – 5:23
  4. "I Don't Like You" – 4:25

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

CountryRelease dateFormat
United States26 March 2012Digital download
22 May 2012Digital download – Remixes
26 June 2012Rhythmic radio[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newly Signed To Interscope Records, Electro-Dance Artist Eva Simons Announces Appearances At 2012 Winter Music Conference In Miami On March 23rd. MarketWatch. (Dow Jones & Company). 10 June 2012. 22 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Philippou. Nicholas. Afrojack, Bassnectar Top Off Inaugural EDC New York. https://web.archive.org/web/20120524011945/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1685487/afrojack-bassnectar-edc-new-york.jhtml. dead. May 24, 2012. MTV. (MTV Networks). 10 June 2012. 21 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Houser. Kristin. Win Tickets to See LMFAO and Eva Simons. LA Music blog. 10 June 2012. 2 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Lansky. Sam. New Song: Eva Simons, 'I Don't Like You'. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325180045/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/03/22/eva-simons-i-dont-like-you. dead. March 25, 2012. MTV. (MTV Networks). 10 June 2012. 22 March 2012.
  5. Web site: Eva Simons : News : "I Don't Like You" video. Interscope Records. (Universal Music Group). 10 June 2012. 1 May 2012.
  6. Web site: Lansky. Sam. New Video: Eva Simons, 'I Don't Like You'. https://web.archive.org/web/20120503120845/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/05/02/eva-simons-i-dont-like-you-video/. dead. May 3, 2012. MTV.com. (MTV Networks). 10 June 2012. 2 May 2012.
  7. Web site: I Don't Like You - Single. iTunes. (Apple Inc.). 10 June 2012.
  8. Web site: I Don't Like You (Remixes) - EP. iTunes. (Apple Inc.). 10 June 2012.
  9. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-07-14/dance-club-play-songs Dance/Club Play Songs from July 14, 2012
  10. Web site: Dance/Club Songs - 2012 Year End Charts . Billboard . 16 December 2012.
  11. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases . Allaccess.com . (All Access Music Group) . 24 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120626114618/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases . 26 June 2012 . dead .