Like Glue
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"Like Glue" is a song recorded by Jamaican dancehall
artist Sean Paul
, from his second album Dutty Rock
(2002). The song was produced by Tony "CD" Kelly, and written by Kelly and Sean Paul. Lyrics from "Like Glue" were originally the intro to "Gimme the Light
" until Sean Paul expanded it and made it into a full song. Lyrically, the song refers to how Sean Paul doesn't care what people say and that he has to stick to his girlfriends "like glue".
Following the successful chart performances of "Gimme the Light" and "Get Busy
", "Like Glue" was released worldwide on July 1, 2003 as the album's third single
. It was distributed through K-Licious Music in Jamaica and through VP
and Atlantic Records
internationally. The single peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
and achieved success worldwide, becoming a top ten hit in Switzerland, UK, Canada and Ireland. The song was listed as the 325th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media
.
The single's accompanying music video
was directed by Benny Boom
. The video earned Paul a "Best International Artist Video" award at the 2003 MuchMusic Video Awards
.
, he revealed that the song was originally going to be the intro of "Gimme the Light
" until he expanded on the lyrics. The song was originally released in 2001 as part of the "Buy Out" rhythm, but became a hit on the strength of Sean Paul's popularity from "Gimme The Light". The song samples T.O.K.
's song "Money 2 Burn". According to Allmusic, the song is influenced by the song "Louie Louie
."
The song has two censored words in the edited version: "Trees" in the chorus, when he says "Need a lot of trees up in my head", and "chronic" in verse 2, when he says "After a chronic, we take a drag", both referring to cannabis
.
The music video
was directed by Benny Boom
, and instead of Sean Paul singing verse 3, Paul's brother Jason shouts out dances, and the dancers in the video perform them accordingly. While the fourth verse is the repeat of the first verse. Also, there's a verse in Jamaican patois. The song is also played at the end of the "Get Busy
" video.
This song is also featured on the soundtrack of the video game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
.
's list of the "Top 100 Pop Songs of 2003". It was also listed as the 325th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media
. The music video won the 2003 MuchMusic Video Awards
for Best International Artist Video.
CD maxi
7" single
12" maxi
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
artist Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
, from his second album Dutty Rock
Dutty Rock
Dutty Rock is the second album by reggae/dancehall toaster Sean Paul. It was released on November 12, 2002. It features two U.S. #1 singles, "Get Busy" and "Baby Boy" with Beyoncé. It also features singles "Gimme the Light", "Like Glue" and "I'm Still in Love with You", which all charted in the top...
(2002). The song was produced by Tony "CD" Kelly, and written by Kelly and Sean Paul. Lyrics from "Like Glue" were originally the intro to "Gimme the Light
Gimme the Light
"Gimme the Light" is the first single from Jamaican artist Sean Paul's 2002 album Dutty Rock. It was his first hit single, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also becoming a top 20 hit in the Netherlands, UK and Canada...
" until Sean Paul expanded it and made it into a full song. Lyrically, the song refers to how Sean Paul doesn't care what people say and that he has to stick to his girlfriends "like glue".
Following the successful chart performances of "Gimme the Light" and "Get Busy
Get Busy
"Get Busy" is a 2002 Dancehall song by Jamaican dancehall reggae toaster Sean Paul, from his album Dutty Rock. The song was one of the many hits from the jumpy handclap riddim known as the Diwali Riddim, produced by then-newcomer Steven "Lenky" Marsden, and was the only song that never made the...
", "Like Glue" was released worldwide on July 1, 2003 as the album's third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. It was distributed through K-Licious Music in Jamaica and through VP
VP Records
VP Records is an independent reggae record label, located in Queens, New York. It is best known for producing Caribbean singers.-The foundation:...
and Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
internationally. The single peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and achieved success worldwide, becoming a top ten hit in Switzerland, UK, Canada and Ireland. The song was listed as the 325th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
.
The single's accompanying music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was directed by Benny Boom
Benny Boom
Benny Boom is a music video director and current director of Gorilla Flix, Inc. He trained at Temple University's School of Radio, Television, & Film, and also served as a protégé of veteran director Little X and Hype Williams....
. The video earned Paul a "Best International Artist Video" award at the 2003 MuchMusic Video Awards
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
.
Background and video
When Sean Paul appeared on the music channel FlavaFlava (TV channel)
Flava is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group it launched on Wednesday 26 March 2008 and replaced B4 TV, a previous pre-launch music channel from CSC Media Group...
, he revealed that the song was originally going to be the intro of "Gimme the Light
Gimme the Light
"Gimme the Light" is the first single from Jamaican artist Sean Paul's 2002 album Dutty Rock. It was his first hit single, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also becoming a top 20 hit in the Netherlands, UK and Canada...
" until he expanded on the lyrics. The song was originally released in 2001 as part of the "Buy Out" rhythm, but became a hit on the strength of Sean Paul's popularity from "Gimme The Light". The song samples T.O.K.
T.O.K.
T.O.K. is a dancehall group hailing from Kingston, Jamaica. The group consists of Alistaire "Alex" McCalla, Roshaun "Bay-C" Clarke, Craig "Craigy T" Thompson, and Xavier "Flexx" Davidson...
's song "Money 2 Burn". According to Allmusic, the song is influenced by the song "Louie Louie
Louie Louie
"Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955. It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists...
."
The song has two censored words in the edited version: "Trees" in the chorus, when he says "Need a lot of trees up in my head", and "chronic" in verse 2, when he says "After a chronic, we take a drag", both referring to cannabis
Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
.
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was directed by Benny Boom
Benny Boom
Benny Boom is a music video director and current director of Gorilla Flix, Inc. He trained at Temple University's School of Radio, Television, & Film, and also served as a protégé of veteran director Little X and Hype Williams....
, and instead of Sean Paul singing verse 3, Paul's brother Jason shouts out dances, and the dancers in the video perform them accordingly. While the fourth verse is the repeat of the first verse. Also, there's a verse in Jamaican patois. The song is also played at the end of the "Get Busy
Get Busy
"Get Busy" is a 2002 Dancehall song by Jamaican dancehall reggae toaster Sean Paul, from his album Dutty Rock. The song was one of the many hits from the jumpy handclap riddim known as the Diwali Riddim, produced by then-newcomer Steven "Lenky" Marsden, and was the only song that never made the...
" video.
This song is also featured on the soundtrack of the video game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition is a racing game, developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games, and is the third game in the Midnight Club series. Like previous installments in the series, the game is an arcade-style racer and focuses on wild, high-speed racing, rather than...
.
Reception
The song ranked #70 on About.comAbout.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
's list of the "Top 100 Pop Songs of 2003". It was also listed as the 325th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
. The music video won the 2003 MuchMusic Video Awards
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
for Best International Artist Video.
Track listings
CD single- "Like Glue" (album version) – 3:53
- "Like Glue" (instrumental) – 4:01
CD maxi
- "Like Glue (album version)" – 3:53
- "Like Glue (instrumental)" – 4:01
- "Like Glue (acapella)" – 4:05
7" single
- "Like Glue" (album version) – 3:53
- "Like Glue" (instrumental) – 4:01
12" maxi
- "Like Glue" (video version) – 4:14
- "Like Glue" (instrumental) – 4:01
- "Get Busy (Clap Your Hands Now Remix)" (street club long version) – 4:18
Charts
| Chart (2003/04) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 20 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 17 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 21 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 25 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 23 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 17 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 31 |
| German Singles Chart | 20 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 4 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 9 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 18 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 29 |
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Singles Chart | 38 |