DeBarge's "I Like It" with Bryan-Michael Cox

One Song

Hartbeat

Music Commentary, Music Interviews, Onesong, Comedy, Music

4.9 • 876 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined by Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, DJ and music executive Bryan-Michael Cox to break down what makes DeBarge’s “I Like It” so special. They discuss the group’s experiences with Motown and the Gordy family, the lofty expectations the label had for them as successors to the Jackson 5’s throne, and the just why “I Like It” has been sampled and interpolated countless times. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Have you ever dreamed of starting a business? Go to tailorbrands.com/podcast35 for 35% off all Tailor Brands services today. Get to Insurify.com to compare car insurance quotes in real-time and start saving today! Songs Discussed: “I Like It” - DeBarge “Believe” - Usher “Saturday” Childish Gambino “Stop! Don’t Tease Me” - DeBarge “I Call Your Name” - Switch “Throw Some D’s” - Rich Boy fr. Polow Da Don “30 for 30” - SZA and Kendrick Lamar “What’s Your Name” - DeBarge “A Dream” - DeBarge “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” - 2Pac “Somebody’s Watching Me” - Rockwell “I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)” - Grand Puba “Ride Wit Me” - Nelly “My Place” - Nelly “I Want It All” - Warren G “Joy” - Blackstreet “The Lady In My Life” - Michael Jackson “Candy” - Cameo “I Said I Love You” - Babyface “Love’s Train” - Con Funk Shun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Lexury, today's song is a classic from a family band that will have you asking the question,
0:05.4	do siblings sing the best harmonies?
0:07.8	That's right, Tialo.
0:08.7	The song was this band's first major hit, peaking at number two on the R&B singles chart,
0:13.5	has been sampled and interpolated dozens of times by artists ranging from friend of the show, Warren G,
0:19.3	to LL Cool J, fiancé, and even Nelly, not just once but twice.
0:23.6	Today on one song, you'll like it because we like it. We're talking I like it by DeBarge.
0:29.6	Ooh, and I like it. You send chills up my spine every time
0:38.1	I'm actor, writer, director, and sometimes DJ Diallo Roil.
0:50.8	And I'm producer, DJ songwriter, and musicologist luxury, aka the guy who
0:54.4	whispers, Interpolation. And if you want to watch one song, please go to our YouTube
0:58.5	channel and watch this full episode. And while you're there, please like and subscribe.
1:02.7	And today, to help us break down, I like it. We have a special guest. We do.
1:06.0	Grammy award-winning songwriter, producer, DJ, and music executive, whose music has shaped contemporary
1:11.3	R&B and pop for over 25 years.
1:13.6	His iconic hits include Usher's Confessions, Part 2, Mariah Carey's, Shake It Off,
1:19.2	and Mary J. Blige's, Be Without You, Among so many more, please give it up for Brian, Michael
1:24.4	Cox.
1:24.9	Thank you for having me.
1:26.3	Thank you for having me, man.
1:31.8	I got to say I was just at Anderson Pox nightclub last night with my wife.
1:33.9	They played three or four of your songs.
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