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

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

Author: Hartbeat February 13, 2025 Duration: 1:13:17
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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