Background and composition
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Brown discussed the song's meaning in a statement to Billboard , saying: "It's about all the different feelings you can have in a relationship. And trying not to overthink it."[ 2] "Be Like That" mixes country with "infectious" pop and hip-hop elements.[ 1]
The lyric video was uploaded on July 10, 2020.[ 3] The official music video was released on August 19, 2020, and was directed by Alex Alvga. Being set in the 1940s, it features the three singers taking over the Pink Motel in Sun Valley, California and showcasing a classic diner, as well as an empty pool with vintage TVs.[ 4] [ 5]
Credits adapted from YouTube and Tidal .[ 6]
Charlie Handsome – Producer
Denis Kosiak – Mixing
Khalif Brown – Songwriting
Alexander Izquierdo – Songwriting
James Keely – Engineering
Khalid Robinson – Songwriting
Randy Lanphear – Producer / Vocal Producer
Michael Piroli – Engineering
Kuk Harrell – Producer / Vocal Producer
Ryan Vojtesak – Producer / Songwriting
Jeff Braun – Engineering / Vocal Engineering
Mike Will – Producer / Songwriting
Dale Becker – Mastering
Hector Vega - Mastering
^ a b Rania Aniftos (July 10, 2020). "Kane Brown Calls on Khalid & Swae Lee for 'Be Like That': Listen" . Billboard . Retrieved September 12, 2020 .
^ Annie Martin (July 10, 2020). "Kane Brown releases 'Be Like That' with Khalid, Swae Lee" . UPI. Retrieved September 12, 2020 .
^ "Kane Brown, Swae Lee, Khalid - Be Like That (Lyric Video)" . YouTube . Retrieved September 12, 2020 .
^ Taylor Fields (August 20, 2020). "Kane Brown Drops 'Be Like That' Music Video With Swae Lee & Khalid" . iHeartRadio. Retrieved September 12, 2020 .
^ Cillea Houghton (August 22, 2020). "Kane Brown, Khalid + Swae Lee Team for 'Be Like That' Video" . tasteofcountry.com . Retrieved September 12, 2020 .
^ "Be Like That (Feat. Swae Lee & Khalid" – via www.youtube.com.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 September 2020". No. 1594. Australian Recording Industry Association . September 21, 2020.
^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Canada AC)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 10, 2020.
^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 27, 2020.
^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Canada Hot AC)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 17, 2020.
^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Global 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 10, 2020.
^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Pop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 24, 2020.
^ "Top 100 Songs, September 11, 2020 - September 17, 2020" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2020 .
^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2020 .
^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2020 .
^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2020 .
^ "Pop Songs – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2020 .
^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2021" . Billboard . Retrieved December 3, 2021 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved April 25, 2021 .
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Kane Brown, Swae Lee, Khalid – Be Like That" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved October 21, 2021 .
^ "Canadian single certifications – Kane Brown – Be Like That" . Music Canada . Retrieved July 11, 2023 .
^ "British single certifications – Kane Brown/Swae Lee/Khalid – Be Like That" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 26, 2024 .
^ "American single certifications – Kane Brown – Be Like That" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 30, 2022 .