I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked

"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" (sometimes shortened to "I Like You So Much Better" or "Naked"), is a 2008 song by Norwegian rock musician Ida Maria. Ten months after the UK release of the single, it was released in the US on May 26, 2009.[1] The song borrows from The Banana Splits Adventure Hour's opening theme, "The Tra La La Song", and pays homage to them in its music video.

"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"
Single by Ida Maria
from the album Fortress Round My Heart
Released21 July 2008
Recorded2008
GenrePunk rock
Length3:15
Songwriter(s)Ida Maria
Ida Maria singles chronology
"Queen of the World"
(2008)
"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"
(2008)
"Oh My God"
(2008)

Track listings

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CD single

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  1. "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" (album version)
  2. "Leave Me Let Me Go"

7" vinyl

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  1. "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"
  2. "Lightning"

Chart performance

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On 27 July 2008 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #18 on downloads alone and peaked at #13. On 14 August 2008 the song entered the Irish Singles Chart at #34. With the release of Fortress Round My Heart in the United States, the song first appeared on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in April 2009.

The song was also featured on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2008 in Australia.

Charts

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Chart (2008–2009) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 55
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 40
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 34
Norway (VG-lista)[5] 19
Scotland (OCC)[6] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 13
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 30

References

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  1. ^ Praxis Media. "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: USA Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads". Radio1.gr. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
  2. ^ "Issue 971" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ Billboard European Hot 100 Singles listing[dead link]
  4. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ida Maria". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Ida Maria – I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Ida Maria Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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