 It was a number-one pop song and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 10, 1991.The video has an exceptionally large amount of dark colours and shadows in contrast to the light-hearted and bubblegum pop song that plays.In the United States, "I Like the Way" spent two weeks at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; and one week at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart.