"Lick Ya Down" is the debut single released by Barbadian pop group Cover Drive. The single was released on August 28, 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom, taken from their debut album Bajan Style. On September 4, 2011, the song entered at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending September 10, 2011.

"Lick Ya Down"
Single by Cover Drive
from the album Bajan Style
ReleasedAugust 28, 2011
Recorded2011
Length3:21
LabelGlobal Talent
Songwriter(s)J.R. Rotem, Marty James, Karen Reifer, Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Jamar Harding, Peter Ring
Producer(s)J.R. Rotem, Aliby
Cover Drive singles chronology
"Lick Ya Down"
(2011)
"Twilight"
(2012)
Music video
"Lick Ya Down" on YouTube

Background

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In an interview with Digital Spy the group were asked to describe their single, Amanda from the group said: "'Lick Ya Down' is a phrase from Barbados which contrary to popular belief in the UK is not 'naughty' - It means 'knock ya down'! We had to add in an explanation at the beginning of the video of what it means as everyone thought it was something else. There's a lot of fun, attitude and energy in there." A music video to accompany the release of "Lick Ya Down" was first released onto YouTube on 13 July 2011 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-five seconds. At the end of the music video, when the group gets in the car, their second single 'Twilight' begins to play.[1]

Track listing

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Digital download[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Lick Ya Down"3:21
2."Lick Ya Down" (Wideboys Club Remix)6:09

Chart performance

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Chart (2011) Position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 9

Release history

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Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom August 28, 2011[5] Digital download Global Talent

References

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  1. ^ "Ones to watch: Cover Drive". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk. 16 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Lick Ya Down - Single by Cover Drive". iTunes. January 2011.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ Lick Ya Down - Single by Cover Drive iTunes