ZAYN - LIKE I WOULD (video clip)

"Like I Would" is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Zayn, for his debut solo studio album Mind of Mine. It was released as the second single from the album on 10 March 2016
Billboard described the song as a "dancefloor-ready R&B jam"^[3] and The Independent described it as "electro-R&B".^[4] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the song is written in the key of B♭ minor, and moves at a tempo of 112 beats per minute.^[5] According to Complex, the song features an "upbeat backdrop and a catchy hook",^[6] and according to Spin, it has "a steady bass" and "funky hook."^[7] It has also been described as a dance track.^[8] The song incorporates disco grooves in its chorus and brooding lyrics.^[9] Lyrically, the song finds the singer promising his paramour that he's more apt to satisfy than an unnamed male competitor

 The song has received positive reviews from music critics.^[10] The Fader included it in their "11 Songs You Need In Your Life This Week" list, describing it as a "euphoric, super danceable breakup jam".^[11] USA Today ranked it number two on their "10 best songs of the week" list.^[12] Lewis Corner and Amy Davidson of Digital Spy stated that they "were still waiting for that BIG pop banger we know he's capable of" and that "Like I Would" is "just that and then some." They included it in their "10 tracks you need to hear" list.^[13] Corner later added that the song is "screaming louder than Zayn's fans to be a No.1 hit" as the "hook is contagious, the lyric is swoon-worthy arrogant, and the chorus is enough to pop off arena ceilings across the globe."^[14]

Robbie Daw of Idolator called it "a glorious ’80s throwback".^[15] Edwin Ortiz of Complex stated that it "has major potential to get burn in clubs across the country."^[6] Nicholas Parco of New York Daily News stated that the track "is primed to be an early contender for hit of the early summer