How You Gonna Act Like That

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"How You Gonna Act Like That" is an R&B ballad by Tyrese, released in 2002, that became one of his signature hits for its emotional portrayal of a failing relationship.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album I Wanna Go There
artist Tyrese
linked to: Tyrese Gibson
chartPerformance US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs top 10 hit
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception generally positive
era early 2000s R&B
followsSingle I Like Them Girls
format CD single
digital download
genre R&B
R&B ballad
contemporary R&B
hasMusicVideo How You Gonna Act Like That music video
hasType breakup song
love song
includedInAlbum I Wanna Go There
isBallad true
language English
length approximately 4:30
musicVideoDirector Benny Boom
narrativePerspective first person
notableFor emotional portrayal of a failing relationship
partOfDiscographyOf Tyrese
linked to: Tyrese Gibson
performer Tyrese
linked to: Tyrese Gibson
precedesSingle Signs Of Love Makin'
producer Damon Thomas
Harvey Mason Jr.
The Underdogs
recordingPeriod early 2000s
recordLabel J Records
releaseDate 2002-12-10
releaseYear 2002
signatureSongOf Tyrese
linked to: Tyrese Gibson
tempo slow
theme emotional conflict
failing relationship
heartbreak
vocalStyle male lead vocals
writer Damon Thomas
Harvey Mason Jr.
Tyrese Gibson

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Tyrese Gibson notableWork How You Gonna Act Like That
I Wanna Go There mainSingle How You Gonna Act Like That
subject linked to: I Wanna Go There (album)
I Wanna Go There includesSong How You Gonna Act Like That
subject linked to: I Wanna Go There (album)
I Wanna Go There hasNotableTrack How You Gonna Act Like That
subject linked to: I Wanna Go There (album)
How You Gonna Act Like That hasMusicVideo How You Gonna Act Like That music video
linked to: How You Gonna Act Like That