What I Like About You
The Romantics Cover by: Hunter Elizabeth
“From the very beginning, I approached this classic from The Romantics with a unique and sultry interpretation that no one could have imagined. There was only one choice for the female vocals: Hunter Elizabeth. She truly excelled in this chill rendition, delivering both lead and background vocals flawlessly. The catchy title also serves as a fantastic catchphrase for commercial agencies promoting their clients' products.
Mark Gleckman did an outstanding job shooting and editing the video, perfectly capturing Hunter in her most captivating performance.” - Robert Etoll
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"What I Like About You" (The Romantics) Cover for TV & Film | Robert Etoll Productions
“What I Like About You” originally by The Romantics in 1980 is instantly recognizable for its high-energy power-pop rhythms and classic rock hooks. Our sultry female cover, performed by Hunter Elizabeth, reimagines this iconic track for contemporary sync placements in TV, film, commercials, and digital content. While the original thrived on driving guitars, pounding drums, and sing-along energy, our rendition transforms it into a slower, chill groove with layered lead and backing vocals—perfect for modern media seeking familiarity with a sexy, confident edge.
This cover is ideal for commercials for fashion and beauty brands, car campaigns, or any project looking to convey attraction, style, and self-assured energy. Its cool, sensuous vibe makes audiences feel drawn in, while the polished, modern production keeps it fresh and versatile.
About The Romantics & “What I Like About You”
Formed in Detroit in 1977, The Romantics—Wally Palmar, Mike Skill, Rich Cole, and Jimmy Marinos—blended classic rock hooks with the slick energy of early new wave. Released in December 1979 and written by Palmar, Skill, and Marinos, “What I Like About You” captured the carefree spirit of early ’80s pop-rock. Peaking at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song has remained a timeless anthem, widely used in commercials, films, and television, resonating with audiences worldwide.
Why Choose This Cover?
Robert Etoll Productions reimagined version of this classic song, with female vocals featuring Hunter Elizabeth delivers a warm, confident, and seductive performance, supported by harmonically rich backing vocals. The arrangement’s slower groove and polished production make it ideal for romantic scenes in films, in-show, tv and commercial use, highlighting attraction, connection, and confidence. This reinterpretation retains the recognizable charm of the original, while providing a fresh sound for modern storytelling. The relaxed, captivating arrangement is perfect to add instant recognition to any production, creating a vivid memory, without becoming overwhelming to the visuals.
Crafted with excellent production values that have made Robert Etoll Productions a go-to for film, TV, trailer and advertising music, this song is now in a completely fresh take with Hunter Elizabeth's pure, confident and lush performance.
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Contact Robert Etoll Productions at covers@robertetollproductions.com for licensing inquiries and to bring the positive energy and instant recognition of “What I Like About You” to your next campaign, film, or television production. Check out our catalog of professionally produced female reinterpretations of iconic male songs, delivering classics in a way that are fresh, for today’s media.