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The Romantics
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What I Like About You

"What I Like About You" is a power-pop rock song by the Romantics, released in December 1979 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. Written by Wally Palmar, Mike Skill, and Jimmy Marinos, it became a staple of early MTV. For electric guitar players, the song offers a straightforward, energetic rhythm part and punchy chord work that makes it an accessible and rewarding track to learn.

  • The lead vocals are sung by Jimmy Marinos, the band's drummer, an uncommon role for a drummer in rock.
  • The song was written collaboratively by three band members: Wally Palmar, Mike Skill, and Jimmy Marinos.
  • Released in December 1979, it served as the lead single ahead of the Romantics' 1980 self-titled debut album.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

The Romantics' bright, punchy debut sound relies on a Stratocaster's single-coil bridge pickup to deliver the cutting treble and snap needed for tracks like 'What I Like About You.' Its dynamic response lets Palmar and Skill shift from clean to aggressive tones with picking intensity alone.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

A Telecaster's bridge single-coil gives The Romantics that jangly-yet-biting tone essential to their early new wave-punk fusion. The guitar's natural brightness cuts through the mix and responds perfectly to their aggressive strumming style.

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The Twin Reverb's warm breakup and built-in spring reverb capture The Romantics' signature sound of clean-to-crunchy tones that tighten up when pushed hard. Its American-voiced character defines their debut-era crunch without high-gain saturation.

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The Boss CE-2 Chorus adds the shimmery, widened texture crucial to The Romantics' 'In Heat' era tracks like 'Talking in Your Sleep,' while remaining transparent enough to preserve the raw energy of their playing.

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