"How You Gonna Act Like That" is a song by American singer Tyrese from his third studio album I Wanna Go There (2002). It was written by Gibson, Eric Dawkins, George “Fiji” Veikoso, longtime contributors Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas while production was helmed by Mason and Thomas under their production moniker The Underdogs. Released as the album's lead single, the song peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Rolling Stone listed it as the 51st best R&B song of the 21st century.

Track listings

CD maxi single
No.TitleLength
1."How You Gonna Act Like That" (Album Version)4:54
2."How You Gonna Act Like That" (5AM Remix)4:49
3."How You Gonna Act Like That" (Stig Remix)7:15
4."How You Gonna Act Like That" (Music Video)4:07

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "How You Gonna Act Like That"
Chart (2002–2003)Peak position
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "How You Gonna Act Like That" Chart (2002–2003) Peak position New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 40 Scotland Singles (OCC) 73 UK Singles (OCC) 30 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 9 US Billboard Hot 100 7 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 3 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 22 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) 5Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "How You Gonna Act Like That" Chart (2003) Position US Billboard Hot 100 31 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 9
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)40
Scotland Singles (OCC)73
UK Singles (OCC)30
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)9
US Billboard Hot 1007
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)22
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)5
Chart (2003)Position
US Billboard Hot 10031
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)9

Certifications

Certifications for "How You Gonna Act Like That"
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)Gold15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.