2017 single by Bebe Rexha featuring Lil Wayne
"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) " is a song by American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha featuring American rapper Lil Wayne , from her third EP All Your Fault: Pt. 2 . It was released on May 19, 2017 by Warner Bros. Records as the lead single from the EP.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The single was leaked a week before its release, though it was deleted soon after.[ 4] The single was serviced to pop radio on June 6, 2017.[ 5] The song samples Whitney Houston 's single "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) ".[ 4] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator gave the song a positive review, calling the single "instantly hummable and sweet relief from the endless stream of left-of-center pop songs on radio."[ 8]
Music video
The music video directed by Director X was released on June 1, 2017. The fashion for the music video was inspired by vintage movies such as Grease .[ 9] The video features video game Just Dance 2018 which the song is featured on.[ 10]
Rexha and Wayne performed the single together on Jimmy Kimmel Live! .[ 11] Rexha later performed the solo version of the song on Good Morning America as part of their Summer Concert Series.
Track listing
Title 1. "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" (featuring Lil Wayne ) 3:08
Title 1. "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" 3:03
Title 1. "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" (DallasK Remix) 3:02
Charts
References
^ "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) [feat. Lil Wayne] - Single by Bebe Rexha" . iTunes Store . May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "New Music: Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne – 'The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)' " . Rap-Up . May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ Wass, Mike (May 12, 2017). "Bebe Rexha Unveils The Cover Of Lil Wayne-Assisted Single 'The Way I Are' " . Idolator . Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ a b "Bebe Rexha Unveils The Cover Of New Single "The Way I Are" " . idolator . 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-05-24 .
^ "Bebe Rexha & Lil Wayne's "The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)" Enters Pop Radio's Top 60" . Headline Planet . 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2017-06-13 .
^ "New Music: Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne – 'The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)' " . Rap-Up . Retrieved 2017-05-24 .
^ Bebe Rexha - The Way I Are Feat. Lil Wayne | Stream [New Song] , 18 May 2017, retrieved 2017-05-24
^ a b "Bebe Rexha's "The Way I Are" Sounds Like A Summer Smash" . idolator . 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2017-05-24 .
^ "Bebe Rexha's Stylist on How to Get Her Look in 'The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)' Music Video: Exclusive" . Billboard . Retrieved 2017-06-13 .
^ "E3 2017: JUST DANCE 2018 REVEALED" . Retrieved 2017-06-25 .
^ "Bebe Rexha & Lil Wayne Perform 'The Way I Are' On Jimmy Kimmel Live! | HipHop-N-More" . HipHop-N-More . 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2017-06-13 .
^ "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) [feat. Lil Wayne] - Single by Bebe Rexha" . iTunes Store . May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) - Single by Bebe Rexha" . iTunes Store . July 16, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017 .
^ "iTunes - Music - The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) [DallasK Remix] - Single by Bebe Rexha" . iTunes Store .
^ "ARIA Chart Watch #422" . auspOp. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017 .
^ "Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne – The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" (in French). Ultratip . Retrieved September 30, 2017.
^ "Top 100 Colombia" (in Spanish). National-Report . Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2019 .
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 24. týden 2017 in the date selector . Retrieved June 20, 2017.
^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . May 29, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017 .
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201724 into search . Retrieved June 20, 2017.
^ "Bebe Rexha Chart History (Pop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved July 18, 2017.
^ "Top 100 Venezuela" (in Spanish). National-Report . Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018 .
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