The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)

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For the Timbaland song featuring Keri Hilson, see The Way I Are.
"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"
Single by Bebe Rexha featuring Lil Wayne
from the EP All Your Fault: Pt. 2
ReleasedMay 19, 2017 (2017-05-19)
GenrePop
Length3:07
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Joel Little
  • Jonas Jeberg
Bebe Rexha singles chronology
"F.F.F."
(2017) 		"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"
(2017) 		"Back to You"
(2017)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"I'm the One"
(2017) 		"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"
(2017) 		"Love U Better"
(2017)

"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha featuring fellow American singer and 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. The single was leaked a week before its release, though it was deleted soon after. The single was serviced to pop radio on June 6, 2017. The song samples Whitney Houston's single "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)".

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."

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. The video features video game Just Dance 2018 which the song is featured on.

Live performances

Rexha and Wayne performed the single together on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Rexha later performed a solo version of the song on Good Morning America as part of their Summer Concert Series.

Track listing

  • Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" (featuring Lil Wayne)3:08
  • Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"3:03
  • Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" (DallasK Remix)3:02

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 72
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) 10
Colombia (National-Report) 97
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) 99
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) 7
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) 79
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 34
Venezuela (National-Report) 7

References

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  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "E3 2017: JUST DANCE 2018 REVEALED". Retrieved 2017-06-25.
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  17. ^ "Top 100 Colombia" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201724 into search. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
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  22. ^ "Top 100 Venezuela" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
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