"The Way We Are" is a song by English recording artist Alesha Dixon. It is the lead single from her fourth studio album, Do It for Love (2015). The song marks as a return to Dixon's UK garage-style earlier work with the girl group Mis-Teeq. The single was debuted on Britain's Got Talent at the fourth semi final;[1] the live performance of the song subsequently gained over 7 million views on YouTube[2] and the music video of Dixon's single has also amassed over 6 million views.[3]
| "The Way We Are" | ||||
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| Single by Alesha Dixon | ||||
| from the album Do It for Love | ||||
| Released | 19 June 2015 | |||
| Genre | UK garage (DJ Q mix) | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Precious Stone Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Harry Sommerdahl | |||
| Alesha Dixon singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editFollowing its release "The Way We Are" has received positive to mixed reviews. The single has been referred as her "best song since 2008".[4] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy commented positively on the track, describing it as "an uptempo garage anthem with a hint of her former band Mis-Teeq about it."[5] "The Way We Are" was also chosen as the "Song of the Day" by ABitofPopMusic.com.[6]
Music video
editThe video premiered on Dixon's official YouTube channel on 19 May 2015.[7] The music video begins with Dixon in a hotel room hers he then begin to sing and look longingly out of a window. She then begin to dance by a pool and enjoy the sun, the video also features Dixon along with several dancers performing the song on a sunlit beach and outside rustic building. Dixon then begin dancing and then begins to dance slower in the wind wearing pink flowing dress.
Live performance
editDixon performed a rap mix of the single on Britain's Got Talent on 27 May 2015.[8]
Track listing
edit- Digital download[9]
- "The Way We Are" – 2:44
- Digital download – Rap Mix[10]
- "The Way We Are" (Rap Mix) – 2:43
- Digital download – Remixes[11]
- "The Way We Are" (DJ Q Radio Edit Mix) – 2:49
- "The Way We Are" (DJ Q Extended Vocal Mix) – 4:01
- "The Way We Are" (Stereo Lights Remix) – 3:38
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 June 2015 | Digital download | Precious Stone Records |
| United Kingdom | 21 June 2015 |
References
edit- ^ Britain's Got Talent (29 May 2015), Watch Alesha Dixon perform her new single | Semi-Final 4 | Britain's Got Talent 2015, retrieved 11 April 2018
- ^ Britain's Got Talent (29 May 2015), Watch Alesha Dixon perform her new single | Semi-Final 4 | Britain's Got Talent 2015, retrieved 17 March 2017
- ^ AleshaDixonVEVO (19 May 2015), Alesha Dixon – The Way We Are, retrieved 10 August 2021
- ^ "Alesha Dixon Releases "The Way We Are", Her Best Song Since 2008: Watch Its Summery Music Video Now!". Directlyrics. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ Corner, Lewis. "Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon unleashes new single 'The Way We Are'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ michielvmusic (23 June 2015). "Song of the Day: Alesha Dixon – The Way We Are". A Bit of Pop Music. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ Alesha Dixon – The Way We Are - YouTube
- ^ "'Britain's Got Talent' Judge Alesha Dixon Storms Performance of New Song 'The Way We Are' On Semi-Final". Huffington Post. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – The Way We Are – Single by Alesha Dixon". iTunes Store (GB).
- ^ "iTunes – Music – The Way We Are (Rap Mix) – Single by Alesha Dixon". iTunes Store (GB).
- ^ "iTunes – Music – The Way We Are (Remixes) – Single by Alesha Dixon". iTunes Store (GB).