The Way You Love Me (Karyn White song)
Appearance
"The Way You Love Me" | ||||
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Single by Karyn White | ||||
from the album Karyn White | ||||
B-side | "Love on the Line" | |||
Released | August 15, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:56 (Album Version) 3:45 (Single Version) | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Karyn White singles chronology | ||||
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"The Way You Love Me" is the lead single from American singer Karyn White's 1988 self-titled debut studio album. Written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid and Daryl Simmons, this song was the first of White's four top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] "The Way You Love Me" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 9, 1989.[2]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "The Way You Love Me" was shot in Los Angeles in July 1988.
Track listing and formats
- 7-inch vinyl single (USA, Germany)
- The Way You Love Me (Edit) – 3:45
- Love on the Line – 4:05
- 12-inch vinyl single (UK)
- The Way You Love Me (12" Club Mix) – 6:40
- The Way You Love Me (12" Hype Remix) – 7:27
- Love on the Line – 4:05
- 12-inch vinyl single (UK)
- Mini CD (Germany)
- The Way You Love Me (Paul Simpson Remix) – 6:50
- The Way You Love Me (Simp-House Dub) – 5:08
- The Way You Love Me (Paul Simpson 7" Remix) – 4:34
- 12-inch vinyl single (USA, Germany)
- "The Way You Love Me" (12" Hype Remix) – 7:27
- "The Way You Love Me" (Love Dub #1) – 5:25
- "The Way You Love Me" (Love Dub #2) – 3:48
- "The Way You Love Me" (12" Hype Remix Edit) – 3:41
- "The Way You Love Me" (12" Club Mix) – 6:40
- "The Way You Love Me" (Instrumental) – 5:20
Chart performance
The single peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales chart, and at number five on the Dance Club Songs chart.[1] It also reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 42 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 5 |
US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (Billboard) | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1989) | Position |
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United States (Billboard)[4][5] | 64 |
References
- ^ a b "Karyn White's Billboard singles history". Rovi Corporation / Billboard. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Karyn White – The Way You Love Me - RIAA Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ "1989 The Year in Music: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 101 (51): Y-22. December 23, 1989.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1989".