"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.[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]

Live performances

Rexha and Wayne performed the single together on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[11] Rexha later performed a solo version of the song on Good Morning America as part of their Summer Concert Series.

Track listing

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

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 72
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[16] 10
Colombia (National-Report)[17] 97
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 99
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[19] 7
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 79
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 34
Venezuela (National-Report)[22] 7

References

  1. ^ "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) [feat. Lil Wayne] - Single by Bebe Rexha". iTunes Store. May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "New Music: Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne – 'The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)'". Rap-Up. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  3. ^ Wass, Mike (May 12, 2017). "Bebe Rexha Unveils The Cover Of Lil Wayne-Assisted Single 'The Way I Are'". Idolator. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Bebe Rexha Unveils The Cover Of New Single "The Way I Are"". idolator. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "New Music: Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne – 'The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  7. ^ Bebe Rexha - The Way I Are Feat. Lil Wayne | Stream [New Song], retrieved 2017-05-24
  8. ^ a b "Bebe Rexha's "The Way I Are" Sounds Like A Summer Smash". idolator. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) [feat. Lil Wayne] - Single by Bebe Rexha". iTunes Store. May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) - Single by Bebe Rexha". iTunes Store. July 16, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  14. ^ "iTunes - Music - The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) [DallasK Remix] - Single by Bebe Rexha". iTunes Store.
  15. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #422". auspOp. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  16. ^ "Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne – The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  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.
  19. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Bebe Rexha Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Venezuela" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
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