The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson album)

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The Way I Am
Studio album by Ana Johnsson
Released	September 24, 2004 August 12, 2004 October 6, 2004
Recorded	2003-2004
Genre	Modern rock
Length	40:41
Label	Sony BMG
Producer(s)	Marty Callner, Ghost, Marcus Black, Leif Larsson, Jörgen Elofsson
Professional reviews
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Ana Johnsson chronology
Cuz I Can (2004)	The Way I Am (2004)	Little Angel (2004)

The Way I Am is the 2004 worldwide debut album from the Swedish pop/rock singer Ana Johnsson. She said:

“

I like honest, hand-made music; no computer in the world can really compete with proper instruments.

”

So Ana decided to record "The Way I Am" with driving guitars, catchy pop hook lines and self-confidence. She co-wrote most of the songs on this album. Most people know her from her "We Are" single, the theme song from the Spider-Man 2 movie. Following but less successful singles were "Don't Cry for Pain" and "Coz I Can". In Japan, the album was a hit, selling over 200,000 copies and being certified as Gold. Also, the album was 24th best-selling international album of 2004 in Japan.

Contents 1 Track listings 1.1 Standard 1.2 Japanese Version (CD/DVD) 1.3 Japanese Special Edition (2CD) 2 Singles 3 Charts

[edit] Track listings

[edit] Standard

1. "We Are" – 3:57

   Composers: Andreas Carlsson, Jörgen Elofsson

   Producers: Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen

2. "Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48

   Composers: Max Martin, Ana Johnsson

   Producers: Johan Brorson, Christian Nilsson

3. "The Way I Am" – 3:32

   Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black

   Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black

4. "I'm Stupid" – 3:48

   Composer: Max Martin

   Producers: Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen

5. "Life" – 3:08

   Composers: Jörgen Elofsson, Ana Johnsson, Mathias Venge, Pontus Wennerberg

   Producers: Jörgen Elofsson, Mathias Venge

6. "6 Feet Under" – 3:45

   Composers: Didrik and Sebastian Thott, Carl Falk, Carl Björsell

   Producers: Karl Engstrom, Carl Falk

7. "Coz I Can" – 3:03

   Composers: Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé

   Producer: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé

8. "Crest of the Wave" – 4:50

   Composers: Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé

   Producers: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé

9. "L.A." – 3:44

   Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black

   Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black

10. "Now It's Gone" – 3:43

    Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black

    Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black

11. "Here I Go Again" – 3:27

    Composers: Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé

    Producers: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé

[edit] Japanese Version (CD/DVD)

CD

1. "We Are" – 3:57
2. "Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48
3. "The Way I Am" – 3:32
4. "I'm Stupid" – 3:48
5. "Life" – 3:08
6. "6 Feet Under" – 3:45
7. "Coz I Can" – 3:03
8. "Crest of the Wave" – 4:50
9. "L.A." – 3:44
10. "Now It's Gone" – 3:43
11. "Here I Go Again" – 3:27
12. "Black Hole" [bonus track]

DVD

1. "We Are" [video]
2. On the Road with Ana Johnsson (Photo Session in Japan) [video]

[edit] Japanese Special Edition (2CD)

CD 1

Just like the regular CD.

CD 2

1. "Tame Me"
2. "Bring It On"
3. "What Is a Girl to Do"

   Composers: Ana Johnsson, Johan Ekhé, Ulf Lindström

   Producer: Johan Ekhé, Ulf Lindström

4. "Anything Goes"

   Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black

   Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black

5. "Just a Girl"
6. "Coz I Can" [video]
7. "Don't Cry for Pain" [video]

[edit] Singles

"We Are"
Released June 28, 2004 Writer(s) Andreas Carlsson, Jörgen Elofsson Producer(s) Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen	: Main article: We Are "We Are" was the first single Ana Johnsson released from her The Way I Am . The song is also known as the official soundtrack song of the Spider-man 2 movie. "We Are" was a major hit in Europe, considering it charted and peaked in the top 20 in almost every European country. For that reason, it has became Ana's signature song. It was also certified gold in Sweden for sales over 10,000.
	Chart positions
	#2 (Norway), #4 (Denmark/Sweden), #6 (Italy), #7 (Austria), #8 (UK), #16 (Germany, Netherlands, EU), #21 (France), #25 (UWC), #28 (ireland/Switzerland)
	Track listing
	CD single "We Are" [Radio Version] – 3:54 "Cuz I Can" – 3:04 "Bring It On" – 2:45 "We Are" [Video] – 3:54
"Don't Cry for Pain"
Released October 25, 2004 Writer(s) Max Martin, Ana Johnsson Producer(s) Johan Brorson, Christian Nilsson	: Main article: Don't Cry for Pain "Don't Cry for Pain" is the second single released The Way I Am. The song is a pop/rock ballad about a woman who gets beaten by her husband and steps up. A similar theme is used in the video for the single.
	Chart positions
	#19 (Sweden), #38 (Germany), #70 (Austria), #83 (Switzerland)
	Track listing
	CD single "Don't Cry for Pain" [Album Version] – 3:47 "Don't Cry for Pain" [Radio Version] – 3:47 "What Is a Girl to Do" – 3:19 "Anything Goes" – 2:49
"Coz I Can"
Released March 7, 2005 Writer(s) Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé Producer(s) Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé	: Main article: Coz I Can "Coz I Can" officially is a remix of the previous single "Cuz I Can," that did not chart anywhere. This remix was released as the albums third and final single. This version was more successful, charting in both Germany and Japan, where the album has gotten a gold certification for sales over 100,000.
	Chart positions
	#19 (Japan), #73 (Germany)
	Track listing
	CD single "Coz I Can" – 3:02 "Tame Me" – 3:33 "Just a Girl" – 3:22 "Coz I Can" [video]

[edit] Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Japanese Oricon International Album Chart 1	1 (4)
Swiss Album Chart	19
Austrian Album Chart	20
Swedish Album Chart	27
France Album Chart	58

• ¹: The album peaked at #24 at the Japanese Oricon International Albums of 2004.

v • d • e
Albums
Cuz I Can (2004) · The Way I Am (2004) Little Angel (2006)
Singles
"The Way I Am" · "Life" · "Cuz I Can" "We Are" · "Don't Cry for Pain" · "Coz I Can" "Days of Summer" · "Exception" · "Catch Me if You Can"