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	Marty Callner, Ghost, Marcus Black, Leif Larsson, Jörgen Elofsson
Professional reviews
Amazon link All Music Guide link Melodic link Sony BMG link
Ana Johnsson chronology
Cuz I Can (2004) The Way I Am (2004) Little Angel (2006)
Alternate cover
Japanese cover

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 100,000 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] – 3:58

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" – 3:33
2. "Bring It On" – 2:45
3. "What Is a Girl to Do" – 3:19

   Composers: Ana Johnsson, Johan Ekhé, Ulf Lindström

   Producer: Johan Ekhé, Ulf Lindström

4. "Anything Goes" – 2:49

   Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black

   Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black

5. "Just a Girl" – 3:22
6. "Coz I Can" [video]
7. "Don't Cry for Pain" [video]

[edit] Singles

[edit] Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Japanese Oricon International Album Chart 1	1 (4)
Germany Album Chart	15
Swiss Album Chart	19
Austrian Album Chart	20
Swedish Album Chart	27
France Album Chart	58

• ¹: The International Album Chart excludes Japanese artists. Peak position in parentheses is for the full album chart. The album peaked at #24 at the Japanese Oricon International Albums of 2004.

v • d • e Ana Johnsson Albums Cuz I Can  · The Way I Am · Little Angel 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" · "Break Through Time" Other songs "Black Hole"  · "I'm Stupid"