The Way You Are

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“The Way You Are”
Single by Agnetha Fältskog (with Ola Håkansson) from the album Eyes Of A Woman (only 2005-remaster)
Released	November 10, 1986
Format	7" single, 12" single
Genre	Europop, Pop
Length	4:05
Label	Sonet Grammofon
Writer(s)	T.Norrel/Oson/A.Bard
Agnetha Fältskog (with Ola Håkansson) singles chronology
One Way Love (1985) The Way You Are (1986) The Last Time (1987)

The Way You Are was recorded by Agnetha Faltskog and Ola Håkansson from Secret Service in 1986 to promote Sweden as a candidate for the Olympic Winter Games in Falun in 1992. However, Falun did not get the Games but the song became a big hit in Sweden.

The song on the B-side "Fly Like The Eagle" was also duet by Agnetha and Ola. Both songs were featured in the documentary It's Time for Sweden.

The single reached No. 1 in Sweden but was not successful in the rest of the world.

[edit] Official versions

'Official versions "The Way You Are":'

• Single Version (4:05) --> Released on 7"- single and "My Love My Life"

• Instrumental (4:05) --> Released on 7"- single only

• Edited Alternate Mix (3:47) --> Released on "That's Me - The Greatest Hits" and "Eyes Of A Woman (2005 Remaster)"

• 12" Extended Version (6:33) --> Released on 12"- single only

'Official versions "Fly Like The Eagle":'

• Single Mix (3:03) --> Released on 7"- single and "Eyes Of A Woman (2005 Remaster)"

• Alternate Mix (3:03) --> Released on "That's Me - The Greatest Hits"

Preceded by "Joey Killer" by Magnus Uggla

Swedish number-one single November 19, 1986 - December 17, 1986

Succeeded by "Flash" by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco