Just the Way You Are (Milky song)
| "Just the Way You Are" | ||||
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| Single by Milky | ||||
| from the album Star | ||||
| Released | August 2002 | |||
| Format | CD single, maxi CD, 12-inch single | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label |
Multiply Records (UK) Motivo Records (Italy) Robbins Entertainment (U.S.) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, G. Sacchetto, G. Trivellato | |||
| Producer(s) | G. Sacchetto, G. Trivellato | |||
| Milky singles chronology | ||||
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"Just the Way You Are" is a song recorded by Italian House group Milky. The single was also the first song to make its official debut at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart in its October 17, 2003, issue, even though it reached number one in the September 28 issue, when it was an unpublished chart.[1]
Content
The track features the vocals of German singer Giuditta, whose lyrical "do-do-do's" make up the song's most memorable chorus line, and is best remembered by its Ibiza-influenced guitar beat, done over a pair of sampled tracks: "Streets of Your Town" by the Australian pop group The Go-Betweens, and "Listen to What the Man Said" by Paul McCartney & Wings. McCartney and his late wife Linda both receive writing and production credits on the single because of the use of the song elements from "Listen."
Music video
For the song's video and promotional campaign during its chart run, Egyptian/German model Sabrina Elahl was used as the group's face instead of Giuditta.
Track listing
US Single[2]
- Just the Way You Are (Original FM Cut) (3:30)
- Just the Way You Are (Original Extended Mix) (6:15)
- Just the Way You Are (Gardeweg Mix) (6:00)
- Just the Way You Are (Almighty Mix) (7:08)
- Just the Way You Are (Full Intention Club Mix) (7:32)
- Just the Way You Are (Liquid People Main Mix) (7:00)
UK single[3]
- Just the Way You Are (Radio Edit)
- Just the Way You Are (Full Intention Club Mix)
- Just the Way You Are (Almighty Mix)
Charts
| Chart (2002-03) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 47 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 36 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 24 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 58 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 29 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[9] | 21 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[10] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 8 |
| US Hot Dance Airplay (Billboard) | 1 |
| Preceded by "Never (Past Tense)" by Roc Project featuring Tina Arena |
Billboard Hot Dance Airplay number-one single September 28 – October 24, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Baby Boy" by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul |
| Preceded by "DJ Nation" by Nukleuz DJs |
UK Dance Chart number-one single 31 August 2002 - 7 September 2002 |
Succeeded by "Rippin Kittin" by Golden Boy with Miss Kittin |
References
- ↑ Billboard Bits: Jack Black, Dub Narcotic, Milky from Billboard (October 17, 2003)
- ↑ From e.discogs
- ↑ From e.discogs
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Milky – Just the Way You Are". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Milky – Just the Way You Are" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ Search for Irish peaks
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Milky – Just the Way You Are" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Milky – Just the Way You Are". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ Romanian peak
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2002-08-25" UK Dance Chart.
- ↑ "Milky: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.