It's the Way You Make Me Feel

This article is about the Steps song. For other songs with similar titles, see The Way You Make Me Feel (disambiguation).

"It's the Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by British dance-pop group Steps, released as their 12th single on 1 January 2001. It is the second track to be released from their third album, Buzz, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. This was the first song the band performed following their official reformation in October 2011.^[1] One of the single's B-sides, a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby", was taken from the Motown Mania compilation.

"It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Single by Steps
from the album Buzz
B-side	"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" "In It for Love"
Released	1 January 2001[1]
Recorded	2000
Studio	Cheiron (Stockholm, Sweden)
Length	3:17
Label	Jive Ebul
Songwriter(s)	Jörgen Elofsson
Producer(s)	Jörgen Elofsson David Kreuger
Steps singles chronology
"Stomp" (2000) "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (2001) "Here and Now / You'll Be Sorry" (2001)
Music video
"It's the Way You Make Me Feel" on YouTube

Chart performance

This song debuted at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart on the final chart of 2000, as some record stores made the single available for purchase a week early.^[2] During that period, 1,400 sales were recorded.^[1] The following week, after it was properly released on New Year's Day 2001, the single set the record for the largest jump on the UK chart by leaping 70 places to number two,^[2] selling 53,400 copies.^[1] Steps held this record for eight years, until "Boys and Girls" by British singer Pixie Lott rose 72 places from number 73 to number one in September 2009.^[3] "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" stayed on the chart for nine more weeks and ended 2001 as the UK's 62nd-best-selling hit.^[4][5] Outside the UK, the track peaked at number eight in Ireland and number 32 in the Flanders region of Belgium.^[6][7]

Music video

The music video for the song featured the band members and supporting actors/dancers reenacting scenes from the movie Dangerous Liaisons. Band members H and Lee took turns playing Valmont, while Claire, Faye and Lisa took interchanging turns as the characters of Merteuil, Tourvel and Cécile. The music video, including all internal and external shots, was shot at Brocket Hall near Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.

Track listings

UK CD and cassette single[7][8][9] "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" – 3:17 "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" – 2:49 "In It for Love" – 3:23 European CD single[10] "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" – 3:17 "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (Sleazesisters Anthem Edit) – 3:25

European maxi-CD single[11] "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" – 3:17 "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (Sleaze Sisters 12-inch Anthem Mix) – 7:17 "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (Sleaze Sisters Anthem Edit) – 3:25 "In It for Love – 3:27

Personnel

A-side: "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Buzz.[12] Recording Recorded at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, in 2000 Mixed at Mono Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Mastered at Transfermation Studios, London Vocals Lead vocals – Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Ian "H" Watkins Background vocals – Lee Latchford-Evans Personnel Songwriting – Jörgen Elofsson Production – David Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson Mixing Engineer – Bernard Löör Strings – Stockholm Session Strings Keyboards – Patrik Andrën Guitar – Esbjörn Öhrwall Percussion – Gustave Lund

B-side: "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" Credits are adapted from the liner notes of "It's the Way You Make Me Feel".[8] Recording Recorded at PWL Studios, Manchester, in 2000 Mixed at PWL Studios, Manchester Mastered at Transfermation Studios, London Vocals Lead vocals – Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Lee Latchford-Evans, Ian "H" Watkins Personnel Songwriting – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Janie Bradford Production – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman Mixing – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman Engineer – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman Keyboards – Karl Twigg Drums – Phil Nicholas Guitars – Greg Bone Bass – Phil Nicholas Piano – Phil Nicholas Strings – Simon Hale

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 32 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[6] 8 Scotland (OCC)[14] 3 UK Singles (OCC)[4] 2 UK Indie (OCC)[15] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position UK Singles (OCC)[5] 62

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]	Silver	200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Steps – It's the Way You Make Me Feel". Can't Stop the Pop. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
2. Bronson, Fred (20 January 2001). "'Loser' Still Wins at Mainstream Rock" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 3. p. 114. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
3. Masterton, James (13 September 2009). "Week Ending September 19th 2009". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
5. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's the Way You Make Me Feel". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
7. "Steps – It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
8. It's the Way You Make Me Feel (UK CD single liner notes). Steps. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201232.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
9. It's the Way You Make Me Feel (UK cassette single sleeve). Steps. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201234.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
10. It's the Way You Make Me Feel (European CD single liner notes). Steps. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2001. 9201259.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
11. It's the Way You Make Me Feel (European maxi-single liner notes). Steps. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2001. 9201252.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
12. Buzz (UK CD album liner notes). Steps. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201172.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
13. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 4. 20 January 2001. p. 18. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
15. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
16. "British single certifications – Steps – It's the Way You Make Me Feel". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 October 2020.