Just the Way

"Just the Way" is a song recorded by American country music group Parmalee and American rapper Blanco Brown. It was released on December 13, 2019 as the first single from Parmalee's seventh studio album For You.^[3] The song was written by Parmalee's lead vocalist Matt Thomas, along with Kevin Bard and Nolan Sipe.

"Just the Way"
Single by Parmalee and Blanco Brown
from the album For You
Released	December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)
Recorded	2019
Genre	Country[1]
Length	3:13
Label	Stoney Creek
Songwriter(s)	Matt Thomas Kevin Bard Nolan Sipe
Producer(s)	David Fanning[2]
Parmalee singles chronology
"Be Alright" (2019) "Just the Way" (2019) "Take My Name" (2021)
Blanco Brown singles chronology
"The Git Up" (2019) "Just The Way" (2019) "Do Si Do" (2020)
Music video
"Just The Way" on YouTube

Background

"Just the Way" is an upbeat song with a catchy melody that fits the content of the track, and praises folks for being true to themselves and encourages self-acceptance.^[3]

Music video

The music video was uploaded on February 26, 2020. The video shines a spotlight on different types of women, from a young girl who's in a wheelchair to an older woman full of life. The scene is set against a colorful backdrop as the guys hand each woman red, pink, and yellow roses, the camera capturing their delighted reactions as the bubbly pop-country song plays.^[4]

Live performance

On December 1, 2019, Parmalee and Brown debuted "Just the Way" during halftime of Sunday Night Football.^[5]

Charts

"Just the Way" debuted at number 59 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated May 30, 2020. In January 2021, it became Parmalee's first Top 10 country single since "Already Callin' You Mine" in 2015, and in March it became their second number one single, and their first since "Carolina" in December 2013. In addition, it was Brown's first number one single on the Country Airplay chart.

Weekly charts Chart (2019–2021) Peak position Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[6] 2 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 50 Canada Country (Billboard)[8] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 31 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 25 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 19 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 59 Chart (2021) Position US Billboard Hot 100[15] 88 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] 8 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 40

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18]	3× Platinum	240,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	December 13, 2019	Digital download streaming	Stoney Creek	[1]
United States	April 12, 2021	Adult contemporary radio	Warner Records Stoney Creek	[20]

References

1. "Just the Way - Single by Parmalee & Blanco Brown". Retrieved September 20, 2020 – via Apple Music.
2. "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
3. Jessica (December 3, 2019). "Blanco Brown and Parmalee Debut New Collaboration, "Just the Way"". countrymusictattletale.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
4. "Blanco Brown and Parmalee share smile-filled "Just the Way" video". ABC Audio. February 25, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
5. Boot Kickin' Mayhem (January 17, 2020). "Blanco Brown and Parmalee's "Just The Way" Starts 2020 with Viral Success". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
6. "Country Hot 50: Issue 1333". The Music Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
7. "Parmalee Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
8. "Parmalee Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
9. "Parmalee Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
10. "Parmalee Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
11. "Parmalee Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
12. "Parmalee Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
13. "Parmalee Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
14. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
15. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
16. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
17. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
18. "Canadian single certifications – Parmalee & Blanco Brown – Just the Way". Music Canada. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
19. "American single certifications – Parmalee & Blanco Brown – Just the Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
20. "Future Releases for Hot/Modern/AC Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.