The Way We Are (song)

For the Kove song, see Way We Are (song).

"The Way We Are" is a song by English recording artist Alesha Dixon. It is the lead single from her fourth studio album, Do It for Love (2015). The song marks as a return to Dixon's UK garage-style earlier work with the girl group Mis-Teeq. The single was debuted on Britain's Got Talent at the fourth semi final;^[1] the live performance of the song subsequently gained over 7 million views on YouTube^[2] and the music video of Dixon's single has also amassed over 6 million views.^[3]

"The Way We Are"
Single by Alesha Dixon
from the album Do It for Love
Released	19 June 2015
Genre	UK garage (DJ Q mix)
Length	2:44
Label	Precious Stone Records
Songwriter(s)	Alesha Dixon Alex James Harry Sommerdahl[citation needed]
Producer(s)	Harry Sommerdahl
Alesha Dixon singles chronology
"Do It Our Way (Play)" (2012) "The Way We Are" (2015) "Tallest Girl" (2015)

Critical reception

Following its release "The Way We Are" has received positive to mixed reviews. The single has been referred as her "best song since 2008".^[4] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy commented positively on the track, describing it as "an uptempo garage anthem with a hint of her former band Mis-Teeq about it."^[5] "The Way We Are" was also chosen as the "Song of the Day" by ABitofPopMusic.com.^[6]

Music video

The video premiered on Dixon's official YouTube channel on 19 May 2015.^[7] The music video begins with Dixon in a hotel room hers he then begin to sing and look longingly out of a window. She then begin to dance by a pool and enjoy the sun, the video also features Dixon along with several dancers performing the song on a sunlit beach and outside rustic building. Dixon then begin dancing and then begins to dance slower in the wind wearing pink flowing dress.

Live performance

Dixon performed a rap mix of the single on Britain's Got Talent on 27 May 2015.^[8]

Track listing

Digital download^[9]

1. "The Way We Are" – 2:44

Digital download – Rap Mix^[10]

1. "The Way We Are" (Rap Mix) – 2:43

Digital download – Remixes^[11]

1. "The Way We Are" (DJ Q Radio Edit Mix) – 2:49
2. "The Way We Are" (DJ Q Extended Vocal Mix) – 4:01
3. "The Way We Are" (Stereo Lights Remix) – 3:38

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Ireland	19 June 2015	Digital download	Precious Stone Records
United Kingdom	21 June 2015

References

1. Britain's Got Talent (29 May 2015), Watch Alesha Dixon perform her new single | Semi-Final 4 | Britain's Got Talent 2015, retrieved 11 April 2018
2. Britain's Got Talent (29 May 2015), Watch Alesha Dixon perform her new single | Semi-Final 4 | Britain's Got Talent 2015, retrieved 17 March 2017
3. AleshaDixonVEVO (19 May 2015), Alesha Dixon – The Way We Are, retrieved 10 August 2021
4. "Alesha Dixon Releases "The Way We Are", Her Best Song Since 2008: Watch Its Summery Music Video Now!". Directlyrics. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
5. Corner, Lewis. "Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon unleashes new single 'The Way We Are'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
6. michielvmusic (23 June 2015). "Song of the Day: Alesha Dixon – The Way We Are". A Bit of Pop Music. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
7. Alesha Dixon – The Way We Are - YouTube
8. "'Britain's Got Talent' Judge Alesha Dixon Storms Performance of New Song 'The Way We Are' On Semi-Final". Huffington Post. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
9. "iTunes – Music – The Way We Are – Single by Alesha Dixon". iTunes Store (GB).
10. "iTunes – Music – The Way We Are (Rap Mix) – Single by Alesha Dixon". iTunes Store (GB).
11. "iTunes – Music – The Way We Are (Remixes) – Single by Alesha Dixon". iTunes Store (GB).