The Way We Are (song)
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| "The Way We Are" | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Harry Sommerdahl | |||
| Alesha Dixon singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
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]