The Way You Are (Darey song)
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| "The Way You Are" | ||||
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| Single by Darey | ||||
| from the album Double Dare: Beat | ||||
| Released | 21 October 2010 | |||
| Studio | SMS (Abuja) | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Soul Muzik | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Way You Are" on YouTube | ||||
"The Way You Are" is a song by Nigerian singer Darey. It was released on 21 October 2010, alongside "Don't Let Me Know", as a single from his double album Double Dare (HeartBeat) (2011), being included on the Beat disc.[1][2] Produced by Darey and Cobhams Asuquo, the song blends R&B, with EDM and pop, under guitar work by Cobhams. It received positive reviews, with critics praising its upbeat tempo and lounge-style groove. The music video, directed by Mark Hofmeyr, won Best R&B Video at the 2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards.[3] An official remix featuring American rapper Chamillionaire was later released and marked Darey's debut UK single.[4]
Upon release, "The Way You Are" received positive reactions from contemporary music critics. Oye Akideinde of 360nobs called it an "upbeat, groovy soulful track with enough BPM that’ll bring folks to the dancefloors," listing the single in their "360Recommends" column.[5] Chiagoziem Onyekwena of Nigerian Entertainment Today said listeners could relate the song's theme of reassurance and described Darey as "vocally energetic", adding that Cobhams' guitar gave the song a soft-rock feel.[6] An unnamed writer for Jaguda said "The Way You Are" had a lounge feel to it, and deemed the single, alongside "Don't Let Me Know", "solid".[7]
Music video
The music video for "The Way You Are" was directed by Mark Hofmeyr and produced by Soul Muzik.[8] The video features women dancing in lingerie and boots.[9] Shot in the United Kingdom, it won Best R&B Video at the 2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards, and received a nomination for Video of the Year at the same event.[10][3][11]