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You've Got a Way
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = You've Got a Way
| cover = You've Got a Way (Shania Twain single - cover art).jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Shania Twain
| album = Come On Over
| released = May 4, 1999
| recorded = 1997
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| genre =
| length = 3:24
| label = Mercury Nashville
| writer =
| producer = Robert John "Mutt" Lange
| prev_title = Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Come On Over
| next_year = 1999
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"'You've Got a Way'" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain. It was released in May 1999 as the ninth single from her third studio album 'Come on Over'. It was also the fourth single released to AC radio and fifth to Oceania. It was written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Twain. The song was originally released to North American country radio stations in the spring of 1999. The song was also remixed and used for the film 'Notting Hill'. "You've Got a Way" was included on the Come on Over Tour in a medley with two ballads from her second studio album, 'The Woman in Me'. "You've Got a Way" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 42nd Grammy Awards.
Critical reception
'Billboard' magazine reviewed the single favorably, calling it hooky and "wedding-ready," though they wrote that it is less captivating than several of her prior songs.'Billboard', June 19, 1999.
Music video
The music video for "You've Got a Way" was shot in Los Angeles, and directed by Paul Boyd. It was filmed on May 2 and debuted on May 24, 1999 on CMT. The video has a springtime feel, with Twain in a flower dress, walking around a garden, which at the end of the video is revealed to only be a music video set. Videos were released with both the 'Original Album Version' and the 'Notting Hill Remix' and each with either scenes from 'Notting Hill' or just of Twain, called the Performance Only Version. The 'Notting Hill Remix' (Performance Only) version of the video is available on Twain's compilations 'Come On Over: Video Collection' (1999) and 'The Platinum Collection' (2001). After the video shoot, Twain donated the flower dress to the Shania Twain Centre, in her hometown of Timmins, Ontario.
Chart performance
"You've Got a Way" debuted on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of June 19, 1999 at number 61, the highest debut of the week. The single spent 20 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number 13 on August 14, 1999, where it remained for one week. "You've Got a Way" became Twain's first song off 'Come on Over' to miss the top ten on the country charts; however, it did become her 14th (eighth consecutive) top 20 single.
At adult contemporary radio, "You've Got a Way" debuted at number 28 the week of July 31, 1999, the highest debut of the week. The single spent 26 weeks on the chart and quickly climbed to a peak position of number six on September 11, 1999, where it remained for one week. "You've Got a Way" became Twain's fourth consecutive top ten and top 20 single. On the Hot 100, "You've Got a Way" peaked at number 49, and reached 42 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
Track listings
These are the formats for major releases.
'US Promotional CD Single '
#"You've Got A Way" (Notting Hill Mix) - 3:25
#"You've Got A Way" (Album Version) - 3:24
'Australia Limited Edition CD Single'
#"You've Got A Way" (Notting Hill Mix) - 3:25
#"Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" (Live/Direct TV Mix) - 4:04
#"Come On Over" (Live/Direct TV Mix) - 3:07
#"From This Moment On" (Original US Country Version) - 4:43
#"You've Got A Way" (Love To Infinity Radio Mix) - 4:00
'Japan CD Maxi'
#"You've Got A Way" (Notting Hill Remix) - 3:25
#"Black Eyes, Blue Tears" (Live/Direct TV Mix) - 4:22
#"You're Still The One" (Kano Dub) - 7:46
#"You've Got A Way" (International Album Version) - 3:15
'UK Promotional 12" Vinyl'
#"You've Got A Way" (Love To Infinity's Soul Classic) - 6:00
#"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (Extended Dance Mix) - 4:43
#"You've Got A Way" (Love To Infinity Radio Mix) - 4:00
Official versions
*Album Version (1997) 3:24
*International Version (1998) 3:15
*Notting Hill Mix (1999) 3:25
*Love to Infinity's Soul Classic Mix 6:00
*Love to Infinity's Radio Mix 4:01
Note: In 1999, 'Come on Over' was re-released internationally, replacing some of the initial "international mixes" with their single versions, including "You've Got a Way," with the 1998 mix being replaced by the Notting Hill Mix. The North American release titled 'Come on Over (International Version)', also uses the Notting Hill Mix.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1999 singles
Category:1997 songs
Category:Shania Twain songs
Category:Songs written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Category:Song recordings produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Category:Country ballads
Category:Songs written by Shania Twain
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Mercury Nashville singles
Category:Music videos directed by Paul Boyd
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