(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me

1989 song by Paula Abdul

"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" is a song recorded by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul for her debut album Forever Your Girl (1988). Written and produced solely by producer Oliver Leiber.

"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Forever Your Girl
ReleasedAugust 2, 1988
September 15, 1989 (re-release)
RecordedOctober 1987[1]
Genre
Length5:21 (album version)
4:01 (single version)
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Oliver Leiber
Producer(s)Oliver Leiber
Paula Abdul singles chronology
"Knocked Out"
(1988)
"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"
(1988)
"Straight Up"
(1988)

Track listings and formats

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US 12"

  1. "The Way That You Love Me" (12" remix)
  2. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)
  3. "The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire mix)

US cassette

  1. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" Radio edit)
  2. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)

US promo/Euro 5"/3" CD singles

  1. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" Radio edit)
  2. "The Way That You Love Me" (12" remix)
  3. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)
  4. "The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire mix; on the Euro 3" single, this mix is faded early, at 2:53)

Official mixes

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  • Album version – 5:21
  • LP edit – 4:02 (re-released in 1989 used on Version 2 of video)
  • 7" radio edit – 4:07
  • Single mix – 4:00 (Shorter version of 7", omits spoken part)
  • 12" extended remix – 6:55
  • 7" dub – 5:11
  • Houseafire Mix – 6:35
  • Housefire Edit – 4:42
  • Housefire Short Edit – 2:53
  • UK Remix – 5:44
  • 7" Dance Edit – 5:03

Charts

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References

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  1. "Oliver Leiber: Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. "The Hot 100 Chart".
  4. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  5. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  6. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  7. "The Back Page". Radio & Records. November 11, 1988. p. 112. ProQuest 1017212943.
  8. Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 18. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
  9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5020." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  11. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  12. February 27, 2017. "Paula Abdul chart history on the Radio & Records airplaychart". Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. "Top Singles - Volume 51, No. 8, December 23, 1989". RPM. December 23, 1999. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  14. "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Archived from the original on 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2009-09-15.