The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)

{{For|the Timbaland song featuring Keri Hilson|The Way I Are}}

{{Infobox song

| name = The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)

| cover = Bebe rexha-the way i are (dance with somebody).jpg

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Bebe Rexha featuring Lil Wayne

| EP = All Your Fault: Pt. 2

| released = {{Start date|2017|5|19}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Pop

| length = {{duration|m=3|s=07}}

| label = Warner Bros.

| writer = {{hlist|Bleta Rexha|Dwayne Carter|Jonas Jeberg|Joel Little|Clarence Coffee Jr.|Shannon Rubicam|George Merrill|Jacob Kasher}}

| producer = {{hlist|Joel Little|Jonas Jeberg}}

| chronology = Bebe Rexha

| prev_title = F.F.F.

| prev_year = 2017

| next_title = Back to You

| next_year = 2017

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Lil Wayne

| type = singles

| prev_title = I'm the One

| prev_year = 2017

| title = The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)

| year = 2017

| next_title = Love U Better

| next_year = 2017

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|g6xvHG8nd5U|"The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)"}}}}

}}

"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha featuring American rapper Lil Wayne, from her third EP All Your Fault: Pt. 2. It was released on May 19, 2017, by Warner Bros. Records as the lead single from the EP.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-way-i-are-dance-with-somebody-feat-lil-wayne-single/id1232411133|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611211845/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-way-i-are-dance-with-somebody-feat-lil-wayne-single/id1232411133|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2017|title=The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) [feat. Lil Wayne] - Single by Bebe Rexha|work=iTunes Store|date=May 19, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/05/18/new-music-bebe-rexha-lil-wayne-the-way-i-are-dance-with-somebody/|title=New Music: Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne – 'The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)' |work=Rap-Up|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7662867/bebe-rexha-way-i-are-cover-lil-wayne-whitney|title=Bebe Rexha Unveils The Cover Of Lil Wayne-Assisted Single 'The Way I Are'|website=Idolator|first=Mike|last=Wass|date=May 12, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2017}} The single was leaked a week before its release, though it was deleted soon after.{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7662867/bebe-rexha-way-i-are-cover-lil-wayne-whitney|title=Bebe Rexha Unveils The Cover Of New Single "The Way I Are"|date=2017-05-12|work=idolator|access-date=2017-05-24|language=en-US}} The single was serviced to pop radio on June 6, 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/06/11/bebe-rexha-lil-waynes-way-dance-somebody-enters-pop-radios-top-60/|title=Bebe Rexha & Lil Wayne's "The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)" Enters Pop Radio's Top 60|date=2017-06-11|work=Headline Planet|access-date=2017-06-13|language=en-US}} The song samples Whitney Houston's single "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)".{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/05/18/new-music-bebe-rexha-lil-wayne-the-way-i-are-dance-with-somebody/|title=New Music: Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne – 'The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)'|website=Rap-Up|access-date=2017-05-24}}{{Citation|title=Bebe Rexha - The Way I Are Feat. Lil Wayne {{!}} Stream [New Song]|date=18 May 2017 |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/bebe-rexha-the-way-i-are-feat-lil-wayne-new-song.1974155.html|access-date=2017-05-24}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7663170/bebe-rexha-way-dance-somebody-full-song-review|title=Bebe Rexha's "The Way I Are" Sounds Like A Summer Smash|date=2017-05-18|work=idolator|access-date=2017-05-24|language=en-US}}

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator gave the song a positive review, calling the single "instantly hummable and sweet relief from the endless stream of left-of-center pop songs on radio."

Music video

The music video directed by Director X was released on June 1, 2017. The fashion for the music video was inspired by vintage movies such as Grease.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lifestyle/7817406/bebe-rexhas-stylist-on-how-to-get-her-look|title=Bebe Rexha's Stylist on How to Get Her Look in 'The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)' Music Video: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-06-13}} The video features video game Just Dance 2018 which the song is featured on.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/12/e3-2017-just-dance-2018-revealed|title=E3 2017: JUST DANCE 2018 REVEALED

|access-date=2017-06-25}}

Live performances

Rexha and Wayne performed the single together on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.{{Cite news|url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2017/06/bebe-rexha-lil-wayne-perform-the-way-i-are-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/|title=Bebe Rexha & Lil Wayne Perform 'The Way I Are' On Jimmy Kimmel Live! {{!}} HipHop-N-More|date=2017-06-11|work=HipHop-N-More|access-date=2017-06-13|language=en-US}} Rexha later performed the solo version of the song on Good Morning America as part of their Summer Concert Series.

Track listing

  • Digital download{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-way-i-are-dance-with-somebody-feat-lil-wayne/1251713683?i=1251713722|title=The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) [feat. Lil Wayne] - Single by Bebe Rexha|work=iTunes Store|date=May 19, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2017}}

{{Track listing

| title1 = The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)

| note1 = featuring Lil Wayne

| length1 = 3:08

}}

  • Digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-way-i-are-dance-with-somebody/id1258191967?i=1258191968|title=The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody) - Single by Bebe Rexha|work=iTunes Store|date=July 16, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

{{Track listing

| title1 = The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)

| length1 = 3:03

}}

  • Digital download{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) [DallasK Remix] - Single by Bebe Rexha|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-way-i-are-dance-with-somebody-dallask-remix-single/1263137502|publisher=iTunes Store}}

{{Track listing

| title1 = The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)

| note1 = DallasK Remix

| length1 = 3:02

}}

Charts

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scope="col"| Chart (2017)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/05/aria-chart-watch-422/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #422|work=auspOp |date=May 27, 2017|access-date=May 27, 2017 |author1=Auspop }}

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{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|10|artist=Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne|song=The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)|rowheader=true|access-date=September 30, 2017}}
scope="row"| Colombia (National-Report){{cite web|url=http://www.national-report.com/top-colombia/|title=Top 100 Colombia|language=es|publisher=National-Report|access-date=July 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926183030/http://www.national-report.com:80/top-colombia/|archive-date=September 26, 2017}}

| 97

{{single chart|Czechdigital|99|year=2017|week=24|rowheader=true|access-date=June 20, 2017}}
scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2017-05-26|title=NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=May 29, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2017}}

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{{single chart|Slovakdigital2|79|year=2017|week=24|rowheader=true|access-date=June 20, 2017}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|34|artist=Bebe Rexha|rowheader=true|access-date=July 18, 2017}}
scope="row"| Venezuela (National-Report){{cite web|url=http://www.national-report.com/top-venezuela|title=Top 100 Venezuela|language=es|publisher=National-Report|access-date=May 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508191332/http://www.national-report.com/top-venezuela/|archive-date=May 8, 2018}}

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