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

"(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.

Track listings and formats
US 12"
"The Way That You Love Me" (12" remix)
"The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)
"The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire mix)

US cassette
"The Way That You Love Me" (7" Radio edit)
"The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)

US promo/Euro 5"/3" CD singles
"The Way That You Love Me" (7" Radio edit)
"The Way That You Love Me" (12" remix)
"The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)
"The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire mix; on the Euro 3" single, this mix is faded early, at 2:53)

Official mixes
 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

Weekly charts
Original release
Chart (1988)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA Charts)76US Billboard Hot 10088 US Urban Contemporary (Radio & Records) 7

Re-release
Chart (1989)PeakpositionCanada Retail Singles (The Record)9US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart2

Year-end charts
Chart (1989)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)84Chart (1990)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10086

References

Category:1988 songs
Category:Paula Abdul songs
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:New jack swing songs
Category:R&B songs