The Way That I Love You

Ashanti

About The Way That I Love You

"The Way That I Love You" is a song recorded by American singer Ashanti from her fourth studio album, The Declaration (2008). It was released as the album's lead single on February 26, 2008, through Universal and The Inc. Ashanti wrote and produced the song with L. T. Hutton. Backed by piano, guitar, and horns, "The Way That I Love You" is a midtempo R&B ballad whose lyrics tell of betrayal. Critical response was primarily positive; some reviewers said it was a highlight from The Declaration while others felt it was inferior to music released by Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige. Commercially, the song peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and appeared on the publication's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Adult R&B Songs component charts. Ashanti performed "The Way That I Love You" at Sessions@AOL and on tour. Kevin Bray directed the music video which tells the story of Ashanti and her boyfriend—he cheats on her, she discovers it, and she murders him. The story for the video was inspired by the true crime TV shows Snapped and Forensic Files. The video's emphasis on violence attracted critical attention. As part of the song's promotion, Ashanti launched a website that allowed users to create and send a personalized news report and death threat to a contact. The campaign was received negatively and incited a protest in Los Angeles. The website was ultimately taken down. 


Year:
2008
4:27
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Now after all of this time that we tried
I found out we were living a lie
That after all of this love that we made
I found out you don't love me the same

The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you

I woke up kinda early today
And something told me from that moment
It wouldn't be the same
I knew you were hiding something
But I didn't push it
I didn't know what to say
I tried to pretend, like I didn't see it
'Cause deep down I knew I didn't want to believe it

There it was, it was you and her
You left your sidekick on the nightstand
And I read

Everything you did, and everything you said and
And now I'm standing here looking like damn..
I thought it was you and I
Now I all I got to say is why'

After all of this time that we tried
I found out we were living a lie
And after all of this love that we made
I found out you don't love me the same

The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you

I notice now, that when your around
You be trying to lock the door
Whispering on the phone
Now wait a minute since we been in this house
You ain't never did this before
Tell me what's this about'

I tried to sit and say to myself
This here is too good he don't want nothing else
There it was, it was you and her
You left your credit card receipt inside the beamer babe

Everything you bought her, and everything you spending
Now I'm standing here once again
I thought it was you and I
Now I all I have to say is why'

After all of this time that we tried
I found out we were living a lie
And after all of this love that we made
I found out you don't love me the same

The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you
The way that I love you

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Ashanti

Ashanti (born Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas; October 13, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release throughout the U.S. in April 2002. The album set a Soundscan record as the biggest opening week sales for a new female artist, outselling debuts by Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. In the same week, she became the first female performer to simultaneously hold the top two places on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Foolish", and "What's Luv?" (with Fat Joe). Ashanti broke records again by having three top ten songs, "Foolish," "What's Luv?" and "Alway… more »

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Written by: ASHANTI S. DOUGLAS, LENTON TEREILL HUTTON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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14 facts about this song

Release Date
"The Way That I Love You" by Ashanti was released as a single on February 27, 2008.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Album Inclusion
"The Way That I Love You" is included in Ashanti's fourth studio album, "The Declaration," which was released in June 2008.
Platinum Status
The song obtained Platinum certification by the RIAA, marking it as one of Ashanti's most successful songs.
Songwriters
Ashanti herself wrote the song along with producer LT Hutton.
Music Video
The music video, directed by Kevin Bray, famously depicts Ashanti as a woman driven to kill her cheating boyfriend.
Role in Ashanti's Career
With "The Way That I Love You," Ashanti made a successful comeback after a four-year hiatus.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of the song depict a woman who discovers her lover's infidelity and confronts him about it.
Ashanti's Performance
The song demonstrates Ashanti's vocal maturity and growth as an artist.
Recognition
The song is considered one of Ashanti's signature hits along with songs like "Foolish" and "Baby."
TV Performances
Ashanti performed "The Way that I Love You" on multiple TV shows such as "The Today Show," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and "106 & Park."
Album Success
Thanks in part to the popularity of "The Way that I Love You," "The Declaration" debuted at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
Digital Downloads
The song gained over 124,000 digital downloads as of 2008.
Remixed Version
A remixed version of the song featuring Robin Thicke was released for radio airplay.

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