The Way We Were
Andy Williams
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Well, I know it's kinda late. I hope I didn't wake you. But what I gotta say can't wait, I know you'd understand. Every time I tried to tell you, The words just came out wrong, So I'll have to say I love you in a song. Yeah, I know it's kinda strange. Every time I'm near you, I just run out of things to say. I know you'd understand. Every time I try to tell you, The words just came out wrong, So I'll have to say I love you in a song. Every time the time is right, All the words just came out wrong, So I'll have to say I love you in a song Yeah I know it's kinda late. Hope I didn't wake you, But there's something I just gotta say. Know you'd understand. Every time I try to tell you, The words just came out wrong So I'll have to say I love you in a song.
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4 facts about this song
Andy Williams Version1. "The Way We Were" was included in Andy Williams' album "You Lay So Easy on My Mind" which was released in 1974.
2. This version by Williams has a slower tempo, giving the song a less danceable, more sentimental feel compared to other versions.
3. Andy Williams' rendition did not make it to the Billboard Hot 100 chart, unlike the Streisand version.
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Barbra Streisand Version1. "The Way We Were" is probably most known for the Barbra Streisand version, which was the title song for the 1973 movie of the same name.
2. The song won two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for Streisand.
3. It also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1974.
4. The Streisand version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for three weeks.
5. In 1998, "The Way We Were" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Gladys Knight Version1. Gladys Knight & the Pips released their version of "The Way We Were" in 1974 as well.
2. The song formed part of a medley with "Try to Remember" and climbed to number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
3. The Gladys Knight version is well-known for its smooth and soulful interpretation.
4. It also reached number 2 on the US R&B chart.
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General Information1. "The Way We Were" is a song composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
2. The song, in general, comments on the nostalgic theme of looking back on past good times and romanticizing them despite their flaws.
3. Besides Williams, Streisand and Knight, various artists such as Perry Como, Ray Conniff, and Johnny Mathis have also covered the song.
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