It's the Way You Make Me Feel explained
"It's the Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by British dance-pop group Steps, released as their 12th single on 1 January 2001. It is the second track to be released from their third album, Buzz, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. This was the first song the band performed following their official reformation in October 2011.[1] One of the single's B-sides, a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby", was taken from the Motown Mania compilation.
Chart performance
This song debuted at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart on the final chart of 2000, as some record stores made the single available for purchase a week early.[2] During that period, 1,400 sales were recorded.[1] The following week, after it was properly released on New Year's Day 2001, the single set the record for the largest jump on the UK chart by leaping 70 places to number two,[2] selling 53,400 copies.[1] Steps held this record for eight years, until "Boys and Girls" by British singer Pixie Lott rose 72 places from number 73 to number one in September 2009.[3] "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" stayed on the chart for nine more weeks and ended 2001 as the UK's 62nd-best-selling hit. Outside the UK, the track peaked at number eight in Ireland and number 32 in the Flanders region of Belgium.
Music video
The music video for the song featured the band members and supporting actors/dancers reenacting scenes from the movie Dangerous Liaisons. Band members H and Lee took turns playing Valmont, while Claire, Faye and Lisa took interchanging turns as the characters of Merteuil, Tourvel and Cécile.The music video, including all internal and external shots, was shot at Brocket Hall near Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.
Track listings
UK CD and cassette single[4] [5]
- "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" – 3:17
- "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" – 2:49
- "In It for Love" – 3:23
European CD single[6]
- "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" – 3:17
- "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (Sleazesisters Anthem Edit) – 3:25
European maxi-CD single[7]
- "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" – 3:17
- "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (Sleaze Sisters 12-inch Anthem Mix) – 7:17
- "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (Sleaze Sisters Anthem Edit) – 3:25
- "In It for Love – 3:27
Personnel
A-side: "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Buzz.[8]
Recording
- Recorded at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, in 2000
- Mixed at Mono Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
- Mastered at Transfermation Studios, London
Vocals
- Lead vocals – Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Ian "H" Watkins
- Background vocals – Lee Latchford-Evans
Personnel
- Songwriting – Jörgen Elofsson
- Production – David Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson
- Mixing Engineer – Bernard Löör
- Strings – Stockholm Session Strings
- Keyboards – Patrik Andrën
- Guitar – Esbjörn Öhrwall
- Percussion – Gustave Lund
B-side: "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of "It's the Way You Make Me Feel".[4]
Recording
- Recorded at PWL Studios, Manchester, in 2000
- Mixed at PWL Studios, Manchester
- Mastered at Transfermation Studios, London
Vocals
- Lead vocals – Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Lee Latchford-Evans, Ian "H" Watkins
Personnel
- Songwriting – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Janie Bradford
- Production – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman
- Mixing – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman
- Engineer – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman
- Keyboards – Karl Twigg
- Drums – Phil Nicholas
- Guitars – Greg Bone
- Bass – Phil Nicholas
- Piano – Phil Nicholas
- Strings – Simon Hale
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Steps – It's the Way You Make Me Feel. Can't Stop the Pop. 10 October 2020.
- 'Loser' Still Wins at Mainstream Rock. Bronson. Fred. Fred Bronson. Billboard. 113. 3. 114. 20 January 2001. 10 October 2020.
- Web site: Week Ending September 19th 2009. Masterton. James. James Masterton. Chart Watch UK. 13 September 2009. 27 March 2021.
- It's the Way You Make Me Feel. Steps. 2000. UK CD single liner notes. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 9201232.
- It's the Way You Make Me Feel. Steps. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 9201234.
- It's the Way You Make Me Feel. Steps. 2001. European CD single liner notes. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 9201259.
- It's the Way You Make Me Feel. Steps. 2001. European maxi-single liner notes. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 9201252.
- Buzz. Buzz (Steps album). Steps. 2000. UK CD album liner notes. Jive Records, Ebul Records. 9201172.
- Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 18. 4. 18. 20 January 2001. 23 August 2020.
- Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2001. UKChartsPlus. 21 May 2018.
