| The Way We Are | |
| Cover: | Alesha Dixon The Way We Are.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Alesha Dixon |
| Album: | Do It for Love |
| Released: | 19 June 2015 |
| Genre: | UK garage (DJ Q mix) |
| Length: | 2:44 |
| Label: | Precious Stone Records |
| Producer: | Harry Sommerdahl |
| Chronology: | Alesha Dixon |
| Prev Title: | Do It Our Way (Play) |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Tallest Girl |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
"The Way We Are" is a song by English recording artist Alesha Dixon. It is the lead single from her fourth studio album, Do It for Love (2015). The song marks as a return to Dixon's UK garage-style earlier work with the girl group Mis-Teeq. The single was debuted on Britain's Got Talent at the fourth semi final; the live performance of the song subsequently gained over 7 million views on YouTube and the music video of Dixon's single has also amassed over 6 million views.
Following its release "The Way We Are" has received positive to mixed reviews. The single has been referred as her "best song since 2008".[1] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy commented positively on the track, describing it as "an uptempo garage anthem with a hint of her former band Mis-Teeq about it."[2] "The Way We Are" was also chosen as the "Song of the Day" by ABitofPopMusic.com.[3]
The video premiered on Dixon's official YouTube channel on 19 May 2015.[4] The music video begins with Dixon in a hotel room hers he then begin to sing and look longingly out of a window. She then begin to dance by a pool and enjoy the sun, the video also features Dixon along with several dancers performing the song on a sunlit beach and outside rustic building. Dixon then begin dancing and then begins to dance slower in the wind wearing pink flowing dress.
Dixon performed a rap mix of the single on Britain's Got Talent on 27 May 2015.[5]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 June 2015 | Digital download | Precious Stone Records |
| United Kingdom | 21 June 2015 |