There's No Way (Lauv song) explained

There’s No Way
Type:	single
Artist:	Lauv featuring Julia Michaels
Cover:	There’s_No_Way,_Lauv,_Single.png
Genre:	Bubblegum pop
Label:	AWAL
Producer:	Lauv
Chronology:	Lauv
Prev Title:	Superhero
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	i'm so tired
Next Year:	2019

"There’s No Way" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lauv featuring American singer-songwriter Julia Michaels. It was released on September 27, 2018.^[1]

Background and composition

Lauv described the process of creating "There's No Way", stating: "The first time [me and Michaels] met we didn’t even write a song, we just talked about life and emo bands and stuff. A few days later me, her, Justin Tranter and Ian Kirkpatrick got into the room and wrote ‘There’s No Way.’"^[2]

"There's No Way" is a "flirtatious" bubblegum pop^[3] song with a length of two minutes and fifty four seconds. It is in the key of D major and moves at a tempo of 147 beats per minute.^[4] A love song, it has been described as a "call-and-response tale of romantic feelings."^[5] Michaels described the song as being “about wanting to be with someone, but sometimes the timing is wrong.”

Critical reception

Robin Murray of Clash called the song a "beautiful new single."^[6]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released to promote the single. The singers portray bandmates on tour who share an array of intimate moments, despite having their own lovers. The video ends with the two singers going their separate ways.

Live performances

Lauv and Julia Michaels performed "There's No Way" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on October 1, 2018. On November 28, 2018, they again performed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden.^[7]

Track listing

Digital download

1. "There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) - 2:54

Remixes EP

1. "There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) [<nowiki/>[[Alle Farben]] Remix] - 3:07
2. "There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) [<nowiki/>[[Synapson]] Remix] - 3:18
3. "There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) [<nowiki/>MYRNE Remix] - 4:29
4. "There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) [Cat Dealers Remix] - 2:57

Live from Box Fresh, London, 2018

1. There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) [Live from Box Fresh, London, 2018] - 2:44

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[8]	17
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)	19
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[9]	43
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)^[10]	75
Lithuania (AGATA)^[11]	34
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[13]	10
Singapore (RIAS)^[14]	13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[15]	86
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[16]	32

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lauv Drops New Single With Julia Michaels, 'There's No Way'. Aswad. Jem. 2018-09-27. Variety. en. 2019-01-18.
2. Web site: Watch Lauv, Julia Michaels Miss Out on Love in 'There's No Way' Video. Blistein. Jon. 2018-09-27. Rolling Stone. en-US. 2019-01-18.
3. Web site: Lauv & Julia Michaels Get Sweet and Flirty for 'There's No Way' on 'Colbert': Watch. Billboard. 2019-01-18.
4. Web site: Key & BPM for There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) by Lauv, Julia Michaels Tunebat. tunebat.com. 2019-01-18.
5. Web site: Lauv & Julia Michaels Fight Their Feelings in New Collaboration 'There's No Way': Watch. Billboard. 2019-01-18.
6. Web site: Lauv Pairs With Julia Michaels On 'There's No Way'. Murray. Robin. 2018-09-28. www.clashmusic.com. en. 2019-01-18.
7. Web site: Lauv and Julia Michaels Can't Fight The Feeling in Magnetic 'There's No Way' on 'Late Late Show': Watch. Billboard. 2019-01-18.
8. Web site: Lauv feat. Julia Michaels - There's No Way. ultratop.be. 2019-01-18.
9. Web site: Chart Search (Canada AC) Billboard. www.billboard.com. 2019-01-18.
10. Web site: Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20181029091042/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. dead. 2018-10-29. 2018-10-29. 2019-01-18.
11. Web site: 2018 42-os SAVAITĖS (spalio 12-18 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100. lt. AGATA. October 19, 2018. June 3, 2021. October 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009184512/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-4/. live.
12. Web site: Chart Search (Mexico Ingles Airplay) Billboard. www.billboard.com. 2019-01-18.
13. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart. THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. en. 2019-01-18.
14. Web site: Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart – Week 41. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20181019083018/http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.pdf. October 19, 2018.
15. Web site: Lauv feat. Julia Michaels - There's No Way - hitparade.ch. hitparade.ch. 2019-01-18.
16. Web site: Chart Search (US Mainstream Top 40) Billboard. www.billboard.com. 2019-01-18.