This Way (Dilated Peoples song) explained

This Way
Cover:	Dilated Peoples - This Way.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Dilated Peoples featuring Kanye West
Album:	Neighborhood Watch
Recorded:	2003–04
Genre:	Hip hop^[1]
Producer:	Kanye West
Chronology:	Dilated Peoples
Prev Title:	Downtown
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	Love & War
Next Year:	2004

"This Way" is a song by American hip hop group Dilated Peoples features fellow American rapper and record producer Kanye West. It was released on April 12, 2004 via Parlophone and Capitol Records as the second single from the group's fourth studio album Neighborhood Watch. Produced by West, it utilises a sample from "Old Men" by Jimmie & Vella Cameron.^[2]

The song was featured in a marketing campaign for the Volvo S40. Both the commercial and music video were directed by Dave Meyers.^{[3] [4]}

Track listing

CD single/Digital download (UK)^{[5] [6]}

1. "This Way" - 3:54
2. "Poisonous" - 3:39

Promo CD" single (US and Europe)^{[7] [8]}

A-side

1. "This Way" (Radio Version) - 3:54
2. "This Way" (Instrumental) - 3:54

B-side

1. "This Way" (A Cappella) - 3:54 (EU), 3:56 (US)

12" single (UK)^[9]

A-side

1. "This Way" (Radio Version) - 3:54

B-side

1. "This Way" (Instrumental) - 3:54
2. "This Way" (A Cappella) - 3:56

Promo 12" single (US and Europe)^{[10] [11]}

1. "This Way" (Radio Version) - 3:54
2. "This Way" (Instrumental) - 3:54
3. "This Way" (A Cappella) - 3:56

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100,^[12] number 41 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 22 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States. It also reached number 25 on the UK singles chart.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: This Way - Single by Dilated Peoples on Apple Music. iTunes. June 25, 2018.
2. This Way. Dilated Peoples. 2004. liner notes. Capitol Records. 7243 5 48673 2 3.
3. Web site: D. Ollison. Rashod. April 22, 2004. Dilated Peoples tweaks its formula toward pop. January 26, 2022. Baltimore Sun.
4. Web site: February 27, 2004. Hip-Hop News: Volvo's Hip Hop Campaign. January 26, 2022. Rap News Network.
5. Web site: Dilated Peoples -This Way (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. June 25, 2018.
6. Web site: This Way - Single by Dilated Peoples on Apple Music. iTunes. June 25, 2018.
7. Web site: Dilated Peoples -This Way (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. June 25, 2018.
8. Web site: Dilated Peoples Featuring Kanye West – This Way (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. June 25, 2018.
9. Web site: Dilated Peoples -This Way (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. June 25, 2018.
10. Web site: Dilated Peoples Featuring Kanye West – This Way (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. June 25, 2018.
11. Web site: Dilated Peoples Featuring Kanye West – This Way (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. June 25, 2018.
12. Web site: Dilated Peoples . June 25, 2018 . Billboard.
13. Web site: This Way Full Official Chart History . June 25, 2018 . Official Charts Company.