We Are (Ana Johnsson song) explained

We Are
Cover:	We Are Ana Johnsson Scandinavia cover.png
Caption:	Scandinavian artwork
Type:	single
Artist:	Ana Johnsson
Album:	The Way I Am Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man 2
Length:	3:57
Label:	Bonnier Music Columbia Epic
Producer:	Mikael Nord Andersson Martin Hansen
Prev Title:	Cuz I Can
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Don't Cry for Pain
Next Year:	2004

"We Are" is a song by the Swedish rock singer Ana Johnsson from her worldwide debut album, The Way I Am. The song was released as her first worldwide single and the first from the album in June 2004. It was also included on the soundtrack for Spider-Man 2. "We Are" remains Johnsson's highest-charting hit, becoming a top-10 hit in Austria, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Music video

The music video was shot in Los Angeles at the Nate Starkman & Son building (Pan Pacific Warehouse), and it was directed by Antti Jokinen.^[1] The video mixes clips from Spider-Man 2 with a romantic scenario involving Ana Johnsson and a man from the apartment next door. To convey the intensity of Johnsson's performance, the producer created an effect where the loudness of the music seems to cause the furnishings of the man's apartment to slide across the floor.

Track listings

Scandinavian CD single^[2]

1. "We Are" (video version) – 3:57
2. "We Are" (radio version) – 3:54
3. "We Are" (Location mix) – 3:59

European CD single^[3]

1. "We Are" (video version) – 3:57
2. "We Are" (Location mix) – 3:59

European maxi-CD single^[4]

1. "We Are" (video version) – 3:57
2. "We Are" (radio version) – 3:54
3. "We Are" (Location mix) – 3:59
4. "The Way I Am" (alternate acoustic mix) – 3:26
5. "We Are" (music video)
6. Spider-Man 2 content

UK CD single^[5]

1. "We Are" (radio version) – 3:54
2. "Cuz I Can" – 3:03
3. "Bring It On" – 2:45
4. "We Are" (original version video)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[6]	70
Germany (Official German Charts)^[7]	70
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	17
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	196

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
Europe	28 June 2004	Maxi-CD
United Kingdom	2 August 2004	CD		^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Video editing – digitalmedianet.com . 19 July 2011 . 15 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160115060318/http://videoediting.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=26769-- . dead .
2. We Are. Ana Johnsson. 2004. Scandinavian CD single liner notes. Bonnier Music, Columbia Records, Sony Music Soundtrax. 334 21811.
3. We Are. Ana Johnsson. 2004. European CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Columbia Records, Sony Music Soundtrax. EPC 675029 1.
4. We Are. Ana Johnsson. 2004. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Columbia Records, Sony Music Soundtrax. EPC 675029 2.
5. We Are. Ana Johnsson. 2004. UK CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Columbia Records, Sony Music Soundtrax. 675162 2.
6. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2004. de. 17 September 2022.
7. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2004. GfK Entertainment. de. 17 September 2022.
8. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2004. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 17 September 2022.
9. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2004. UKChartsPlus. 17 September 2022.
10. Web site: Ana Johnsson. Sony Music UK. https://web.archive.org/web/20040804021524/http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/uk/artist.php?id=4012739&lang=eng&ze=saa. 4 August 2004. 10 November 2023.