"There's No Way" is a song written by

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, Lisa Palas and Will Robinson, and recorded by American

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. It was released in January 1985 as the first single from the band's album ''

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Content

The song is a love ballad, and an example of the pop-styled aspect of Alabama's core musical style.

Music video

The music video was directed by David Hogan and premiered in early 1985.It first premiered on CMT

A record tied

When "There's No Way" reached No. 1 on the ''

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chart in May 1985, it became Alabama's 16th straight No. 1 single in as many single releases (excepting for the 1982 Christmas single "

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"). The feat allowed Alabama to tie

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' 14-year-old record for most No. 1 songs in as many consecutive single releases.

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References

Sources

* Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 () * Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 ()) 1985 singles Alabama (American band) songs Song recordings produced by Harold Shedd RCA Records Nashville singles Songs written by John Jarrard Songs written by Will Robinson (songwriter) 1985 songs {{1985-country-song-stub