"The Way You Are" is a pop song that was recorded by

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and

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of the band

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in 1986. The song was used to promote

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as a candidate for hosting the

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. Falun was not selected to host the Games, but the song became a big hit in Sweden. The song on the B-side, "Fly Like the Eagle", was also a duet by Fältskog and Håkansson. Both songs were featured in the documentary ''It's Time for Sweden''. The single reached No. 1 in Sweden, but was not successful in the rest of the world. Though outside Sweden, The Way You Are received extensive airplay by FM stations at least in Brazil, during the 1987-89 period, as it can still be seen by the numerous blogs and websites in that country displaying either translations or links to direct streaming of that song.

Song versions

Track listings

;7" vinyl # "The Way You Are" (4:10) # "Fly Like the Eagle" (3:06) ;12" vinyl # "The Way You Are" (Extended Version) (6:32) # "The Way You Are" (Instrumental Version) (4:07) # "The Way You Are" (7" Version) (4:07)

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Way You Are, The 1986 singles Agnetha Fältskog songs Number-one singles in Sweden Songs written by Alexander Bard Songs written by Tim Norell Songs written by Ola Håkansson English-language Swedish songs Male–female vocal duets 1986 songs