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That's the Way (Jo Dee Messina song)

"That's the Way" is a song by American country music artist Jo Dee Messina. The song was written by Annie Roboff and Holly Lamar, with Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw producing the song. Messina officially debuted the single at the 35th ACM Awards in 2000, following which Curb Records released it on May 15, 2000, as the lead single to her third studio album Burn (2000).

"That's the Way"
Single by Jo Dee Messina
from the album Burn
B-side"Even God Must Get the Blues"
ReleasedMay 15, 2000
Recorded1999
GenreCountry
Length3:21
LabelCurb
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jo Dee Messina singles chronology
"Because You Love Me"
(1999) 		"That's the Way"
(2000) 		"Burn"
(2000)
Music video
"That's the Way" at CMT.com

It was a chart-topping success, topping the US Hot Country Songs chart and marking her highest peak ever on the Billboard Hot 100, hitting number 25.

Background

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Messina spoke of the song on country.com, of which she said the song was especially written for her. She said of the lyrics, "They [Annie Roboff and Holly Lamar] said they had read about all the things I had gone through in life, where everything's going great, then you crash, then you go back up again – just the roller coaster ride that I've had. I hope people can relate to it; everybody's lives are filled with ups and downs."[1] "That's the Way" was one of the last songs recorded for the album.[2]

Critical reception

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Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Messina "injects personality galore" into this song. She goes on to call the production, "sonically ambitious, featuring neat percussive elements, tempo changes, and those heavy, layered vocals that Nashville producers are so fond of, these days."[3]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Thom Oliphant and premiered in mid-2000. It features Messina performing the song from various colored rooms, both solo and joined by backup dancers. Messina and others are also shown throughout the video climbing the walls and ceiling of the rooms, appearing to defy gravity.

Track listings

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US CD Single

  1. "That's the Way" - 3:23
  2. "Even God Must Get the Blues" - 3:52

UK CD Single

  1. "That's the Way" - 3:21
  2. "Stand Beside Me" - 3:41

UK Promo CD Single

  1. "That's the Way" (UK Radio Remix) - 3:21

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and format(s) for "That's the Way"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States May 15, 2000 Country radio Curb [10]
June 6, 2000
Atlantic [11]
United Kingdom September 4, 2000 CD single
[12]

References

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  1. ^ Orr, Jay (May 2, 2000). "CMT.com : Jo Dee Messina : Messina Finds a Way". CMT. Archived from the original on November 23, 2004. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Young, Lisa (May 29, 2000). "CMT.com : Jo Dee Messina : Music to Burn: Jo Dee Messina Receives Big Surprise at Album Preview Party". CMT. Archived from the original on November 7, 2004. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Billboard, May 13, 2000 - Vol. 112, No. 20
  4. ^ "Jo Dee Messina Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7161." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 21, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Jo Dee Messina Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Jo Dee Messina Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2000". Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  10. ^ "Going for Adds - Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. May 12, 2000. p. 72.
  11. ^ "CMT.com : Jo Dee Messina". CMT. Archived from the original on February 28, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "New Releases". Music Week. September 2, 2000. p. 29
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