The Way You Are
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"The Way You Are" is a pop song that was recorded by Agnetha Fältskog
and Ola Håkansson
of the band Secret Service
in 1986. The song was used to promote Falun
, Sweden
as a candidate for hosting the 1992 Olympic Winter Games
. 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.
12" vinyl
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
and Ola Håkansson
Ola Håkansson
Ola Håkansson is a Swedish singer, composer and producer.Ola Håkansson was born in Stockholm. He was the singer of the band Ola and the Janglers and later Secret Service. In 1986 he recorded the duet "The Way You Are" with Agnetha Fältskog.He was part of the songwriting trio Norell Oson Bard...
of the band Secret Service
Secret Service (band)
Secret Service is a Swedish pop/New Wave band, popular in the early 1980s. In 1979, Ola Håkansson, a former vocalist of Ola & the Janglers and then a publishing manager at Sonet Records, teamed up with Tim Norell and Ulf Wahlberg to write a few songs that they submitted to the Melodifestivalen, a...
in 1986. The song was used to promote Falun
Falun
Falun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 36,447 inhabitants in 2005. It is also the capital of Dalarna County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
as a candidate for hosting the 1992 Olympic Winter Games
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
. 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.
Song versions
| Version | Length | Released on |
|---|---|---|
| Single Version | 4:05 | "The Way You Are", 7" and 12" vinyl |
| My Love My Life - Agnetha Fältskog | ||
| The Very Best of Secret Service - Secret Service | ||
| Instrumental Version | 4:05 | "The Way You Are", 12" vinyl |
| Edited Alternate Mix | 3:47 | That's Me - The Greatest Hits - Agnetha Fältskog |
| Eyes of a Woman Eyes of a Woman Eyes of a Woman is the second of Agnetha Fältskog's 1980s post-ABBA solo albums. Eric Stewart produced. It was Fältskog's second album to reach the UK Top 40, reaching No.38. In Sweden, the album peaked at No. 2. It also reached the Top 20 in Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium.The album was... (2005 Remaster) - Agnetha Fältskog |
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| 12" Extended Version | 6:33 | "The Way You Are", 12" vinyl |
| Extended Version | 5:47 | Aux Deux Magots - Secret Service |
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)