This Is the Way (E-Type song)

"This Is the Way" is a song by Swedish musician Bo Martin Erik Erikson, known under the pseudonym of E-Type. It features vocals by Swedish singer Nana Hedin and was released in 1994 by Stockholm Records as the second single from his debut album, Made in Sweden (1994). The song was co-written by E-Type and produced by Denniz Pop and Max Martin. It reached number-one in Sweden, and also peaked at number four in Denmark and number 18 in Finland. In France, it reached number 14 and remained for twenty weeks in the top 50. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song peaked at number 40 in November 1994. Outside Europe, it reached number 15 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The accompanying music video was directed by Swedish-based director Matt Broadley.^[1] E-Type won the prize for Best Swedish Dance Track 1996 at the 1997 Swedish Dance Music Awards with "This Is the Way".^[2]

"This Is the Way"
Single by E-Type
from the album Made in Sweden
B-side	"Me No Want Miseria (Take Me to the End)"
Released	1994
Genre	Eurodance
Length	3:54
Label	Stockholm
Songwriter(s)	E-Type Mud
Producer(s)	Denniz Pop Max Martin
E-Type singles chronology
"Set the World on Fire" (1996) "This Is the Way" (1994) "Do You Always (Have To Be Alone)?" (1996)
Music video
"This Is the Way" on YouTube

Track listings

• CD single

1. "This Is the Way" (radio edit) – 3:54
2. "This Is the Way" (waterdreamix) – 6:50

• CD maxi

1. "This Is the Way" (radio edit) – 3:54
2. "This Is the Way" (waterdreamix) – 6:50
3. "This Is the Way" (extended) – 6:44
4. "Me No Want Miseria (Take Me to the End)" – 4:49

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly charts for "This Is the Way" Chart (1994–1996) Peak position Denmark (IFPI)[3] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 40 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 18 France (SNEP)[6] 14 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 34 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 26 Scotland (OCC)[9] 56 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 1 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 53 UK Dance (OCC)[11] 8 US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[12] 15

Year-end charts Year-end charts for "This Is the Way" Chart (1994) Position France (SNEP)[13] 54 Sweden (Topplistan)[14] 14

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[15]	Gold	25,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Europe	1994	CD	Stockholm
United Kingdom	11 September 1995	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Ffrreedom	[16]