(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me

"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" is a song recorded by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul for her debut album Forever Your Girl (1988). Written and produced solely by producer Oliver Leiber.

"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Forever Your Girl
Released	August 2, 1988 September 15, 1989 (re-release)
Recorded	October 1987[1]
Genre	Dance-pop new jack swing R&B
Length	5:21 (album version) 4:01 (single version)
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Oliver Leiber
Producer(s)	Oliver Leiber
Paula Abdul singles chronology
"Knocked Out" (1988) "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (1988) "Straight Up" (1988)

Track listings and formats

US 12"

1. "The Way That You Love Me" (12" remix)
2. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)
3. "The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire mix)

US cassette

1. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" Radio edit)
2. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)

US promo/Euro 5"/3" CD singles

1. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" Radio edit)
2. "The Way That You Love Me" (12" remix)
3. "The Way That You Love Me" (7" dub)
4. "The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire mix; on the Euro 3" single, this mix is faded early, at 2:53)

Official mixes

• Album version – 5:21
• LP edit – 4:02 (re-released in 1989 used on Version 2 of video)
• 7" radio edit – 4:07
• Single mix – 4:00 (Shorter version of 7", omits spoken part)
• 12" extended remix – 6:55
• 7" dub – 5:11
• Houseafire Mix – 6:35
• Housefire Edit – 4:42
• Housefire Short Edit – 2:53
• UK Remix – 5:44
• 7" Dance Edit – 5:03

Charts

Weekly charts Original release Chart (1988) Peak position Australia (ARIA Charts)[2] 76 US Billboard Hot 100[3] 88 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] 18 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] 11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 10 US Urban Contemporary (Radio & Records)[7] 7 Re-release Chart (1989) Peak position Canada Retail Singles (The Record)[8] 9 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 5 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 74 US Billboard Hot 100[11] 3 US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[12] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1989) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[13] 84 Chart (1990) Position US Billboard Hot 100[14] 86