The Way (Fastball song)
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"The Way" is a song by American alternative rock band Fastball. It was released on January 7, 1998, as the lead single from their second studio album, All the Pain Money Can Buy (1998). The song was written by the band's lead vocalist, Tony Scalzo, and was produced by the band and Julian Raymond. Scalzo was inspired to write the song after reading about the disappearance of an elderly couple who were found dead in their car many miles away from their intended destination.
"The Way" | ||||
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Single by Fastball | ||||
from the album All the Pain Money Can Buy | ||||
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Written | 1997 | |||
Released | January 7, 1998 (1998-01-07)[1] | |||
Genre | Alternative rock[2][3] | |||
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Label | Hollywood | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tony Scalzo | |||
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"The Way" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in April 1998 and remained there for seven weeks. It also reached number one in Canada on the week of June 15, 1998, and topped the RPM Alternative 30 chart for four weeks. Worldwide, the song peaked at number seven in Sweden and entered the top 20 in Australia, Iceland, and Norway. The song was voted by VH1 as one of its "100 Greatest Songs of the '90s", ranking it at number 94.[4]