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词条 Ain't That Just the Way
释义

  1. Chart positions

  2. Lutricia McNeal version

     Background and release   Critical reception   Music video  Charts  Year-end charts  Track listings 

  3. Other versions

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox song
| name = Ain't That Just the Way
| cover = Ain't_That_Just_The_Way_(That_Life_Goes_Down).jpg
| type = single
| artist = Barbi Benton
| A-side = The Reverend Bob
| released = {{Start date|1975}}
| format = 45 rpm record
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=55}}
| label = Playboy
| writer =
  • Bruce Belland
  • Glen Larson
  • Stu Phillips

| producer = Stu Phillips
| prev_title = Roll You Like a Wheel
| prev_year = 1975
| next_title = Staying Power
| next_year = 1976
}}

"Ain't That Just The Way" is a song written by Bruce Belland, Glen Larson and Stu Phillips. Barbi Benton originally recorded it for release as the B-side of her 1975 single "The Reverend Bob". It became a major hit in Sweden, topping the Swedish singles chart for 10 weeks in 1977. In 1978, it appeared on her album with the same name. The song was performed in the McCloud TV series.[1] In 1996 Lutricia McNeal's cover of "Ain't That Just the Way" became a huge hit in Europe.

Chart positions

{{Single chart|Norway|2|artist=Barbi Benton|song=Ain't That Just the Way (That Life Goes Down)}}{{Single chart|Sweden|1|artist=Barbi Benton|song=Ain't That Just the Way (That Life Goes Down)}}
Chart (1976-1977) Peak
position
Finland[2]1

Lutricia McNeal version

{{Infobox song
| name = Ain't That Just the Way
| cover = Ain't_That_Just_the_Way.jpg
| type = single
| artist = Lutricia McNeal
| album = My Side of Town
| released = {{Start date|1996}}
| format = CD single
| genre =
  • R&B

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=34}}
| writer =
  • Bruce Belland
  • Glen Larson
  • Stu Phillips

| producer =
  • Daniel Bäckström
  • Daniel Papalexis
  • Josef Svedlund
  • Rami Yacoub

| next_title = My Side of Town
| next_year = 1997
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|61nxcJ32mVg|"Ain't That Just the Way"}}
| type = single
}}
}}

American singer Lutricia McNeal released her version of "Ain't That Just the Way" in 1996. It was a huge hit in Europe and was also included on her debut-album My Side of Town in 1997. The single topped the charts of Sweden in mid-November 1996. It also reached number two in Austria, France, The Netherlands and New Zealand.

Background and release

Lutricia McNeal first came to notice as the lead singer of Swedish dance act Rob'n'Raz. Their 1993-hit "In Command" went to number 1 in Sweden. In 1995 their manager, Jonas Siljemark, convinced McNeal to try some solo recordings for his own Siljemark label. She recorded an cover on Barbi Benton's 1975 song "Ain't That Just the Way", which topped the Swedish singles chart for 10 weeks in 1977.

After peaking at number 1 in Sweden in 1996, "Ain't That Just the Way" was picked up by Dutch radio programmers early in 1997. It sold 55,000 units there and then the record broke into neighbouring Germany. And later into Belgium, Austria and Switzerland.[3] In February 1998 "Ain't That Just the Way" went to number 6 at the UK Singles Chart.

McNeal won the Best Newcomer award for "Ain't That Just The Way" at the 1997 Swedish Dance Awards.[4]

Critical reception

Billboard wrote about the song: "McNeal earns high marks on her first single if only for not falling into the trap of mimicking Mary J. Blige or Brandy like nearly every other jeep-soul diva in waiting. Instead, she aims to forge her own original path, belting with little attitude and absolutely no affectation. The result is a wonderfully charming, instantly infectious recording that leaves you hankering for more. For trend followers, the groove chugs at a spirited hip-hop pace, blossoming into a full-bodied pop sing-along at the chorus. It's anyone's guess which format will climb aboard first—and it hardly matters since this smacks with across-the-board appeal. "[5]

The Gavin Report wrote: "American-born Lutricia McNeal had to travel over-seas to follow her star, but based on this debut single, that star is about to follow her home. Originally from Oklahoma City, she wound up in Sweden where she fell in love, got married, and also hit the top of the charts. That success has since spread to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This song is next set to hit the streets in the U.S.A. and the UK. It's easy to get caught up in the flow of this cool entry."[6]

Music video

The music video for "Ain't That Just the Way" was directed by Swedish director and photographer Patric Ullaeus.

Charts

Weekly charts
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Chart (1996-1998)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[7]13
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)29
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8]10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9]15
Hungary (Mahasz)[10]10
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[11]8
Ireland (IRMA)16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12]2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14]25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15]6
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[16]2
Year-end charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[17]27
Chart (1998)Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18]15

Track listings

Sweden: CD Single (1996)

  1. Ain't That Just The Way (Original Version) (3:34)
  2. Ain't That Just The Way (Extended Version) (4:28)

Sweden: CD Single (The Remixes) (1996)

  1. Ain't That Just The Way (Radio Edit) (3:22)
  2. Ain't That Just The Way (Hurb's Mix) (4:53)
  3. Ain't That Just The Way (Extended Version) (4:27)
  4. Ain't That Just The Way (EZ's Vinyl Version) (4:21)
  5. Ain't That Just The Way (Stripped Extended Version) (3:54)
  6. Ain't That Just The Way (Original Version) (3:34)

UK & Ireland: CD Maxi (1997)

  1. Ain't That Just The Way (Original Mix) (3:11)
  2. Ain't That Just The Way (Steve Antony R&B (Edit)) (4:03)
  3. Ain't That Just The Way (Steve Antony Rok Dat Club Mix) (5:15)
  4. Ain't That Just The Way (Baby Bud Mix) (3:33)
  5. Ain't That Just The Way (In Da City Mix) (6:43)
  6. Ain't That Just The Way (Steve Antony R&B Mix) (5:31)

Other versions

  • In 2007 Anna Book recorded the song on the album Samba Sambero.[19]
  • Ingela "Pling" Forsman wrote lyrics in Swedish, "Är det inte så", and in that language it was recorded by Wizex on the 1977 album Som en sång[20] and by Friends on the 2002 album Dance with Me[21]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0644823/soundtrack|title=McCloud (TV Series)|publisher=Internet Movie Database|language=Swedish|date=1975|accessdate=8 May 2011}}
2. ^{{cite book | last=Nyman | first=Jake | date=2005 | title=Suomi soi 4. Suuri suomalainen listakirja | publisher=Tammi | location=Helsinki | isbn=951-31-2504-1 | pages=152}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-01-24.pdf|title=Radio is Just The Way for diva McNeal|publisher=Music & Media (24 January 1998, page 1)|accessdate=19 June 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-04-19.pdf|title=Veterans acts scoop Swedish Dance Awards|publisher=Music & Media (19 April 1997, page 6)|accessdate=7 March 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-12-13.pdf|title=Billboard: NEW & NOTEWORTHY|publisher=Billboard magazine|accessdate=24 January 2018}}
6. ^{{cite magazine|first= Dave |last= Sholin |title= Gavin Picks > Singles |magazine= Gavin Report |issue= 2181 |date= 14 November 1997 |page= 54 |accessdate= 16 April 2018 |url= http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Gavin-Report/90/97/Gavin-1997-11-14.pdf}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/dd8/Lutricia-McNeal-Ain't-That-Just-The-Way|title=Ain't That Just the Way|publisher=Ultratop|date=1996|accessdate=8 May 2011}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-11-01.pdf|title=Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100|first=|last=|publisher=Music & Media}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lutricia+McNeal&titel=Ain%27t+That+Just+The+Way&cat=s|title=Ain't That Just the Way|publisher=Finnishcharts |date=1996|accessdate=8 May 2011}}
10. ^{{cite magazine|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-02-28.pdf|title=Top 10 Hungary|work=Music & Media|accessdate=4 May 2018}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://timarit.is/files/12415918.pdf#navpanes=1&view=FitH|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (06.03.1997 - 12.03.1997)|publisher=Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist|accessdate=5 February 2018|language=is}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/lutricia-mcneal/lutricia-mcneal-ain-t-that-just-the-way-4025|title=Lutricia McNeal - Ain't That Just The Way|publisher=Top40.nl|accessdate=12 March 2018}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Lutricia+McNeal&titel=Ain%27t+That+Just+The+Way&cat=s|title=Ain't That Just the Way|publisher=Dutchcharts|date=1996|accessdate=8 May 2011}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19980215/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 15 February 1998 - 21 February 1998 |publisher=officialcharts.com|accessdate=6 February 2018}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/ain't-that-just-the-way/|title=Ain't That Just the Way|publisher=officialcharts.com|accessdate=6 February 2018}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/19971123/114/|title=Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40|publisher=officialcharts.com|accessdate=27 May 2018}}
17. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1997 |title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=German |publisher=GfK Entertainment |accessdate=April 17, 2018}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/index.php/chart/?chart=3859|title=End of Year Charts 1998|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|accessdate=4 December 2017}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002084097|title=Samba Sambero|publisher=Svensk mediedatabas|language=Swedish|date=2007|accessdate=7 May 2011}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001891764|title=Som en sång|publisher=Svensk mediedatabas|language=Swedish|date=1977|accessdate=7 May 2011}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001552807|title=Dance with Me|publisher=Svensk mediedatabas|language=Swedish|date=2002|accessdate=8 May 2011}}

External links

  • {{MetroLyrics song|lutricia-mc-neal|aint-that-just-the-way}}
{{Lutricia McNeal}}

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