This Is the Way (E-Type song) explained

"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 as the second single from his debut album, Made in Sweden (1994). The single 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. E-Type won the prize for Best Swedish Dance Track 1996 at the 1997 Swedish Dance Music Awards with "This Is the Way".^[1]

Music video

The accompanying music video of "This Is the Way" was directed by Swedish-based director Matt Broadley.^[2]

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

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
Scotland (OCC)[7]	56
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	1
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	53
UK Dance (OCC)[9]	8
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[10]	15

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
France (SNEP)[11]	54
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12]	14

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
Europe	1994	CD	Stockholm
United Kingdom	11 September 1995		Ffrreedom	[13]

Notes and References

1. Swedish Dance Music Awards Honor E-Type. 22 April 1995. Billboard. 62. 7 March 2018.
2. Web site: Credits – Matt Broadley. 29 January 2017. mattbroadley.com.
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=sgsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=this+is+the+way+e-type+denmark&pg=PA61 Danish peak
4. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 26 November 1994. 6 March 2018.
5. Book: Pennanen, Timo . 2006 . Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 . fi . 1st . Tammi . 978-951-1-21053-5 . Helsinki.
6. Web site: "This Is the Way", French, Dutch and Swedish singles charts . Lescharts . 27 December 2009.
7. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100. officialcharts.com. 3 July 2018.
8. Web site: "This Is the Way", Official Charts Company . . 27 December 2009.
9. Web site: Official UK Dance Singles Chart (17 September 1995-23 September 1995). officialcharts.com. 9 February 2018.
10. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p168813/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} E-Type, ''Billboard'' charts ]. Allmusic . 27 December 2009.
11. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 1995. SNEP. fr. 3 June 2024.
12. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 1994. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 23 November 2019.
13. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 51. 9 September 1995.