The Way We Were
Gladys Knight
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Memories light the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories of the way we were Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were Can it be that it was all so simple then Or has time rewritten every line If we had the chance to do it all again Tell me, would we? Could we? Memories may be beautiful and yet What's too painful to remember We simply choose to forget So it's the laughter we will remember Whenever we remember The way we were The way we were
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Written by: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
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4 facts about this song
Andy Williams Version1. "The Way We Were" was included in Andy Williams' album "You Lay So Easy on My Mind" which was released in 1974.
2. This version by Williams has a slower tempo, giving the song a less danceable, more sentimental feel compared to other versions.
3. Andy Williams' rendition did not make it to the Billboard Hot 100 chart, unlike the Streisand version.
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Barbra Streisand Version1. "The Way We Were" is probably most known for the Barbra Streisand version, which was the title song for the 1973 movie of the same name.
2. The song won two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for Streisand.
3. It also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1974.
4. The Streisand version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for three weeks.
5. In 1998, "The Way We Were" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Gladys Knight Version1. Gladys Knight & the Pips released their version of "The Way We Were" in 1974 as well.
2. The song formed part of a medley with "Try to Remember" and climbed to number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
3. The Gladys Knight version is well-known for its smooth and soulful interpretation.
4. It also reached number 2 on the US R&B chart.
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General Information1. "The Way We Were" is a song composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
2. The song, in general, comments on the nostalgic theme of looking back on past good times and romanticizing them despite their flaws.
3. Besides Williams, Streisand and Knight, various artists such as Perry Como, Ray Conniff, and Johnny Mathis have also covered the song.
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