The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson album)

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The Way I Am
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 9, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Genre Pop rock
Length40:41
Label Sony BMG
Producer Leif Larson, Marcus Black, Ghost, Kalle Engstrom, Micke "Nord" Anderson, Jörgen Elofsson, Mathias Venge, Martin Hansen
Ana Johnsson chronology
Cuz I Can
(2004)
The Way I Am
(2004)
Little Angel
(2006)
Alternative covers
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."We Are" Andreas Carlsson, Jörgen Elofsson Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen3:57
2."Don't Cry for Pain" Ana Johnsson, Max Martin Max Martin (executive) – Johan Brorson, Christian Nilsson3:48
3."The Way I Am"Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus BlackLeif Larson, Marcus Black3:48
4."I'm Stupid"Max Martin, Prime STH Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen3:48
5."Life"Ana Johnsson, Jörgen Elofsson, Mathias Venge, Pontus Wennerberg Jörgen Elofsson, Mathias Venge3:08
6."6 Feet Under"Didrik and Sebastian Thott, Carl Falk, Carl BjörsellKalle Engström, Carl Falk3:45
7."Coz I Can"Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan EkhéGhost3:03
8."Crest of the Wave"Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan EkhéGhost4:50
9."L.A."Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus BlackLeif Larson, Marcus Black3:43
10."Now It's Gone"Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus BlackLeif Larson, Marcus Black3:43
11."Here I Go Again"Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan EkhéGhost3:37

Includes the videos:

Japanese version (CD/DVD)

CD
  1. "We Are" – 3:57
  2. "Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48
  3. "The Way I Am" – 3:32
  4. "I'm Stupid" – 3:48
  5. "Life" – 3:08
  6. "6 Feet Under" – 3:45
  7. "Coz I Can" – 3:03
  8. "Crest of the Wave" – 4:50
  9. "L.A." – 3:44
  10. "Now It's Gone" – 3:43
  11. "Here I Go Again" – 3:27
  12. "Black Hole" [bonus track] – 3:58
DVD
  1. "We Are" [video]
  2. On the Road with Ana Johnsson (photo session in Japan) [video]

Japanese special edition 2CD

CD 1

As the regular CD.

CD 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tame Me" Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus BlackLeif Larson, Marcus Black3:31
2."Bring It On"Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan EkhéGhost2:45
3."What Is a Girl to Do"Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan EkhéGhost3:19
4."Anything Goes"Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus BlackLeif Larson, Marcus Black2:49
5."Just A Girl"Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan EkhéGhost3:22

Includes the videos:

Note: The CD 2 tracks are from Johnsson's first album Cuz I Can .

Singles

We Are

Don't Cry for Pain

Coz I Can

Black Hole

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Japanese Oricon International Album Chart 11 (4)
Germany Album Chart15
Swiss Album Chart19
Austrian Album Chart20
Swedish Album Chart27
France Album Chart58

Credits

Release history

CountryRelease date
EuropeAugust 9, 2004
SwedenSeptember 24, 2004
JapanOctober 6, 2004
Japan (special edition)February 9, 2005

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