| "The Way I Mate" | ||||
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| Single by Rednex | ||||
| from the album Farm Out | ||||
| Released | August 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pat Reiniz | |||
| Producer(s) | Pat Reiniz | |||
| Rednex singles chronology | ||||
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"The Way I Mate" is a country-dance song by the Swedish band Rednex, released from their second album, Farm Out .
In keeping with the title of the song, moaning can be heard faintly in the background, especially near the end.
| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [1] | 72 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [2] | 22 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) [3] | 34 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [4] | 58 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [5] | 7 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [6] | 37 |
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