The Way It Used to Be (Mike Posner song)

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"The Way It Used to Be"
The Way It Used to Be.jpg
Promotional single by Mike Posner
ReleasedJune 11, 2013
Recorded2012
Genre Pop
Length4:06
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Martin Johnson
  • Ammo
  • Kyle Moorman

"The Way It Used to Be" is a song by Mike Posner. The song was released as promotional single in the United States on June 11, 2013 as a digital download. The song peaked at number 73 on the Australian Singles Chart. [1]

Contents

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "The Way It Used to Be" was first released onto YouTube on August 15, 2013 at a total length of four minutes and three seconds. [2] It depicts Posner vying for the affection of an ex lover. [3]

Reception

Rose Lilah, writing for Hot New Hip Hop, called it a "fine addition" to Posner's body of work. [4]

Track listing

Digital download [5]
No.TitleLength
1."The Way It Used to Be"4:06

Chart performance

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 73
U.S. Pop Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 35

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United States June 11, 2013 [5] Digital download RCA Records

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References

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  5. 1 2 The Way It Used to Be - Single by Mike Posner on iTunes
  6. "Pop Digital Songs : June 29, 2013". Billboard. June 29, 2013.