The Way We Were: Original Soundtrack Recording

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The Way We Were: Original Soundtrack Recording
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1974 (1974-01-01)
Recorded1973
Length33:58
Label Columbia
Producer
Barbra Streisand chronology
The Way We Were
(1974)
The Way We Were: Original Soundtrack Recording
(1974)
ButterFly
(1974)
The Way We Were: Original Soundtrack Recording Standard edition [5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Way We Were" Marty Paich 3:53
2."Red Sails in the Sunset"Fred Salem1:43
3."Look What I've Got"HamlischSalem3:06
4."Like Pretty"HamlischSalem2:21
5."River, Stay 'Way from My Door"Salem1:55
6."The Way We Were" (Instrumental)
  • A. Bergman
  • M. Bergman
  • Hamlisch
Paich3:03
7."Katie"HamlischSalem2:28
8."In the Mood"Salem2:41
9."Did You Know It Was Me?"HamlischSalem4:35
10."Remembering"HamlischSalem1:22
11."Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)"Salem3:02
12."The Way We Were" (Finale)
  • A. Bergman
  • M. Bergman
  • Hamlisch
Paich3:49
Total length:33:58

Charts

Chart performance for The Way We Were: Original Soundtrack Recording
Chart (1974–2005)Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [27] 23
UK Compilation Albums (OCC) [26] 4
US Billboard 200 [20] 20

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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