The Way Love Goes (Brian McKnight song)

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"The Way Love Goes"
Brian Mcknight - Way Love Goes single cover.jpg
Single by Brian McKnight
from the album Brian McKnight
Released1992 (1992)
Genre R&B
Length
  • 5:07(album version)
  • 4:15(single edit) [1] [2]
Label Mercury
Songwriter(s)
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brandon Barnes [3]
Producer(s)
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brandon Barnes [2]
Brian McKnight singles chronology
"The Way Love Goes"
(1992)
"Goodbye My Love"
(1992)
Music video
"The Way Love Goes" on VH1.com

"The Way Love Goes" is a song co-written, [3] co-produced [2] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Brian McKnight. It was issued as the lead single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 1992. [4]

Contents

Personnel

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Leta Warner. [5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [7] 88

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