The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Way I Am
Type = Album
Artist = Ana Johnsson


Released = flagicon|SWE September 24, 2004
flagicon|EU August 12, 2004
flagicon|Japan October 6, 2004
Recorded = 2003-2004
Genre = Modern rock
Length = 40:41
Label = Sony BMG
Producer = Marty Callner, Ghost, Marcus Black, Leif Larsson, Jörgen Elofsson
Reviews =
*Amazon Rating|5|5 [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002H24MS link]
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:g4620rjaq48z link]
*Melodic Rating|2|5 [http://www.melodic.net/reviewsOne.asp?revnr=2207 link]
*Sony BMG [http://www.sonymusic.ph/albums.asp?Key=134&cat=516372.2 link]
Last album = "Cuz I Can"
(2004)
This album = "The Way I Am"
(2004)
Next album = "Little Angel"
(2006)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = studio


Lower caption = Japanese cover

"The Way I Am" is the 2004 worldwide debut album from the Swedish pop/rock singer Ana Johnsson. She said:So Ana decided to record "The Way I Am" with driving guitars, catchy pop hook lines and self-confidence. She co-wrote most of the songs on this album. Most people know her from her "We Are" single, the theme song from the "Spider-Man 2" movie. Following but less successful singles were "Don't Cry for Pain" and "Coz I Can". In Japan, the album was a hit, selling over 100,000 copies and being certified as Gold. Also, the album was 24th best-selling international album of 2004 in Japan.

Track listings

tandard

#"We Are" – 3:57
#:Composers: Andreas Carlsson, Jörgen Elofsson
#:Producers: Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
#"Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48
#:Composers: Max Martin, Ana Johnsson
#:Producers: Johan Brorson, Christian Nilsson
#"The Way I Am" – 3:32
#:Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black
#:Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black
#"I'm Stupid" – 3:48
#:Composer: Max Martin
#:Producers: Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
#"Life" – 3:08
#:Composers: Jörgen Elofsson, Ana Johnsson, Mathias Venge, Pontus Wennerberg
#:Producers: Jörgen Elofsson, Mathias Venge
#"6 Feet Under" – 3:45
#:Composers: Didrik and Sebastian Thott, Carl Falk, Carl Björsell
#:Producers: Karl Engstrom, Carl Falk
#"Coz I Can" – 3:03
#:Composers: Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé
#:Producer: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé
#"Crest of the Wave" – 4:50
#:Composers: Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé
#:Producers: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé
#"L.A." – 3:44
#:Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black
#:Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black
#"Now It's Gone" – 3:43
#:Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black
#:Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black
#"Here I Go Again" – 3:27
#:Composers: Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé
#:Producers: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé

Japanese Version (CD/DVD)

;CD
#"We Are" – 3:57
#"Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48
#"The Way I Am" – 3:32
#"I'm Stupid" – 3:48
#"Life" – 3:08
#"6 Feet Under" – 3:45
#"Coz I Can" – 3:03
#"Crest of the Wave" – 4:50
#"L.A." – 3:44
#"Now It's Gone" – 3:43
#"Here I Go Again" – 3:27
#"Black Hole" [bonus track] – 3:58

;DVD
#"We Are" [video]
#On the Road with Ana Johnsson (Photo Session in Japan) [video]

Japanese Special Edition (2CD)

;CD 1Just like the regular CD.

;CD 2
#"Tame Me" – 3:33
#"Bring It On" – 2:45
#"What Is a Girl to Do" – 3:19
#:Composers: Ana Johnsson, Johan Ekhé, Ulf Lindström
#:Producer: Johan Ekhé, Ulf Lindström
#"Anything Goes" – 2:49
#:Composers: Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson, Marcus Black
#:Producers: Leif Larson, Marcus Black
#"Just a Girl" – 3:22
#"Coz I Can" [video]
#"Don't Cry for Pain" [video]

ingles

Infobox Discography
Type = studio
Name = We Are


Released = June 28 2004
Label = Sony BMG, Bonnier Amigo Music
Producer = Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
Format = CD
Chart position= #2 NOR, #4 SWE, #4 DEN, #6 ITA, #7 AUT, #8 UK, #16 GER, #16 NL, #16 EU, #21 FR, #25 UWC, #28 IRE, #28 SUI
Certification = Sweden: Gold (10,000+)
Sales =
Writer = Andreas Carlsson, Jörgen Elofsson
Other info =Infobox Discography
Type = studio
Name = Don't Cry for Pain


Released = October 25 2004
Label = Sony BMG, Bonnier Amigo Music
Producer = Johan Brorson, Christian Nilsson
Format = CD
Chart position= #19 SWE, #38 GER, #70 AUT, #83 SWI
Certification =
Sales =
Writer = Max Martin, Ana Johnsson
Tracks =
Other info =Infobox Discography
Type = studio
Name = Coz I Can


Released = March 7 2005
Label = Bonnier Amigo Music, Sony BMG
Producer = Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé
Format = CD
Chart position= #19 Tokio, #73 GER, #99 EU
Certification =
Sales =
Writer = Ana Johnsson, Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé
Tracks =
Other info =Infobox Discography
Type = studio
Name = Black Hole


Released = December 2004
Label = Sony BMG
Producer =
Format = Digital download
Chart position=
Certification =
Sales =
Writer =
Tracks =
Other info =

Charts

*¹: The International Album Chart excludes Japanese artists. Peak position in parentheses is for the full album chart. The album peaked at #24 at the Japanese Oricon International Albums of 2004.