"I Love the Way You Love Me" is a song recorded by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery from his debut album, Life's a Dance (1992). It was written by Victoria Shaw and Chuck Cannon, and released in March 1993 as the album's second single. The song reached the top of the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It became Montgomery's first number-one single and was named Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. In 2024, Montgomery's son, Walker, released a cover version of his father's song.
Music video The music video was directed by Marc Ball and premiered in early 1993.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1993)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1993)PositionCanada Country Tracks (RPM)7US Country Songs (Billboard)9
Boyzone version
"I Love the Way You Love Me" was covered by the Irish boyband Boyzone. It was released on November 23, 1998, as the fifth single from their third album, Where We Belong (1998). The song has received a gold certification in the UK, where it charted at number two, and in New Zealand, where it topped the RIANZ Singles Chart for two weeks. "I Love the Way You Love Me" was re-recorded and re-produced by Steve Mac for its single release, with the album version being produced by Rose & Foster.
Track listings UK CD1 "I Love the Way You Love Me" "Waiting for You" "Let the Message Run Free"
UK CD2 "I Love the Way You Love Me" "Grease Medley" (live from Wembley) "No Matter What" (live from Wembley)
UK cassette single "I Love the Way You Love Me" "Waiting for You"
Personnel Personnel are lifted from the By Request album booklet. Victoria Shaw – writing Chuck Cannon – writing Paul Gendler – acoustic guitars Frizzy Karlsson – electric guitars Steve Mac – piano, production, mixing Chris Laws – drums, engineering Richard Niles – string arrangement Robin Sellars – mix engineering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)7Europe (European Hit Radio)29Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)20Netherlands Airplay (Music & Media)15 Airplay (Music & Media)18UK Airplay (Music Week)4
Year-end charts Chart (1998)PositionUK Singles (OCC)40 Chart (1999)PositionNetherlands (Dutch Top 40)190New Zealand (RIANZ)47
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