"The Way It Used to Be" is a song recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck, which was released on the album Engelbert and as a single in 1969.Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way it Used to Be, Ultratop. Accessed July 4, 2016. It is an English language adaptation of the Italian language song "Melodia","From the Music Capitals of the World", Billboard, April 19, 1969. p. 26. Retrieved March 26, 2018. which was originally released by Isabella Iannetti in 1968.Isabella Iannetti - Melodia, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

The song was a top ten hit in multiple countries, and spent 14 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 3,Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 26, 2018. while reaching No. 1 in Flanders and Singapore,"Hits of the World", Billboard, April 26, 1969. p. 64. Retrieved March 26, 2018. No. 3 in Malaysia, No. 5 in Yugoslavia,"Hits of the World", Billboard, July 5, 1969. p. 77. Retrieved March 27, 2018. No. 6 on the Irish Singles Chart, No. 7 on Norway's VG-lista,Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used to Be, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018. No. 7 in Wallonia, and No. 9 in South Africa."Hits of the World", Billboard, April 5, 1969. p. 64. Retrieved March 27, 2018. The song was a hit in other nations as well.

In the United States, the song spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 42,Hot 100 - Engelbert Humperdinck The Way It Used to Be Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018. while reaching No. 4 on Billboards Easy Listening chart.Adult Contemporary - Engelbert Humperdinck The Way It Used to Be Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018."Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, April 26, 1969. p. 50. Retrieved March 26, 2018. The song was ranked No. 26 on Billboards year-end ranking of 1969's "Top Easy Listening Singles"."Top Records of 1969", Billboard, December 27, 1969. p. 17. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

Chart performance Chart (1969)PeakpositionCanada - RPM 100"RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 9, April 28, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2018.18Canada - RPM Adult contemporary"Young Adult", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 9, April 28, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2018.4Flanders1Malaysia (Radio Malaysia)3Netherlands (Parool Top 20)Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way it Used to Be, Dutch Charts. Retrieved March 16, 2018.19Netherlands (Veronica Top 40)Engelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used to Be, Media Markt Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2018.21New Zealand ListenerNZ Listener chart summary, Flavour of New Zealand. Retrieved March 27, 2018.18Norway (VG-lista)7Singapore (Radio Singapore)1South Africa (Springbok Radio)9UK Singles Chart3US Billboard Hot 10042US Billboard Easy Listening4US Cash Box Top 100"Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, May 3, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved March 27, 2018.26US Record World 100 Top Pops"100 Top Pops", Record World, Vol. 23, No. 1141, Special Section. April 26, 1969. Retrieved March 27, 2018.24US Record World Top Non-Rock"Top Non-Rock", Record World, Vol. 23, No. 1141, Special Section. April 26, 1969. p. 20. Retrieved March 27, 2018.4US Record World Juke Box Top 25"Juke Box Top 25", Record World, April 12, 1969. p. 18. Retrieved March 27, 2018.8WalloniaEngelbert Humperdinck - The Way It Used to Be, Ultratop. Retrieved March 26, 2018.7Yugoslavia (Novi Džuboks)5

Other versions An instrumental version was released by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra, on his 1969 album Traces of Love. Fredi released a Finnish language adaptation titled "Se päivä tulee kerran" in 1969, which reached No. 2 in Finland."Hits of the World", Billboard, June 21, 1969. p. 94. Retrieved March 27, 2018. Jimmy Fontana released a version of "Melodia" in 1969, which bubbled under the top 50 in Wallonia.Jimmy Fontana - Melodia, Ultratop. Retrieved March 27, 2018. Milyo Naryo released a Tagalog language adaptation titled "Naka-Table Na Kita".

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