It's the Way You Make Me Feel

"It's the Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by Steps, released as their twelfth single. It is the second track to be released from their third album Buzz. It is their first single to be a non PWL production. This was the first song the band performed following their official reformation in October 2011.

For the Dusty Springfield song whose chorus starts with this line, see I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten.

"It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
Single by Steps
from the album Buzz
B-side	"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" "In It For Love"
Released	January 1, 2001 (UK) 2001 (Netherlands)
Recorded	2000 Cheiron Studios (Stockholm)
Genre	Power pop
Length	3:17
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Jörgen Elofsson
Producer(s)	Elofsson David Kreuger
Steps singles chronology
"Stomp" (2000) "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (2001) "Here and Now / You'll Be Sorry" (2001)

The single's b-side, a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby", was taken from the Motown Mania compilation.

Music video

The music video for the song featured the band members and supporting actors/dancers reenacting scenes from the movie Dangerous Liaisons. Band members H and Lee took turns playing Valmont, while Claire, Faye and Lisa took interchanging turns as the characters of Merteuil, Tourvel and Cécile. The music video, including all internal and external shots, was shot at Brocket Hall near Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.

Chart performance

This song debuted at number 72 on the British charts in the final chart of 2000, as some record stores made the single available a week early. The following week, after it was properly released on New Year's Day 2001, the single jumped 70 spots, peaking at number 2 and spent 11 weeks on the charts.

Track listings

UK CD single It's The Way You Make Me Feel - 3:17 Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - 2:49 In It For Love - 3:23 UK cassette single It's The Way You Make Me Feel - 3:17 Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - 2:49

EU CD single It's The Way You Make Me Feel - 3:17 It's The Way You Make Me Feel (Sleazesisters Anthem Edit) - 3:25 EU CD maxi single It's The Way You Make Me Feel - 3:17 It's The Way You Make Me Feel (Sleazesisters 12" Anthem Mix) - 7:17 It's The Way You Make Me Feel (Sleazesisters Anthem Edit) - 3:25 In It For Love - 3:23

Personnel

A-side: "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" Recording Recorded at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden in 2000 Mixed at Mono Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Mastered at Transfermation Studios, London Vocals Lead vocals – Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Ian "H" Watkins Background vocals – Lee Latchford-Evans Personnel Songwriting – Jörgen Elofsson Production – David Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson Mixing Engineer – Bernard Löör Strings – Stockholm Session Strings Keyboards – Patrik Andrën Guitar – Esbjörn Öhrwall Percussion – Gustave Lund Credits adapted from the liner notes of Buzz.[1]

B-side: "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" Recording Recorded at PWL Studios, Manchester in 2000 Mixed at PWL Studios, Manchester Mastered at Transfermation Studios, London Vocals Lead vocals – Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Lee Latchford-Evans, Ian "H" Watkins Personnel Songwriting – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Janie Bradford Production – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman Mixing – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman Engineer – Phil Nicholas, Lee Curle, Pete Waterman Keyboards – Karl Twigg Drums – Phil Nicholas Guitars – Greg Bone Bass – Phil Nicholas Piano – Phil Nicholas Strings – Simon Hale Credits adapted from the liner notes of "It's the Way You Make Me Feel".[2]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 32 Ireland (IRMA)[4] 8 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[5] 3 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] 2 UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[7] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 62

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9]	Silver	200,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Buzz (Liner notes). Steps. Jive Records, EBUL. 2000. 0519112.CS1 maint: others (link)
2. "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (Liner notes). Steps. Jive Records, EBUL. 2001. 0518492.CS1 maint: others (link)
3. "Ultratop.be – Steps – It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's the Way You Make Me Feel". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
7. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
8. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
9. "British single certifications – Steps – It's the Way You Make Me Feel". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type It's the Way You Make Me Feel in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics