Think About the Way

"Think About the Way" is a 1994 song by British rapper ICE MC. It was his second single from his 1994 album Ice'n'Green on which it appears in four versions, and his tenth single overall. It was written and produced by DJ Pick of The Viper Traxx Entertainment Group and the female vocals were performed by Alexia. Reaching the Top 5 in Belgium and Italy, and the Top 15 in Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and the Netherlands. It was released under the title "Think About the Way (Bom Digi Bom...)" in UK and Ireland, which it refers to the first words of the first verse.

"Think About the Way"
Single by ICE MC
from the album Ice'n'Green
B-side	"Remix"
Released	18 March 1994
Recorded	November 1993
Length	4:16
Label	Polydor (Germany) WEA International (UK) Ariplay Records (France) Dance World Attack (Italy) 12INC (Sweden)
Songwriter(s)	Roberto Zanetti
Producer(s)	Roberto Zanetti
ICE MC singles chronology
"Take Away the Colour" (1994) "Think About the Way" (1994) "It's a Rainy Day" (1994)
Music video
"Think About the Way" on YouTube

After being featured in the soundtrack of the film Trainspotting,[1] the song was re-issued in the UK in September 1996, achieving greater success than its original release reaching number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, and number 5 in the Scottish Singles Chart. Remixes were released in 2002, in 2007 by Frisco vs ICE MC, and in 2009 by Gigi Barocco vs ICE MC.

Adaptations

Trance DJ and producer act Virtual Vault made a new version of the track featuring the original vocals from Alexia and Ice MC called Think About The Way 2010. In 2011, the German dance band Groove Coverage made a revamped release also called "Think About the Way" featuring vocals from Rameez. Although the Groove Coverage song released on Suprime Records, Sony Music Entertainment released on March 16, 2012, borrows the music and the main refrain of the song, it adds new lyrics in the rest of the song. The Groove Coverage version had been popular in dance venues and a minor hit in Germany reaching number 54 in the German Media Control AG charts.

In 2012, the Iranian-Swedish artist Arash released a musical adaptation of the song called "She Makes Me Go" that borrows widely from the original but with completely new lyrics. Released on initially on EMI Music Sweden and Extravaganza Records on September 17, 2012, it featured Jamaican dancehall singer Sean Paul and was co-written by Roberto Zanetti, Alex Arash Labaf and Sean Henriques (Sean Paul). Re-released on February 15, 2013 on Universal Music in Germany and other European countries, "She Makes Me Go" has charted in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Romania and Poland.

In 2013, Canadian DJ Anthony Simons produced a cover with Anna Berardi.

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote about the song: "It was only a matter of time, but the cross between Euro dance and ragga is a fact now. Visualise the male character in Culture Beat as a Jamaican toaster instead of an ordinary rapper."[2]

Chart performance

"Think About the Way" was a major hit on the charts on several continents and remains Ice MC's most successful song to date. In Europe, it reached the Top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Scotland, Spain and Switzerland. Additionally, the single managed to climb into the Top 20 in Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number 18. In the United Kingdom, "Think About the Way" reached its highest position as number 38 in its second run on the UK Singles Chart, on September 8, 1996.[3] But on the UK Dance Chart, it was a even bigger hit, reaching number 6. Outside Europe, the single peaked at number 4 on the RPM Dance Chart in Canada and was also a big hit in Israel, peaking at number 5 there.

Music video

The music video for "Think About the Way" was directed by Giacomo De Simone.[4] It didn't feature Alexia. The video was uploaded to YouTube in September 2014. By August 2020, it had more than 12,9 million views.[5]

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Think About the Way".[6]

1994 release CD maxi - Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Sweden "Think About the Way" (radio mix) — 4:16 "Think About the Way" (extended mix) — 7:08 "Think About the Way" (doop dibby dub mix) — 3:20 "Think About the Way" (a cappella) — 4:16 CD maxi - UK "Think About the Way" (original radio edit) — 4:19 "Think About the Way" (LuvDup "Cliffy" vocal mix) — 7:09 "Think About the Way" (Jules & Skins pumped up club mix) — 5:55 "Think About the Way" (original extended Italian mix) — 7:12 "Think About the Way" (doop dibby dub) — 3:19 "Think About the Way" (Jules & Skins dattman reggae jam) — 6:16 CD maxi - U.S. / 12" maxi - Germany "Think About the Way" (noche de luna mix) — 6:22 "Think About the Way" (dattman reggae jam) — 6:17 "Think About the Way" (extended mix) — 7:12 "Think About the Way" (pumped up club mix) — 5:54 "Think About the Way" (LuvDup mix) — 7:09 "Think About the Way" (pumped up with girl) — 3:58 CD maxi - Canada "Think About the Way" (radio mix) — 4:17 "Think About the Way" (extended mix) — 7:10 "Think About the Way" (noche de luna mix) — 6:22 "Think About the Way" (dattman reggae jam) — 6:14 "Think About the Way" (LuvDup dub) — 7:03 "Think About the Way" (pumped up club mix) — 5:51 "Think About the Way" (LuvDup remix) — 7:03 "Think About the Way" (pumped up with girl) — 5:53

12" maxi - Belgium, Italy, France, Germany "Think About the Way (extended mix) — 7:08 "Think About the Way (doop dibby dub mix) — 3:20 "Think About the Way (radio mix) — 4:16 "Think About the Way (acapella) — 4:16 (track not available for France and Germany) CD maxi - Remixes - Germany "Think About the Way" (noche de luna mix) — 6:22 "Think About the Way" (dattman reggae) — 6:18 "Think About the Way" (pumped up club mix) — 5:54 CD maxi - Remixes - Italy "Think About the Way" (radio mix) — 4:16 "Think About the Way" (noche de luna mix) — 6:22 "Think About the Way" (dattman reggae jam) — 6:18 "Think About the Way" (LuvDup dub) — 7:10 "Think About the Way" (pumped club mix) — 5:54 "Think About the Way" (LuvDup remix) — 7:10 "Think About the Way" (pumped up with girl) — 5:58 1996 release CD maxi - UK "Bom Digi Bom (Think About the Way)" (radio edit) — 3:48 "Bom Digi Bom (Think About the Way)" (original extended mix) — 7:12 "Bom Digi Bom (Think About the Way)" (the Dyme Brothers mix) — 6:05 "Bom Digi Bom (Think About the Way)" (Jules & Skins pumped up club mix) — 5:55 "Bom Digi Bom (Think About the Way)" (LuvDup 'Cliffy' vocal mix) — 7:09 "Bom Digi Bom (Think About the Way)" (doop dibby dub) — 3:19 12" maxi - UK "Bom Digi Bom" (the Dyme Brothers mix) — 6:05 "Bom Digi Bom" (original extended mix) — 7:12 "Bom Digi Bom" (LuvDup 'Cliffy' vocal mix) — 7:09 "Bom Digi Bom" (the Dyme Brothers dub)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 22 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 3 Canada Dance (RPM)[9] 4 Denmark (IFPI)[10] 9 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 18 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 18 France (SNEP)[13] 14 Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 14 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[15] 18 Israel (Israel Top-30) 5 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 20 Italy (FIMI)[17] 3 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 11 Scotland (OCC)[20] 39 Spain (AFYVE)[21] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 13 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 10 UK Dance (OCC)[24] 6 UK Singles (OCC)[25] 42 Chart (1996) Peak position Scotland (OCC)[26] 5 UK Dance (OCC)[27] 28 UK Singles (OCC)[28] 38 Chart (2007) ^1 Peak position Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[29] 7 ^1 By Frisco Vs ICE MC

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[30] 37 Canada Dance (RPM)[31] 48 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[32] 58 France (SNEP)[33] 34 Germany (Official German Charts)[34] 58 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 101 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[36] 96 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 55

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External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics