" The Way " is a song by American alternative rock band Fastball. It was released on January 7, 1998, as the lead single from their second studio album, All the Pain Money Can Buy (1998).

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“The Way” peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart in 1998, and topped Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart for seven weeks. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the...

Mar 15, 2025 · “The Way” became a breakthrough alternative hit for the band upon its release, setting the table for their long career to come. “The Way” asks a question specific to the true-life situation...

Mar 28, 2025 · One of the most popular rock songs of the ’90s, Fastball’s “The Way” tells the story of a couple who abandon their everyday life to embark on a mysterious, free-spirited journey. Its meaning …

When "The Way" starts, it's as if the listener has found a song he likes and is going to give it a listen. For the first 40 seconds, the dynamics are restricted to simulate the limited frequency of a radio signal. At …

Jul 27, 2017 · 19 years ago, Austin-based band Fastball topped the charts with their hit song "The Way." But the true story behind the song's inspiration - and how the hit came to be - is even more...

This song is based on the true story of Lela and Raymond Howard, an elderly couple from Salado, Texas who drove to a nearby family reunion and kept going. She had Alzheimer's disease and he …

Without ever knowing the way? They drank up the wine And they got to talking They now had more important things to say And when the car broke down They started walking Where were they going …

Listen to The Way on Spotify. Song · Fastball · 1998.