Taylor Swift - The Way I Loved You

About "The Way I Loved You"

"The Way I Loved You" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her second studio album, Fearless (2008). She wrote the track with John Rich and produced it with Nathan Chapman. Inspired by an encounter with a guy who seemed ideal to date with, "The Way I Loved You" is about the rumination for an ex-lover despite being in a stable relationship. The song has a dynamic production with a pop-oriented country and rock arrangement; it features a marching snare drum and loud and subtle stringed instruments.

"The Way I Loved You" peaked at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Swift included it as part of the regular set list of her Fearless Tour (2009–2010). Early and retrospective reviews that were positive about the song generally praised Swift's songwriting, direction, and vocal performance.

A re-recorded version of the song, "The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version)", was included on the re-recording of Fearless, Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021). It peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Global 200 and charted in Canada and the United States. The re-recorded track received mostly positive comments from critics, but one criticized the lyrics as childish.