The Way You Used to Do

"The Way You Used to Do" is the first single from the Queens of the Stone Age album Villains. The single was released on June 15, 2017.[5][6] The song is featured in the soundtrack of the 2017 racing video game Need for Speed Payback.

"The Way You Used to Do"
Single by Queens of the Stone Age
from the album Villains
ReleasedJune 15, 2017
FormatDigital download
Genre
Length4:34 (album)
4:16 (radio edit)
LabelMatador
Songwriter(s)
[4]
Producer(s)Mark Ronson
Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology
"I Sat by the Ocean"
(2013)		 "The Way You Used to Do"
(2017)		 "The Evil Has Landed"
(2017)

Rolling Stone described the song as "grisly and jumping".[7]

Background

"The Way You Used to Do" was first released on June 15, 2017.[8] A music video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, was released on August 15, 2017.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[10] 11
Canada Rock (Billboard)[11] 1
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[12] 7
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] 82
UK Download (Official Charts Company)[14] 92
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[15] 7
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[16] 16
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[17] 6
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] 11
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[19] 8
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[20] 20

Year-end charts
Chart (2017) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[21] 51

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[22] Gold 40,000

*sales figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Roberts, Randall (June 28, 2017). "California Sounds: Queens of the Stone Age, Chelsea Wolfe, Dream Syndicate and Shannon Lay". LA Times. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  2. Gotrich, Lars (June 15, 2017). "Queens Of The Stone Age Release New Song, 'The Way You Used To Do'". NPR. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  3. Hodgkinson, Will (August 25, 2017). "Pop review: Queens of the Stone Age: Villains". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  4. "BMI Repertory - Way You Used to Do". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  5. "Queens Of The Stone Age unveil new single 'The Way You Used To Do' and announce UK tour - NME". nme.com. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  6. "Queens Of The Stone Age Release New Song, 'The Way You Used To Do'". npr.org. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  7. "Queens of the Stone Age Detail New Album 'Villains,' Tour". rollingstone.com. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  8. "Queens Of The Stone Age Release New Song, 'The Way You Used To Do'". NPR.org. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  9. "Queens of the Stone Age's 'The Way You Used to Do' is a Satanic Fever Dream: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Queens of the Stone Age – The Way You Used to Do" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  11. "Queens Of The Stone Age Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  12. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  14. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  15. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  16. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  17. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  18. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  19. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  20. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  21. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  22. "Canadian single certifications – Queens of the Stone Age – The Way You Used to Do". Music Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
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