The Way I Am was a hit for Lovelace Watkins in South Africa. It reached the position of no 6 and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks in 1974. It also made it to no 12 in Rhodesia in 1974. Background Neil Sedaka's single "The Way I Am" backed with "Going Nowhere" was released in Holland in 1974 on the Polydor label.45Cat - Neil Sedaka - Discography, Netherlands The song by Lovelace Watkins was released on the Gallo label with the Randy Edelman composition "Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" as its B side.Discogs - Lovelace Watkins – The Way I Am45Cat - Record Details, Artist: Lovelace Watkins, Catalogue: YR 217 Chart performance It peaked at No. 4 in South Africa on November 15, 1974.South Africa's Rock Lists - SA Charts 1965 - 1989, (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion), Acts W, Lovelace WATKINS (US) born 6 March 1938 died 11 June 1995 It spent a total of 14 weeks on the South African charts.South Africa's Rock Lists - SA Charts 1965 - 1989, (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion), Acts W, Lovelace WATKINS (US) born 6 March 1938 died 11 June 1995
Releases "The Way I Am" / "Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" - Gallo PD 1040 - 1974Discogs - Lovelace Watkins Discography, Singles & EPs "The Way I Am" / "Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" - Gallo PD. 1040 - 197445Cat - Record Details, Artist: Lovelace Watkins, Catalogue: PD. 1040 "The Way I Am" / / "Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" - York YR 217 - 1974Discogs - Lovelace Watkins Discography, Singles & EPs References