There's No Way (Lauv song)

"There's No Way"
"There's No Way"
Single by Lauv featuring Julia Michaels
Released	September 27, 2018
Genre	Bubblegum pop
Length	2:54
Label	AWAL
Songwriter(s)	Ari Leff; Justin Tranter; Julia Michaels; Ian Kirkpatrick;
Producer(s)	Lauv
Lauv singles chronology
Julia Michaels singles chronology
Music video
	"There’s No Way" on YouTube

"There's No Way" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lauv featuring American singer-songwriter Julia Michaels. It was released on September 27, 2018.^[1]

Background and composition

Lauv described the process of creating "There's No Way", stating: "The first time [me and Michaels] met we didn’t even write a song, we just talked about life and emo bands and stuff. A few days later me, her, Justin Tranter and Ian Kirkpatrick got into the room and wrote 'There's No Way.'"^[2]

"There's No Way" is a "flirtatious" bubblegum pop^[3] song with a length of two minutes and fifty four seconds. It is in the key of D major and moves at a tempo of 147 beats per minute.^[4] A love song, it has been described as a "call-and-response tale of romantic feelings."^[5] Michaels described the song as being "about wanting to be with someone, but sometimes the timing is wrong."^[2]

Critical reception

Robin Murray of Clash called the song a "beautiful new single."^[6]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released to promote the single. The singers portray bandmates on tour who share an array of intimate moments, despite having their own lovers.^[2] The video ends with the two singers going their separate ways.^[5]

Live performances

Lauv and Julia Michaels performed "There's No Way" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on October 1, 2018.^[3] On November 28, 2018, they again performed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden.^[7]

Track listing

Digital download^[8]

"There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) - 2:54

Remixes EP^[9]

"There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) [Alle Farben Remix] - 3:07
"There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) [Synapson Remix] - 3:18
"There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) [MYRNE Remix] - 4:29
"There's No Way" (featuring Julia Michaels) [Cat Dealers Remix] - 2:57

Live from Box Fresh, London, 2018^[10]

There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) [Live from Box Fresh, London, 2018] - 2:44

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	37
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[12]	17
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[12]	19
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[13]	43
Ireland (IRMA)^[14]	55
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)^[15]	75
Lithuania (AGATA)^[16]	34
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)^[17]	13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[18]	10
Singapore (RIAS)^[19]	13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[20]	94
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[21]	86
UK Indie (OCC)^[22]	29
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[23]	33
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[24]	32

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[25]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[26]	Gold	45,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[27]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[28]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Aswad, Jem (2018-09-27). "Lauv Drops New Single With Julia Michaels, 'There's No Way'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ ^a ^b ^c Blistein, Jon (2018-09-27). "Watch Lauv, Julia Michaels Miss Out on Love in 'There's No Way' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ ^a ^b "Lauv & Julia Michaels Get Sweet and Flirty for 'There's No Way' on 'Colbert': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "Key & BPM for There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) by Lauv, Julia Michaels | Tunebat". tunebat.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ ^a ^b "Lauv & Julia Michaels Fight Their Feelings in New Collaboration 'There's No Way': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ Murray, Robin (2018-09-28). "Lauv Pairs With Julia Michaels On 'There's No Way'". www.clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "Lauv and Julia Michaels Can't Fight The Feeling in Magnetic 'There's No Way' on 'Late Late Show': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) by Lauv, retrieved 2019-01-18
^ There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) [Alle Farben Remix] by Lauv, retrieved 2019-01-18
^ There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) [Live from Box Fresh, London, 2018] - Single by Lauv, retrieved 2019-01-18
^ "Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There’s No Way". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Lauv feat. Julia Michaels - There's No Way". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "Chart Search (Canada AC) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lauv". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
^ "Charts". 2018-10-29. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "2018 42-os SAVAITĖS (spalio 12-18 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
^ "Chart Search (Mexico Ingles Airplay) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart – Week 41" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2018.
^ "Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There’s No Way". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
^ "Lauv feat. Julia Michaels - There's No Way - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
^ "Lauv Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
^ "Chart Search (US Mainstream Top 40) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
^ "Danish single certifications – Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There's No Way". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There's No Way". Radioscope. Retrieved December 22, 2024. Type There's No Way in the "Search:" field.
^ "American single certifications – Lauv (ft. Julia Michael) – There_s No Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2019.

[1] Aswad, Jem (2018-09-27). "Lauv Drops New Single With Julia Michaels, 'There's No Way'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[:0-2] Blistein, Jon (2018-09-27). "Watch Lauv, Julia Michaels Miss Out on Love in 'There's No Way' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[:1-3] "Lauv & Julia Michaels Get Sweet and Flirty for 'There's No Way' on 'Colbert': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[4] "Key & BPM for There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) by Lauv, Julia Michaels | Tunebat". tunebat.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[:2-5] "Lauv & Julia Michaels Fight Their Feelings in New Collaboration 'There's No Way': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[6] Murray, Robin (2018-09-28). "Lauv Pairs With Julia Michaels On 'There's No Way'". www.clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[7] "Lauv and Julia Michaels Can't Fight The Feeling in Magnetic 'There's No Way' on 'Late Late Show': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[8] There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) by Lauv, retrieved 2019-01-18

[9] There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) [Alle Farben Remix] by Lauv, retrieved 2019-01-18

[10] There's No Way (feat. Julia Michaels) [Live from Box Fresh, London, 2018] - Single by Lauv, retrieved 2019-01-18

[sc_Australia_Lauv_feat._Julia_Michaels-11] "Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There’s No Way". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 17, 2019.

[ultratop.airplay.ch-12] "Lauv feat. Julia Michaels - There's No Way". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[13] "Chart Search (Canada AC) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[sc_Ireland3_Lauv-14] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lauv". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

[15] "Charts". 2018-10-29. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[16] "2018 42-os SAVAITĖS (spalio 12-18 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

[17] "Chart Search (Mexico Ingles Airplay) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[18] "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[19] "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart – Week 41" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2018.

[sc_Sweden_Lauv_feat._Julia_Michaels-20] "Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There’s No Way". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 17, 2019.

[21] "Lauv feat. Julia Michaels - There's No Way - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[sc_UKindie_-22] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

[sc_Billboarddigitalsongs_Lauv-23] "Lauv Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2020.

[24] "Chart Search (US Mainstream Top 40) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

[AustraliaLauvThere's_No_WaysingleCertRef-25] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 8, 2019.

[DenmarkLauv_feat._Julia_MichaelsThere's_No_WaysingleCertRef-26] "Danish single certifications – Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There's No Way". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

[New_ZealandLauv_feat._Julia_MichaelsThere's_No_WaysingleCertRef-27] "New Zealand single certifications – Lauv feat. Julia Michaels – There's No Way". Radioscope. Retrieved December 22, 2024. Type There's No Way in the "Search:" field.

[United_StatesLauv_(ft._Julia_Michael)There_s_No_WaysingleCertRef-28] "American single certifications – Lauv (ft. Julia Michael) – There_s No Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2019.

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