The Way I Am (Ingrid Michaelson song)

"The Way I Am"
Single by Ingrid Michaelson
from the album Girls and Boys
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded2006
GenreIndie folk
Length2:15
LabelCabin 24
Songwriter(s)Ingrid Michaelson
Producer(s)Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Michaelson singles chronology
"The Way I Am"
(2007)
"Be OK"
(2008)

"The Way I Am" is a song written by Ingrid Michaelson on her 2006 album Girls and Boys. It is one of her platinum hits. On September 21, 2007, Michaelson made her network television debut performing the song on Last Call with Carson Daly.

American Idol Season 9 finalist Didi Benami performed a cover of the song on the Top 12 female performances on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

In 2013, Caroline Pennell sang the song on the fifth season of The Voice in the knockout rounds, winning widespread fame, and was deemed the front runner of the show with her performance.

The song is frequently used to demonstrate Bose Corporation products due to its deep bass and crisp vocals.