Liberace day with his gimmicky act, his showy but careful piano playing, his non-stop promotions, and his gaudy display of success, but he remained largely unaffected, as preserved by the famous quotation, first recorded in a letter to a critic, "Thank you for your very amusing review. After reading it, in fact, my brother George and I laughed all the way to the bank." He used a similar response to subsequent poor reviews, famously modifying it to "I cried all the way to the bank." In an appearance on "The Tonight Show" some years later, Liberace reran the anecdote to Johnny
The Way I Are "Blackout" (2007), which include "Gimme More", "Break the Ice" and "Perfect Lover". Recording for the song, along with all the songs from the album, was handled by Demacio "Demo" Castellon and took place at Timbaland's private recording studio, Thomas Crown Studios, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Marcella Araica mixed the song at Pacifique Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California. The instruments were handled by Timbaland, who provided the drums, and Danja, who provided the drums and keys. The song was edited through ProTools by Ron Taylor. "The Way I Are" was released as the second single from "Shock Value", after "Give