“There's Got To Be A Way” was commercially released in Europe as the fourth single from Mariah's debut album, peaking at number fifty-four on United Kingdom's Official Singles Chart. “I did have a Gospel choir sing on ‘There's Got To Be A Way’ which I really loved because I love Gospel music and Gospel vocal arrangements,” Mariah said about the song. “It's really the spirituality and the incredible free singing and the realness of Gospel music that I love. There is just such a rawness there and a lot of the singers are just so incredible, I love it.” The proceeds from the single sales in Europe were donated to the World Vision charity.
Shep Pettibone, who had previously worked with Mariah on “Someday,” was in charge of the “There's Got To Be Away” remixes.
| Song | Remix | Run time |
|---|---|---|
| There's Got To Be A Way | 12" Remix
Produced by Shep Pettibone. |
8:21 |
| There's Got To Be A Way | 7" Remix
Produced by Shep Pettibone. |
4:50 |
| There's Got To Be A Way | Alt Vocal Club Mix
Produced by Shep Pettibone. |
6:44 |
| There's Got To Be A Way | Vocal Dub Mix
Produced by Shep Pettibone. |
7:03 |
| There's Got To Be A Way | Sample Dub Mix
Produced by Shep Pettibone. |
6:00 |
The music video for “There's Got To Be A Way” was directed by Larry Jordan and shows Mariah singing the song on an empty city street intertwining scenes of everyday life. The community gets together to sing the song with Mariah, including backup singers Trey Lorenz and Patrick McMillan, as well as a gospel choir.
The “There's Got To Be A Way” single, released in Europe on 3" CD, includes the album version and the 7" Remix of the song, remixed by Shep Pettibone. The Maxi Single was released on 5" CD including the 12" Remix and the Alt. Vocal Club Mix.
“There's Got To Be A Way” was also released as a double A-side with “I Don't Wanna Cry.” The Single, available on 7" Vinyl, includes both songs, while the CD Maxi Single also includes the 12" Remix of “There's Got To Be A Way.”
“There's Got To Be A Way” was released in the United Kingdom on May 20, 1991. CD 1 includes “There's Got To Be A Way” and two remixes; 12" Remix and Alt. Vocal Club Mix. CD2 was a limited edition picture disc including the Album Version and 7" Remix of “There's Got To Be A Way,” the 7" Jackswing Mix of “Someday” and “Vision Of Love.” The Single was issued on Cassette and 7" Vinyl including both the Album Version and the 7" Remix of “There's Got To Be A Way.” The song was also released on 12" Vinyl, including three remixes: 12" Remix, Alt. Vocal Dub Mix and 7" Remix.
A broken man without a home
Desperate and so alone
A victim of society
No one really wants to see
Some of us don't even wonder
Some of us don't even care
Couldn't we just help each other
Isn't there enough to share
There's got to be a way
To connect this world today
Come together to relieve the pain
There's got to be a way
To unite this human race
And together we'll bring on a change
In another land they still believe
Color grants supremacy
I don't understand
How there can be
Regulated bigotry
Some of us don't even wonder
Some of us don't even care
Couldn't we accept each other
Can't we make ourselves aware
There's got to be a way
To connect this world today
Come together to relieve the pain
There's got to be a way
To unite this human race
And together we'll bring on a change
And maybe then the future will be a time
Without war, destitution and sorrow
And hungry children
Won't have to die
If we work together today
We'll save tomorrow
Some of us don't even wonder
Some of us don't even care
Couldn't we just love each other
Isn't there enough to share
There's got to be a way
To connect this world today
Come together to relieve the pain
There's got to be a way
To unite this human race
And together we'll bring on a change
Written by Mariah Carey, Ric Wake.
Co-produced by Ric Wake and Narada Michael Walden.
