Mike Wass of Idolator gave the song a positive review, calling the single "instantly hummable and sweet relief from the endless stream of left-of-center pop songs on radio."
Bebe Rexha and Lil Wayne performed the single together on Jimmy Kimmel! Live.
The single was leaked a week before its release, though it was deleted soon after.
The single was serviced to pop radio on June 6, 2017.
"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" samples Whitney Houston's single "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)".