The Way It Is

~ Recording by Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (1st cover release, stereo)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
  • JP1986-08-21
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RPL 8348
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
  • XE1986-09-15
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 89901, PD89901
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
  • US1986-09-30
RCA VictorNFK1-8058
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
  • US1986-09-30
RCA VictorPCD1-8058
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
  • US1986-09-30
RCA VictorNFL1-8058
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
Starcall VictorSFL1 0151
1.5The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
  • JP1986-12-20
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)R32P-1079
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
  • JP1986-12-20
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RPT-8348
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (2nd cover version, repress)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
  • JP1986-12-20
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RPL-8348
1.6The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby & the RangeHits 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)HITS 5
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (remixes)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA/AriolaPCD1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (2nd cover version)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFK1-5904
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (2nd cover version, Dolby system)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ZRCC 1034
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (2nd cover version, Dolby system)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)SFK1 0151, TC SFK1-0151
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorNFL1-8058
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (Dolby Digital System)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
Starcall RecordsSFK1 0151, TC SFK1-0151
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA Victor104.4220
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (reissue, Dolby)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFK1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (Dolby System)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PK 89901
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It Is (reissue, Indianapolis Pressing, Stereo)Bruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorAFL1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL89901
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (BMG Africa club edition)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorCDRCA (WM) 1034
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (remixes, black background)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFK1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (remixes, red background)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFK1-5904, AFK1-5904 RE
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It Is (reissue)Bruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It Is (reissue)Bruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFL1-5904
1.1The Way It Is4:55Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the RangeSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PB49805
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL89901
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (remixes, RCA Indianapolis pressing)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFL1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), RCA VictorAFL1-5904
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL89901
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (Dolby)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PK 89901
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NFK 1-8058
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorTLP-70055
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFK1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:54Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It Is (Stereo)Bruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NFL1-8058, RCA-31040
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA International74321 44421 2
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)TC RCLP 20386
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL89901
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)BMG.5020, NFLI-8058
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NFK1 8058
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorSFL1 0151
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (Hauppauge pressing)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorAFL1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)36 156-8
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (BMG Canada club edition)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
BMG Music Canada Inc., RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL89901
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL 15904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorRCAC 1034
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It Is (Club Edition, Stereo)Bruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)13 688-7
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorPL 85904, PL-85904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCLP 20386
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (blue text and ring on silver disc, made in Japan)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorPCD1-5904
1.7The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the Range16 No. 1 Hits: 1974–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 71291
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (2nd cover version)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)710.4220
1.5Como es = The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (1st cover version with orange background cover, stereo compatible)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)300-02030
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It Is (reissue, Blue Ink and ring)Bruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorPCD1-5904
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (black text on silver disc)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA Victor, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5904, PCD1-5904 RE
1.5Asi es = The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorMILS-4754
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (8‐page booklet included)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 44421 2
1.5Como es = The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA Victor102-02030
1.1The Way It Is5:00Bruce Hornsby & the RangeStereoplay Highlights CD 31Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 697 031
2.1The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the Range25 jaar Top 40 Hits, Deel 6: ’85‐’88Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edison (Dutch label aka Edison Stichting)6198906
1.13The Way It Is4:57Bruce HornsbyNipper’s Greatest Hits: The 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)9970-2-R
1.16The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the RangeLOVE feelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG France74321130112
2.11The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the RangeKuschelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-09-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 477777 2
2.14The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeHet beste uit de top 100 allertijden: Editie ’94Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)17-516 760-10
2.10The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the RangeKnuffelrock 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.11The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the RangeKnuffelrock 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 477980-2
1.12The Way It Is4:59Bruce HornsbyLe Meilleur de la musiqueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)9548-33019-2
2.5The Way It Is4:54Bruce Hornsby & the RangeRock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 101
1.4The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Best Pop Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)21931274321
2.11The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the RangeKuschelRock 8 (Gold-Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)477777 9
2.3The Way It Is4:57Bruce HornsbyWas het nu 70 of 80?Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)7243 839954 2
5.9The Way It Is5:00Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Ultimate Rock Collection: Gold and PlatinumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products8458-2, OPCD-2749A
2.11The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the RangeKuschelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media477777 2, SMM 477777 2
2.9The Way It Is4:57Bruce HornsbyDie 80er ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-05-03
1.11The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the RangeSongs 2: The Best of the Singer/SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Benelux0927 46672-2
1.1The Way It Is5:00Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Piano and the SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-07-21
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9800254
3.15The Way It Is4:51Bruce Hornsby & the RangeAbsolute RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG The Netherlands82876-543282
1.14The Way It Is4:59Bruce Hornsby & the RangeHot City NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-15
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)STVCD167
1.6The Way It Is4:57Bruce HornsbyFM Light HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som Livre2347 2
1.1The Way It Is4:58Bruce HornsbyGreatest Radio HitsBruce HornsbyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Heritage, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 55971 2
1.1The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby & the RangeGreatest Radio Hits (Columbia House release)Bruce HornsbyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Heritage, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BH2 55971
1.1The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby & the RangeGreatest Radio HitsBruce HornsbyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Heritage, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.1The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby & the RangeGreatest Radio HitsBruce HornsbyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-01-13
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 55971 2
1.3The Way It Is5:00Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Piano SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-01-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UICZ-1107/8
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the RangeBillboard #1s: The ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-02-24
Rhino (reissue label)78084
1.3The Way It Is4:56Bruce Hornsby & the RangeDonna Goes 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2004-03-27
BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!)82876 6100327
1.9The Way It Is4:59Bruce HornsbyOne Shot ’80, Volume 17Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2004-03-31
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)981 722-5
1.11The Way It Is4:59Bruce Hornsby & the RangeRock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2004-06-28
1.9The Way It Is4:56Bruce HornsbyAbsolute Soft Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2004-10-20
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)ACCD 3016
2.13The Way It Is4:58Bruce HornsbyBest of Acoustic: 32 Moody SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)981 821-6
1.11The Way It Is4:59Bruce Hornsby & the RangeClassic Drive: The Very Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL CDC/01
1.9The Way It Is5:00Bruce Hornsby & the RangeLegends: Livin’ on a PrayerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music8461-2 RIAA-05
1.6The Way It Is4:58Bruce HornsbyThe Ultimate Smooth AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby & the RangeClásicos de Los 80, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2005-03-30
Contraseña RecordsCON-286-CD
Promotion
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (test pressing)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCLP 20386
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RPL 8348
1.8The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby & the RangeFeelin' Good (The Mail on Sunday)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Mail on Sunday (newspaper)Set: MOS021, CD1 MOS021A, CD2 MOS021B

Relationships

engineer:Elliot Scheiner
producer:Bruce Hornsby
Elliot Scheiner
drums (drum set) and percussion:John Molo
piano and synthesizer:Bruce Hornsby
vocals:Bruce Hornsby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Entertainment (in 1986)
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
produced for:Trackman, Inc.
sampled by:Changes (explicit) by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Talent (hip-hop/r&b artist James "Talent" Harris)
Changes (instrumental) by 2Pac (US rapper)
Changes (radio edit) by 2Pac (US rapper)
stream for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyYC9qRlJxY [info]
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeKidp-iWo [info]
other databases:https://www.whosampled.com/Bruce-Hornsby-and-the-Range/The-Way-It-Is/ [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/18463 [info]
recording of:The Way It Is

The Way It Is

lyricist and composer:B.R. Hornsby
publisher:BMG Music Ltd.
Bob‐a‐Lew Songs (ASCAP)
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Zappo Music (from 1986 to present)
sub-publisher:ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
later parody versions:The Atheists
The Way It Is (Community, "Advanced Criminal Law")
The Way My Dick Is
is the basis for:The Way It Is (Chameleon dance version)