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 Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
  • US1986-09-30
RCA VictorPCD1-8058
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 Is4:57Bruce 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 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
1.5The 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
1.6The 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 Is4:57Bruce 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 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 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 Is4:58Bruce 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 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 (Dolby Digital System)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
Starcall RecordsSFK1 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 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)RCLP 20386
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 & 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 Is4:58Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA International74321 44421 2
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorRCAC 1034
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 Is4:58Bruce 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 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 IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)36 156-8
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It Is (Hauppauge pressing)Bruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorAFL1-5904
1.5The Way It Is?:??Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorSFL1 0151
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce 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 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
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 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 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)TC RCLP 20386
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 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 (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 IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorTLP-70055
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 Is4:58Bruce 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 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 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 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 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 Is4:57Bruce 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
1.5The 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 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 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
1.5The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby & the RangeThe Way It Is (reissue, Blue Ink and ring)Bruce Hornsby & the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorPCD1-5904
1.5Asi es = The Way It Is4:57Bruce Hornsby and the RangeThe Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the RangeAlbum
RCA VictorMILS-4754
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
1.1The Way It Is4:58Bruce Hornsby & the RangeRock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)353 800
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
2.11The Way It Is4:55Bruce Hornsby and the RangeKuschelrock 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Media477777 2, SMM 477777 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 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 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 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
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
1.5The Way It Is4:58Bruce HornsbySony/Billboard Decade of Music, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum
A 23567
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:RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead)
BMG Entertainment (in 1986)
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (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)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
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)