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"The Way It Is" is a song by American glam metal band Tesla. When it was released as a single in March of 1990 it peaked at number 55 on the Hot 100,[3] and 13 on the Album Rock Tracks chart.[4]

"The Way It Is"
Single by Tesla
from the album The Great Radio Controversy
Released	March 1990
Recorded	1988
Genre	Pop metal[1] southern rock[2]
Length	5:14
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Keith, Skeoch, Hannon, Troy Luccketta
Producer(s)	Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero
Tesla singles chronology
"Love Song" (1989) "The Way It Is" (1990) "Signs" (1990)

Reception

In his review of The Great Radio Controversy, Steve Huey, writing for AllMusic, called this song along with Love Song and Heaven's Trail, "among their best, with melodies and riffs that aren't predictable, cookie-cutter product".[5]

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	55
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[4]	13

References

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