"The Way It Is" is a song by American rock band Tesla. When it was released as a single in March 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 | ||||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Keith, Skeoch, Hannon, Troy Luccketta | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero | |||
| Tesla singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
editIn 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
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 55 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ Replugged Live - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved July 14, 2021,
On Replugged Live, Tesla excels by sticking with what it does best: bluesy, melodic pop-metal -- and the Californians are focused and inspired on tight performances of old favorites like "The Way It Is," "Modern Day Cowboy," "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)," and the power ballad "Love Song."
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2004). The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time. Chicago: ECW Press. p. 415. ISBN 978-1-55490-600-0. OCLC 705538374.
- ^ "Tesla – Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Tesla – Mainstream Rock Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ The Great Radio Controversy - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved April 22, 2021
- ^ "Tesla Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Tesla Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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