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The Way It Is (Tesla song)

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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = The Way It Is

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Tesla

| album = The Great Radio Controversy

| released = March 1990

| format =

| recorded = 1988

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{flatlist|

* Pop metal

* southern rock

}}

| length = 5:14

| label = Geffen

| writer = Keith, Skeoch, Hannon, Troy Luccketta

| producer = Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero

| prev_title = Love Song

| prev_year = 1989

| next_title = Signs

| next_year = 1990

}}

"'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, and 13 on the Album Rock Tracks chart.

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".

Charts



References



Category:1990 singles

Category:1989 songs

Category:Tesla (band) songs

Category:Geffen Records singles

Category:Southern rock songs


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