The Way It Is

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:album
gptkb:song
gptkbp:album gptkb:The_Way_It_Is
gptkb:album
gptkb:Brothers
gptkb:I_Love_You.
gptkb:Yes
Here Come the Noisemakers
Cover art for The Way It Is
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Bruce_Hornsby
gptkb:Bruce_Hornsby_and_the_Range
gptkbp:artistic_influence Americana
gptkbp:associated_acts gptkb:Bruce_Hornsby
gptkb:The_Range
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_New_Artist
gptkbp:certification Platinum by RIAA
gptkbp:chart_performance gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
gptkbp:chart_position gptkb:1
gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
1 on Billboard Hot 100
number 1 on Billboard Hot 100
#1 on Billboard R& B Albums
gptkbp:cover_art The Way It Is cover art
gptkbp:cover_artist gptkb:Various_Artists
gptkbp:cover_version performed by various artists
numerous artists have covered it
gptkbp:covered_by gptkb:Various_artists
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally positive reviews
positive
positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Yes
widely covered by artists
considered a classic
gptkbp:cultural_influence American folk music
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects societal changes in the 1980s
gptkbp:debut_album gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:duration 15 weeks
15 weeks on Billboard Hot 100
gptkbp:dvdrelease gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:famous_for piano riff
gptkbp:fan_base large
dedicated following
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:TV_shows
movies
various films and TV shows
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:1986
gptkbp:first_week_sales 89,000 copies
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Just_Like_You
gptkb:Howlin'_for_You
gptkbp:genre gptkb:rock
blues rock
alternative rock
R& B
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Way It Is
gptkbp:influenced hip hop music
Future R& B artists
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Billy_Joel
pop music
adult contemporary
many contemporary musicians
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:folk_music
classical music
gptkbp:influences gptkb:jazz
social issues
pop music
R& B
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:piano
gptkb:bass_guitar
gptkb:synthesizer
gptkb:guitar
drums
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:New_Wave
gptkbp:key A major
gptkbp:label gptkb:Nonesuch_Records
gptkb:A&_M_Records
gptkb:RCA_Records
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy classic rock standard
considered a classic
influenced many artists
Considered a classic in R& B
gptkbp:length 3:32
3:36
48:12
4:56
gptkbp:live_performance gptkb:Yes
frequently performed by Bruce Hornsby
gptkbp:lyrical_themes struggles of life
reflects on life and change
gptkbp:music gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
Adult Contemporary
gptkbp:music_genre pop rock
soft rock
gptkbp:music_style soft rock
melodic rock
verse-chorus form
piano-driven rock
gptkbp:music_video gptkb:Yes
The Way It Is music video
gptkbp:musical_elements syncopated rhythms
gptkbp:notable_collaborators gptkb:Keyshia_Cole
gptkb:Chaka_Khan
gptkb:Keri_Lynn_Hilson
gptkb:Ron_Fair
gptkbp:notable_cover gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:notable_singles gptkb:Love
gptkb:Let_It_Go
Heaven Sent
I Should Have Cheated
gptkbp:notable_song ' That's just the way it is'
gptkbp:notable_track gptkb:The_Way_It_Is
gptkbp:number_of_tracks gptkb:14
gptkbp:performances frequent
gptkbp:performed_at major music festivals
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:The_Black_Keys
gptkb:The_Neighbourhood
gptkb:Bruce_Hornsby
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:1986
gptkbp:piano_solo prominent feature
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Tighten_Up
gptkbp:previous_album gptkb:1987
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Danger_Mouse
gptkb:Bruce_Hornsby
gptkb:Ron_Fair
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:RCA
gptkb:RCA_Records
gptkbp:recorded_at gptkb:Westlake_Recording_Studios
gptkb:The_Village_Studios
gptkbp:recording_location gptkb:Bearsville_Studios
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:recording_year gptkb:1986
gptkbp:release_date 2005-06-21
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:single
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1986
gptkbp:released gptkb:1986
gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:2010
gptkb:2013
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:remix gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:sampled_in gptkb:The_Art_of_Peer_Pressure
various hip-hop artists
gptkbp:songwriters Bruce Hornsby, John Hornsby
gptkbp:streaming_platforms available
available on major platforms
high on platforms like Spotify
gptkbp:studio gptkb:The_Village_Recorder
gptkbp:style gptkb:Contemporary_R&_B
gptkbp:tempo 90
92
gptkbp:theme social issues
Love and Relationships
change and acceptance
gptkbp:time_signature 4/4
gptkbp:writer gptkb:John_Hornsby
gptkb:Bruce_Hornsby
gptkb:Dan_Auerbach
gptkb:Patrick_Carney
gptkb:Brandon_Fried
gptkb:Jesse_Rutherford
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Jeremy Freedman
Zachary Abels
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