That’s the Way It Is (7″ version)

~ Recording by Mel & Kim

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.2That’s the Way It Is3:24Mel & KimNow That’s What I Call Music 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-03-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 11
2.2That’s the Way It Is3:24Mel & KimNow That’s What I Call Music 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-03-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 11
2.2That's the Way It Is3:24Mel & KimNow That’s What I Call Music! 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-03-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)CD NOW 11
1.10That's The Way It Is (7" Version)3:25Mel & KimThe Hit Factory - The Best Of Stock Aitken Waterman Vol 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Fanfare Records (late '80s/early '90s British Hi-NRG label), PWL RecordsHFCD 4
1.5That's the Way It Is3:26Mel & KimComing to AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
ATCO Records90958-2
1.4That's the Way It Is3:22Mel & KimHet Beste Uit De Top 40 - De Hits Van NuVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11That’s the Way It Is3:23Mel & KimHit ConnectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)259.082
1.9That’s the Way It Is3:20Mel & KimSmash Hits 88Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)462971 2
1.1That's the Way It Is?:??Mel & KimThat's the Way It IsMel & KimSingle
1.6Thats the Way It Is3:26Mel & KimThe Greatest Hits of 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2334
2.11That's The Way It Is3:23Mel & KimThe 80's Collection: 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/06
2.11That's The Way It Is3:24Mel & KimThe 80's Collection: 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/06
1.16That’s the Way It Is3:17Mel & KimParty Collection, Vol. 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International38 407 3
1.4That’s the Way It Is3:26Mel & KimThe Best of...Mel & KimAlbum + Compilation
1.4That’s the Way It Is - 7” Version3:27Mel & KimThat’s The Way It Is: The Best of Mel & KimMel & KimAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2001-10-15
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label)
1.4That’s the Way It Is (7″ version)3:28Mel & KimThat’s the Way It Is: The Best ofMel & KimAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold535 6702, 7243 5 35670 2 6
1.7That’s the Way It Is3:24Mel & KimDestination Hits 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)7243 5926782 1
8.11That’s the Way It Is3:25Mel & KimMore 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 902734
5.8That’s the Way It Is3:23Mel & KimMore Complete EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)
1.9That’s the Way It Is3:26Mel & KimTop of the Pops 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-11
EMI Gold518 3152
25.9That’s the Way It Is3:26Mel & KimTop of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
1.5That’s the Way It Is (7″ version)3:28Mel & KimThis Is… 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099922794727
5.6That’s the Way It Is3:22Mel & Kim101 More 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 457203 2 1
1.10That’s the Way It Is3:27Mel & KimF.L.M. (deluxe edition)Mel & KimAlbum
  • GB2010-10-18
Cherry Pop (A division of Cherry Red)CRPOPD 59, CRPOPD59
1.4That’s the Way It Is - 7” Version3:27Mel & KimBite SizeMel & KimEP
  • XW2012-09-28
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label)
1.13That’s the Way It Is3:27Mel & KimBest of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Musikservice50999 440600 2 2
1.14That’s the Way It Is3:23Mel & KimMastermix Classic Cuts, Volume 142: 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC142
5.1That’s the Way It Is3:27Mel & KimThe Singles Box SetMel & KimAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-10-11
Cherry Pop (A division of Cherry Red)PPOPBOX 200
5.3That’s the Way It Is3:24Mel & KimThe Ultimate Collection: 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)ULTIM5CDW32
2.2That's the Way It Is3:24Mel & KimNow That’s What I Call Music 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0194399851128, CDNOW11
Promotion
1.1That’s the Way It Is3:28Mel & KimMusic Lovers Choice, Volume 4: Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Technics (テクニクス)TCD 004

Relationships

recording of:That’s the Way It Is

Related works

That’s the Way It Is

writer:Matt Aitken
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman)
Pete Waterman
referred to in medleys:Sawmix 2