That’s Just The Way It Is – was a single taken from the 1989 album But Seriously, it is another piece of social commentary with David Crosby harmonising on the vocals with Phil Collins. There was a music video filmed for this song which featured Phil Collins and David Crosby along with film footage taken from various wars.
That’s Just The Way It Is was released on the 28th July 1990 reaching number 26 in the UK charts and staying in the charts for 5 weeks.
Side A
That’s Just The Way It Is
Side B
Broadway Chorus (Something Happened On The Way To Heaven – home demo)
12 Inch and CD versions contained the extra track “In The Air Tonight 88 Remix” – Ben Liebrand.
Released on Virgin Records (VS 1277)
Produced by Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham
Note: The front cover was taken in Northern Ireland during the troubles.
