Just the Way It Is, Baby
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"Just the Way It Is, Baby" is a 1991 song recorded by American pop-rock
duo The Rembrandts
. Released under Atco Records
label, it was the first single
from band's album The Rembrandts
. It first appeared on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart in 1990, then became a top ten hit one year later in France where it remained charted for 16 weeks, and Austria. It was a moderate hit in other European countries and Australia. The song is generally deemed as the band's first big hit.
CD maxi
7" single
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
duo The Rembrandts
The Rembrandts
The Rembrandts are an American pop-rock duo formed by Phil Solem and Danny Wilde in 1989. They had previously worked together as members of Great Buildings in 1981...
. Released under Atco Records
Atco Records
ATCO Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment.-Beginnings:Atco Records was founded in 1955 as a division of Atlantic Records. It was devised as an outlet for productions by one of Atlantic's founders, Herb Abramson, who...
label, it was the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from band's album The Rembrandts
The Rembrandts (album)
The Rembrandts is a 1990 album released by the musical group The Rembrandts through WEA.-Track listing:#"Just the Way It Is, Baby"#"Save Me"#"Someone"#"Show Me Your Love"#"New King"#"Every Secret Thing"#"If Not For Misery"#"Moonlight on Mt.Hood"...
. It first appeared on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart in 1990, then became a top ten hit one year later in France where it remained charted for 16 weeks, and Austria. It was a moderate hit in other European countries and Australia. The song is generally deemed as the band's first big hit.
Song Meaning
The song is sung in a first-person narrative about a man's relationship with a woman who does not reciprocate his inherent feelings, and regards their sexual encounter is nothing more than casual. The song's title reflects the woman's response to the man's unspoken questions. Later in the song, the woman realizes her mistake and returns to him, trying to mend fences, only to find that the man has moved on and has no feelings left for her, turning on her with her own words.Track listings
CD single / 12" maxi- "Just the Way It Is, Baby" – 4:06
- "LP Medley" – 7:50
CD maxi
- "Just the Way It Is, Baby" – 4:06
- "LP Medley" – 7:50
- "Just the Way It Is, Baby" (acoustic version) – 4:12
7" single
- "Just the Way It Is, Baby" – 4:06
- "New King" – 2:42
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 13 |
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 26 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 9 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 53 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 9 |
| German Singles Chart | 6 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |