The Way It Is

The Way It Is
	Kasha ya albamu ya The Way It Is.
Studio album ya Keyshia Cole
Imetolewa	21 Juni 2005
Imerekodiwa	2004-2005
Aina	R&B, hip hop soul
Urefu	48:51
Lugha	Kiingereza
Lebo	A&M, Universal
Mtayarishaji	Kanye West, Polow da Don, Daron Jones, Chink Santana, Ron Fair,E-Poppi, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Tahakiki za kitaalamu
	Allmusic 2005; Robert Christgau 2005; Entertainment Weekly (B) 2005; Los Angeles Times 2005; New York Times (favorable) 2005; Rhapsody (favorable) 2005; Rolling Stone 2005; Stylus (B) 2005; Vibe 2005; Village Voice (favorable) 2005;
Wendo wa albamu za Keyshia Cole
Single za kutoka katika albamu ya The Way It Is
	"I Changed My Mind"; Imetolewa: 9 Novemba 2004; "(I Just Want It) To Be Over"; Imetolewa: 5 Aprili 2005; "I Should Have Cheated"; Imetolewa: 3 Agosti 2005; "Love"; Imetolewa: 6 Januari 2006;

The Way It Is ni albamu ya kwanza kuotka kwa mwimbaji Keyshia Cole, iliyotolewa mnamo 21 Juni 2005. Ilikuwa namba 6 kwenye chati ya Billboard 200 na ilikuwa na singles tano: "Never", "I Changed My Mind", "(I Just Want It) To Be Over", "I Should Have Cheated", na "Love". Albamu hii ilipata mauzo ya nakala 89,000 kwenye wiki yake ya kwanza.^[1] Baadaye, ilithibitishwa gold baada ya wiki 17, kisha ikathibitishwa platinum wiki nane baadaye. Albamu hii ilibaki kwenye chati zaidi ya mwaka mzima, na mwishowe ikauza takriban nakala milioni 1.4. Hii ni albamu yake pekee iliyo na muhuri wa parental advisory.

Nyimbo zake

#	Title	Length
1.	"(I Just Want It) To Be Over"	4:02
2.	"I Changed My Mind" (Featuring Kanye West)	3:18
3.	"Thought You Had My Back"	4:10
4.	"I Should Have Cheated"	5:27
5.	"Guess What?" (Featuring Jadakiss)	3:46
6.	"Love"	4:15
7.	"You've Changed"	4:16
8.	"We Could Be"	3:11
9.	"Situations" (Featuring Chink Santana)	4:46
10.	"Down and Dirty"	3:51
11.	"Superstar" (Featuring Metro City)	3:47
12.	"Never" (Featuring Eve)	4:04
13.	"I Changed My Mind" (Remix) (Featuring Shyne) (International Bonus Track)	3:38
14.	"Love" [Sessions@AOL Live Version] (UK Bonus Track)	4:35

Wafanyikazi

Charlie Bisharat - violin
Jacqueline Brand - violin
Roberto Cani - violin
Nico Carmine Abondolo - bass
Mario de Leon - violin
Brian Dembow - viola
Joel Derouin - violin
Bruce Dukov - violin
Stephen Erdody - cello
Steve Erody - cello
Marlo Fisher - viola
Matt Funes - viola
Armen Garabedian - violin
Berj Garabedian - violin
Julie Gigante - violin
Endre Granat - violin
Alan Grunfield - violin
Clayton Haslop - violin
Dan Higgins - flute, horn
Josephina Vergara - violin
David F. Walther - viola

Jerry Hey - horn
Suzie Katayama - cello
Songa Lee - violin
Natalie Leggett - violin
Gayle Levant - harp
Phillipe Levy - violin
David Low - cello
Rene Mandel - violin
Darrin McCann - viola
Vicki Miskolczy - viola
Robin Olson - violin
Simon Oswell - viola
Sid Page - violin
Sara Parkins - violin
Joel Peskin - horn
Katia Popov - violin
Steve Rodriguez - bass guitar
Anatoly Rosinsky - violin
Sarah Thornblade - violin
Kenneth Yerks - violin
Raj Ertui - clarinet
Miri Ben-Ari - Israel violin

Utayarishaji

Executive producers: Keyshia Cole, Ron Fair
Producer: Tal Herzberg, Loren Hill, Sean Garrett, Diesel, Daron Jones, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, John Legend, Chink Santana, Rich Shelton, Kevin Veney, Kanye West
Vocal producer: Keyshia Cole, Ron Fair, Sean Garrett, Alicia Keys
Vocal assistance:
Engineers: Shannon Braxton, Tal Herzberg, Jun Ishizeki, Anthony Kilhoffer, Ann Mincieli
Assistant engineers: J.D. Andrew, Jun Ishizeki
Mixing: Ron Fair, Dave Pensado
Mixing assistance: Ariel Chobaz
A&R: Justin Siegel destiny
Design: Jason Clark, Michelle Thomas
Photography: Chapman Baehler
Co-Songwriter: Tim "Timbaland" Mosley

Chati

Album – Billboard (United States)

Mwaka	Chati	Namba
2005	The Billboard 200	6
2005	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	2

"The Way It Is" made #10 on Billboard's 2006 Year End R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #61 on the Year End Billboard 200.

Singles

Information
"Never" Released: 2004 Chart positions:-
"I Changed My Mind" Released: 2004 Chart positions: #71 (U.S.)
"I Just Want It to Be Over" Released: 2005 Chart positions: #101 (U.S.)
"I Should Have Cheated" Released: 2005 Chart positions: #30 (U.S.)
"Love" Released: 2006 Chart positions: #19 (U.S.)

Historia ya kutolewa albamu hii

Nchi	Tarehe
Ujapani	21 Juni 2005
Marekani	26 Juni 2005
Canada	26 Juni 2005
Uingereza	3 Julai 2005
Spain	6 Machi 2006

Marejeo

↑ Whitmir, Margo (2005-06-29). "Coldplay Logs A Third Week A No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2009-04-26. Iliwekwa mnamo 2009-05-27.

[1] Whitmir, Margo (2005-06-29). "Coldplay Logs A Third Week A No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Ilihifadhiwa kwenye nyaraka kutoka chanzo mnamo 2009-04-26. Iliwekwa mnamo 2009-05-27.

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