The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby first appeared on the Israeli foreign-music chart on 21 Sep 1986, entering at #19. It peaked at #4 on 2 Nov 1986. In total it spent 8 weeks on the chart, last charting on 23 Nov 1986.
| Wk | Date | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Sep 1986 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 Sep 1986 | 13 |
| 3 | 19 Oct 1986 | 7 |
| 4 | 26 Oct 1986 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 Nov 1986 | 4 |
| 6 | 9 Nov 1986 | 14 |
| 7 | 16 Nov 1986 | 20 |
| 8 | 23 Nov 1986 | 28 |