That's The Way It Is
That's The Way It Is is a King Warz Charts top-5 hit song by Céline Dion. The song debuted on the charts at #41 during Week 1. It reached its highest peak of #2 during Week 138.
| "That's The Way It Is" | |
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| Top 5 Hit Song by Céline Dion | |
| from the album All the Way...A Decade of Song | |
| Main Artist | Céline Dion |
| First Charted | Week 1 |
| Last Charted | Week 145 |
| Rank | 117 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 173 |
| Weeks | 19 |
| Peak | 2 |
| Certification | 5x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
As of July 2026, it is certified 5x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'That's The Way It Is' by Céline Dion debuted at #41 in Week 1 and peaked at #2 in Week 138. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including over a year away before a return in Week 96, and it has spent 19 total weeks on the charts. Along the way it became Céline Dion's first top-5 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 138, pulling 152 points at #2 after climbing 6 places. Its largest weekly gain was a 16-place surge from #30 to #14 in Week 13. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 7 weeks, from Week 137 to Week 143. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 4 consecutive weeks. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 9 times, with gaps of 1 to 58 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 6, and the most recent in Week 145; the strongest return came in Week 137, back in at #8.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 136th by total weeks and 153rd by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,029 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 34% by raw streams and 66% by chart points.
2021 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #41, earning 40 points, adding 28 units for an 86th-place year-end finish. During 2022, the track appeared 6 times, peaking at #14, averaging #28, earning 375 points, with the biggest points week in Week 13 (78 points), with 271 units sold, enough for 77th on the year-end chart. During 2023, the track appeared 2 times, peaking at #22, averaging #31, earning 107 points, with the biggest points week in Week 37 (68 points). 2025 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #51, earning 60 points. So far, 2026 has brought 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2, averaging #17, earning 924 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 138, and it has sold 548 units so far, currently sitting 37th on the year-end chart. The song's average position improved from #41 in 2021 to #17 in 2026.
Trivia
- King Warz grew up hearing this song a lot.
Notable Achievements
- The song is Céline Dion's first top-5 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts, with a tentative 2026 placement pending.
- The song has re-entered the chart 9 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 5x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | January 28, 2022 (Week 8) | 100 | 192 days |
| Platinum | April 1, 2022 (Week 13) | 200 | 255 days |
| 2× Platinum | September 10, 2024 (Week 54) | 400 | 1,148 days |
| 3× Platinum | May 1, 2026 (Week 138) | 600 | 1,746 days |
| 4× Platinum | May 22, 2026 (Week 141) | 800 | 1,767 days |
| 5× Platinum | June 19, 2026 (Week 145) | 1,000 | 1,795 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2021 | Week 1 | NEW | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 41 | - | 1 | 40 | 4 | 41 |
| January 13, 2022 | Week 6 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 29 | - | 2 | 74 | 7 | 29 |
| January 27, 2022 | Week 7 | ▼11 | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 40 | 29 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 29 |
| March 3, 2022 | Week 9 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 24 | - | 4 | 73 | 6 | 24 |
| March 17, 2022 | Week 10 | ▼8 | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 32 | 24 | 5 | 52 | 4 | 24 |
| March 31, 2022 | Week 12 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 30 | - | 6 | 54 | 4 | 24 |
| April 7, 2022 | Week 13 | ▲16 | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 14 | 30 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 14 |
| March 16, 2023 | Week 32 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 40 | - | 8 | 39 | 2 | 14 |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 22 | - | 9 | 68 | 6 | 14 |
| July 17, 2025 | Week 96 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 51 | - | 10 | 60 | 2 | 14 |
| April 16, 2026 | Week 135 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 21 | - | 11 | 115 | 10 | 14 |
| April 30, 2026 | Week 137 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 8 | - | 12 | 115 | 9 | 8 |
| May 7, 2026 | Week 138 | ▲6 | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 2 | 8 | 13 | 152 | 13 | 2 |
| May 14, 2026 | Week 139 | ▼6 | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 8 | 2 | 14 | 114 | 7 | 2 |
| May 21, 2026 | Week 140 | = | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 8 | 8 | 15 | 100 | 6 | 2 |
| May 28, 2026 | Week 141 | ▼12 | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 20 | 8 | 16 | 86 | 6 | 2 |
| June 4, 2026 | Week 142 | ▼5 | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 25 | 20 | 17 | 84 | 6 | 2 |
| June 11, 2026 | Week 143 | ▲7 | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 18 | 25 | 18 | 84 | 6 | 2 |
| June 25, 2026 | Week 145 | RE | That's The Way It Is (Céline Dion) | Céline Dion | 43 | - | 19 | 74 | 5 | 2 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 9 | 548 | 76 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | 77 | 6 | 271 | 37 | 14 | — |
| 2021 | 86 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 41 | — |
Note: The 2026 year-end position is tentative and subject to change as the year has not concluded.
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 6 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2026 | 29 | 3 | 133 | 18 | 18 | — |
| May | 2026 | 3 | 5 | 329 | 35 | 2 | — |
| April | 2026 | 25 | 2 | 139 | 23 | 8 | — |
| April | 2022 | 36 | 2 | 94 | 8 | 14 | — |
| March | 2022 | 28 | 3 | 129 | 16 | 24 | — |
| January | 2022 | 29 | 2 | 73 | 10 | 29 | — |