Unforgettable Concerts on Instagram: "🎹 Bruce Hornsby & The Range – “The Way It Is” (1986) 📍 A piano-driven protest that quietly shook the charts—and still echoes today. Released in July 1986, “The Way It Is” became an unlikely No. 1 hit, blending soft rock with jazz and social commentary. Bruce Hornsby’s lyrics tackled racial injustice, economic inequality, and complacency, referencing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and urging listeners not to accept the status quo. With no flashy chorus and a