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That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be

Carly Simon

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25 cited facts

  • 1971
  • 4:17
  • 143 BPM · G major

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  1. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, also Buddy Holly (Weezer), Say It Ain’t So (Weezer) and Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift)

  2. Released on Elektra, also Just Like Heaven (The Cure), For Whom the Bell Tolls (Metallica) and Killer Queen (Queen)

  3. Mixed by Eddie Kramer, also Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin), Freedom (Jimi Hendrix) and Ramble On (Led Zeppelin)

  4. Produced by Eddie Kramer, also Freedom (Jimi Hendrix), Christine Sixteen (KISS) and Ezy Ryder (Jimi Hendrix)

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Credits

All 24 credits
Written by
Carly Simon and Jacob Brackman
Produced by
Eddie Kramer
Performed by
Billy Mernit, Carly Simon, David Bromberg, David Givens, Doug Rauch, Ed Freeman, Harvey Shapiro, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Jerry Jemmott, Jim Wilkins, Jimmy Johnson, Jimmy Ryan, John Siomos, Mark “Moogy” Klingman, Paul Griffin and Tony Levin
Mixed by
Dave Palmer and Eddie Kramer
Part of
Carly Simon
Recorded at
Electric Lady Studios
Released on
Elektra

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  1. 1MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Billy Mernit

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Billy Mernit

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Carly Simon

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Carly Simon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by David Bromberg

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by David Bromberg

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by David Givens

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by David Givens

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Doug Rauch

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Doug Rauch

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Ed Freeman

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Ed Freeman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Harvey Shapiro

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Harvey Shapiro

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jerry Jemmott

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jerry Jemmott

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jim Wilkins

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jim Wilkins

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jimmy Johnson

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jimmy Johnson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jimmy Ryan

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Jimmy Ryan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by John Siomos

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by John Siomos

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Mark “Moogy” Klingman

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Mark “Moogy” Klingman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Paul Griffin

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Paul Griffin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Tony Levin

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was performed by Tony Levin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was produced by Eddie Kramer

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was produced by Eddie Kramer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was written by Carly Simon

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was written by Carly Simon

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  19. 19MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was written by Jacob Brackman

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was written by Jacob Brackman

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  20. 20MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be is part of the release Carly Simon

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be is part of the release Carly Simon

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  21. 21MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was recorded at Electric Lady Studios

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was recorded at Electric Lady Studios

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  22. 22MusicBrainz Elektra is the label of the song That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be

    Elektra is the label of the song That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be

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  23. 23MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was mixed by Dave Palmer

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was mixed by Dave Palmer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  24. 24MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was mixed by Eddie Kramer

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was mixed by Eddie Kramer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  25. 25MusicBrainz That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was released on 1971-02

    That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be was released on 1971-02

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