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Steve Miller Band – That’s the Way It’s Got to Be | Track profile | Dork

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Steve Miller Band
Welcome to the Vault
That’s the Way It’s Got to Be

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Steve Miller Band

That’s the Way It’s Got to Be

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"That’s the Way It’s Got to Be" is a track by Steve Miller Band, from the album Welcome to the Vault. The track is 5:40 long.

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Welcome to the Vault

Steve Miller Band

11th October 2019

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10Rock’n Me (Alternate Version 2)

11Tain’t It the Truth

12Freight Train Blues

13True Fine Love (Alternate Version)

14The Stake (Alternate Version)

15My Babe (Alternate Version)

16That’s the Way It’s Got to Be

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4Fly Like an Eagle

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16Bizzy's Blue Tango (Instrumental)

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