The Way Life Goes

"The Way Life Goes" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert featuring British indie pop group Oh Wonder from the former's debut album Luv Is Rage 2 (2017). It contains a sample of "Landslide" by Oh Wonder, with production handled by Don Cannon and Ike Beatz. The song was released on October 3, 2017, as the album's third single.
== Background ==
The single was inspired by Oh Wonder, where Lil Uzi asked for a collaboration and they agreed to make the song. It was meant for people that were going through hard times and debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. He performed it on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with additional vocals from Jon Batiste and Stay Human.Leight, Elias (February 6, 2018). "See Lil Uzi Vert's Moody 'The Way Life Goes' on 'Colbert'". Rolling Stone.
The remix to the single was released on November 3, 2017, with a guest appearance from Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj.
== Personnel ==
* Anthony West writer
* Chris Athens masterer
* David Skinner graphic design
* Donald "Don" Cannon writer, producer
* Ivison "Ike Beatz" Smith writer, producer, programmer
* Jaycen-Joshua Fowler mixer
* Josephine Gucht writer
* Kesha Lee recording engineer
* Michael Piroli assistant mixer
* Oh Wonder featured artist
* Symere "Lil Uzi Vert" Woods lead artist, vocals, writer
== Charts ==
Weekly charts
Chart (2017-18) 	Peakposition
Australia (ARIA) 	
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 	
Portugal (AFP) 	
UK Singles (OCC) 	
US Billboard Hot 100 	
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	
BS Rhythmic (Billboard) 	
Year-end charts
Chart (2017) 	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	
Chart (2018) 	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	
== Certifications ==
Country 	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI) 	Gold 	45,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) 	Gold 	25,000‡
Portugal (AFP) 	Gold 	5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum 	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)	4× Platinum 	4,000,000‡
 	 	
== Lyrics ==
== Gallery ==
File:Lil Uzi Vert - The Way Life Goes -Official Audio-
File:Lil Uzi Vert - The Way Life Goes -Official Visualizer-
== References ==
Category:2017 songs
Category:Collaboration songs
Category:Explicit songs
Category:Luv Is Rage 2
Category:Singles
Category:Songs
Category:Songs with music videos