Tesla - The Way It Is

"Tesla - The Way It Is" by TeslaVEVO has now passed 0.01 billion views, ranking #1,050 of 1,049 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #654 most-viewed Music video among 653 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 45.08K views. It was published about 17.3 years ago.

9,801,610 views
56,808 likes
Channel
TeslaVEVO
Category
Music
Published
Jun 17, 2009
Duration
4:53

Quick Facts

Overall Rank
#1050 of 1049 videos
Music Rank
#654
Total Views
9,801,610
Total Likes
56,808
Like Ratio
0.58%
Channel
TeslaVEVO
Published
June 17, 2009
Duration
4:53
Last Updated
September 15, 2026
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Estimated Earnings

September 2026
$16.83 Β· ~$0.80 RPM
21,038 views gained this month

Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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Music video by Tesla performing The Way It Is. (C) 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Tesla - The Way It Is have?

Tesla - The Way It Is by TeslaVEVO currently has 9,801,610 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1050 among all 1049 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Tesla - The Way It Is have?

Tesla - The Way It Is has 56,808 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.58%.

When was Tesla - The Way It Is published?

Tesla - The Way It Is was published on June 17, 2009 by TeslaVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Tesla - The Way It Is is ranked #654 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 9.80M views. See full Music ranking →

View Count History

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