"Ain't That Just The Way" is a song written by Bruce Belland, Glen Larson and Stu Phillips. The song was originally recorded by Barbi Benton releasing it is a 1976 single. It became a major hit in Sweden, topping the 'Swedish singles chart for 10 weeks in 1977. In 1978, it appeared on her album with the same name. The song was performed in the McCloud TV series.