Why Can't I Be You?
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This article is about the music album. For the tv series, see Why Can't I Be You? (TV series).
| "Why Can't I Be You?" | ||
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| Single by The Cure | ||
| from the album Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | ||
| Released | April 8, 1987 | |
| Format | 7", 12" | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 3:14 | |
| Label | Fiction Records | |
| Producer(s) | Robert Smith Dave Allen |
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| The Cure singles chronology | ||
| "Boys Don't Cry (New Voice)" (1986) |
"Why Can't I Be You?" (1987) |
"Catch" (1987) |
Why Can't I Be You? is the name of a 1987 single by The Cure from their album Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me.
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[edit] History
The German CD single was the first for the band. Most subsequent releases would contain a CD single element.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7": Fiction / Fics 25 (UK)
- "Why Can't I Be You?" (3:12)
- "A Japanese Dream" (3:27)
[edit] 2x7": Fiction / Ficsg 25 (UK)
- "Why Can't I Be You?" (3:12)
- "A Japanese Dream" (3:27)
- "Six Different Ways [Live in Orange]" (3:26)
- "Push [Live in Orange]" (4:35)
[edit] 12": Fiction / Ficsx 25 (UK)
- "Why Can't I Be You? [Extended Mix]" (8:07)
- "A Japanese Dream [Extended Mix]" (5:47)
- also released on German CD Polydor 888 454-2
[edit] Personnel
- Robert Smith - vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Laurence Tolhurst - keyboards
- Porl Thompson - guitars, saxophone, keyboards
- Simon Gallup - basses
- Boris Williams - drums, percussion
