Why Can't We Be Friends?

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Why Can't We Be Friends?
Why Can't We Be Friends? cover
Studio album by War
Released June 1975
Recorded 1974
Genre Latin rock
Funk
Brown-eyed soul
Length 44:04
Label United Artists
Rhino
A Street
Producer Jerry Goldstein
Professional reviews
War chronology
Radio Free War
(1974)		 Why Can't We Be Friends?
(1975)		 Galaxy
(1977)

Why Can't We Be Friends? is a recording by War, recorded in 1974 and released in June 1975.

The year after this album was released, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and "Low Rider" were nominated for the Grammy Awards of 1976.

"Why Can't We Be Friends?" appeared in both the 2007 Disney movie Bridge to Terabithia and the credits of the 1998 film Lethal Weapon 4.

It was covered by Smash Mouth on their album Fush Yu Mang and again by Reel Big Fish.

The song was also featured on

  • an episode of The Simpsons when Homer is stepping into the ring to fight Drederick Tatum,
  • an episode of The Muppet Show
  • a Pixars short movie "The Chub Chubs" where the hero is singing it when the army of huge aliens, bristled with weapons, stand right in front of it.

The album cover "sings" a part of Lowrider in the song's music video.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Don't Let No One Get You Down"
  2. "Lotus Blossom"
  3. "Heartbeat"
  4. "Leroy's Latin Lament"
  5. "Smile Happy"
  6. "So"
  7. "Low Rider"
  8. "In Mazatlan"
  9. "Why Can't We Be Friends?"

(The track listing is from the CD Release. This album was originally released on LP and cassette.)

[edit] Singles

  • 1975 - Why Can't We Be Friends? (US Single)
  • 1975 - Heartbeat
  • 1975 - Leroy's Latin Lament
  • 1976 - Low Rider
  • 1976 - Why Can't We Be Friends? (UK Single)
  • 1976 - Don't Let No One Get You Down