Why Can’t I Be You? (album original mix)
~ Recording by The Cure
Annotation
Verified AcoustIDs:
0c46fb69-8855-4b8c-9041-22ef89f1516a on Greatest Hits, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, Galore: The Singles 1987–1997
Annotation last modified on 2024-05-12 09:52 UTC.
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | |||||||||
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:11 | The Cure | Why Can’t I Be You? | The Cure | Single |
| Fiction | FICS 25 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | 832 130-1 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | 832 130-2 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | Fixhc13 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | FIXH 13 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:12 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 60737-1 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 9 60737-4 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | E4-60737 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | P33P-20105 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 9 60737-2 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | ?:?? | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (special edition with six b‐side tracks on orange vinyl) | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | FIXH 13, FIXHA 13 |
| 1.10 | Why Can’t I Be You | 3:14 | The Cure | ’87 Hots Up | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Australia) | 816551-2 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You | 3:15 | The Cure | Hits on CD, Volume 8 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 816 564-2 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | E2-60737 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases) | E2 60737 553727T |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:11 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (made by PDO) | The Cure | Album |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 9 60737-2 |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Why Can’t I Be You? | The Cure | Single |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 7-69474 |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:11 | The Cure | Why Can’t I Be You? | The Cure | Single |
| Fiction | FICSG 25 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (made in W.Germany picture CD) | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | 832 130-2 |
| 11.5 | Why Can’t I Be You | 3:11 | The Cure | Assemblage | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Fiction | 511 124-2 |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 62117-2 |
| 1.1 | Why Can't I Be You? | 3:16 | The Cure | Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 62117-1 |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 | The Cure | Album + Compilation | Fiction | 539652‐2, FIXCD 30 | |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Galore (BMG club edition) | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Fiction | 62117-2, D121115 |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:16 | The Cure | Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 (club edition) | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | E2 62117 |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Fiction | 3984209972 |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Fiction | |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Fiction | 589 434-2, FIXCDL32 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Greatest Hits (special edition) | The Cure | Album + Compilation | Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Fiction Records (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead) | 589 435-2, FIXCD32 | |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 62726-2 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 62725-2A, 62725-2B |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Fiction | 589 431-2, FIXCL32 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Fiction | 589 437-2, FIXCL32 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Fiction | 589 432-2, FIXCD32 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 589 438-2 |
| 1.17 | Why Can't I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | The Modern Edge: A Modern Rock Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | M18948 |
| 2.4 | Why Can't I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Pacha Ibiza 30 Aniversario | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Ceresco | |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Fiction | |
| 1.3 | Why Can’t I Be You | 3:14 | The Cure | Party Freekz | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ARS Entertainment (Belgian label) | 740935-2 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction Records (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead) | R2 74064 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (remastered bonus version) | The Cure | Album | Rhino (reissue label) | ||
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (deluxe edition) | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | 984 008-0 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | 984 008-1 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:12 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
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| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (alt. cover size) | The Cure | Album |
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| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases) | |
| 1.10 | Why Can't I Be You | 3:14 | The Cure | 80 Hits of the 80's | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 984 539-0 |
| 1.1 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 (eco pack) | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Fiction Records (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead) | 0602498490129 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Fiction, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 0600753011539 |
| 1.5 | Why Can't I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (shm-cd) | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | UICY-93483 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Fiction, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | UICY-90872/3 |
| 2.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:11 | The Cure | 80s Mixtape | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | WMTV167 |
| 1.5 | Why Can't I Be You? | 3:12 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (red vinyl) | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction Records (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead), Rhino (reissue label) | R1-60737 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:12 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (black vinyl) | The Cure | Album |
| Rhino (reissue label), Fiction | R1-60737 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases), Fiction, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 0060255726130 (1), 572 613-0 |
| 1.23 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Rock and Horns | Various Artists | Album + Compilation | X5 Music Group | ||
| 3.12 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | NOW Yearbook ’87 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Now That’s What I Call Music LLP, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | CDYBNOW87 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | 600143-2 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | 9 60737-2, D 24204 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Fiction | UICY-93483 |
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me | The Cure | Album | Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label) | ||
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.5 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:12 | The Cure | Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me | The Cure | Album |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | 60737-1 |
| 1.7 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:12 | The Cure | Radio Sampler | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | PR 2071-2 |
| 1.6 | Why Can't I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Retrospective | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) | PRCD 9552-2 |
| 2.6 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:13 | The Cure | Too Lazy to Download 14: August ’06 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.2 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:14 | The Cure | Ultra Rare Trax | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Live Storm | LSCD 51531 |
| 1.8 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Fiction | |
| 1.16 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:10 | The Cure | Greatest Hits | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
| Star Mark | LDB 5057-1/2 |
| 1.11 | Why Can’t I Be You? | 3:15 | The Cure | One Million Virgins | The Cure | Album + Compilation + Remix |
| [no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases) | |
| 1.10 | Why Can’t I Be You | 3:14 | The Cure | The Cure: Essentials | The Cure | Album + Compilation |
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Relationships
| assistant producer: | Sean Burrows Michel Dierickx (Belgian producer & engineer, aka 'Shelle') Jacques Hermet |
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| producer and mixer: | David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) |
| drums (drum set) and percussion: | Boris Williams |
| electric bass guitar: | Simon Gallup |
| electric guitar: | Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) Porl Thompson |
| keyboard: | Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) Porl Thompson Lol Tolhurst |
| lead vocals: | Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987) |
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| recorded at: | Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas ICP Recording Studios in Brussels, Belgium Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France |
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| music videos: | Why Can’t I Be You? |
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| stream for free: | https://open.spotify.com/track/1ns0Yzakb3Q7rGTrEDDyrs [info] |
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| recording of: | Why Can’t I Be You? |
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Related works
Why Can’t I Be You?
| lyricist: | Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) |
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| composer: | Simon Gallup Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) Porl Thompson Lol Tolhurst Boris Williams |
| publisher: | APB Music Co. |
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