Why Can’t This Be Love by Van Halen

First released: 25 Mar 1986, Length: 3:47

Creators (7)

Instruments

1. Sammy Hagar guitar, acoustic guitar

Vocals

1. Sammy Hagar lead vocals

Engineer

1. Donn Landee
2. Ken Deane additional

Producer

1. Donn Landee
2. Mick Jones
3. Van Halen

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Why Can’t This Be Love
   

   Writer

   1. Alex Van Halen
   2. Eddie Van Halen
   3. Michael Anthony
   4. Sammy Hagar

Related Recordings (1)

Has Remixes

1. Why Can't This Be Love (ext. remix) by Van Halen

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. 5150 25 Mar 1986 Van Halen
2. 5150 25 May 1986 Van Halen
3. 5150 20 Jun 1986 Van Halen
4. 5150 1986 Van Halen
5. 5150 1986 Van Halen
6. 5150 1986 Van Halen made in Japan
7. 5150 1986 Van Halen
8. 5150 1986 Van Halen made in W. Germany by PDO
9. 5150 1986 Van Halen
10. 5150 1986 Van Halen
11. 5150 10 Mar 1989 Van Halen
12. 5150 25 Mar 1997 Van Halen
13. 5150 24 Aug 2005 Van Halen
14. 5150 23 Jun 2009 Van Halen
15. 5150 2013 Van Halen hi-res audio

Album - Compilation

1. Das Sommer Hits Album 1986 Various Artists
2. WEA Starforce on CD II 1987 Various Artists
3. Life in the Fast Lane 1987 Various Artists
4. Life in the Fast Lane 1987 Various Artists
5. Life in the Fast Lane 1987 Various Artists
6. Rock Classics: Rock the Night 1987 Various Artists
7. The Best Rock Album in the World… Ever! II Mar 1995 Various Artists
8. Van Halen Box 1986–1993 25 Oct 1995 Van Halen
9. Best Of, Volume I 17 Oct 1996 Van Halen
10. Best Of, Volume I 18 Oct 1996 Van Halen
11. Best Of, Volume I 22 Oct 1996 Van Halen
12. Best Of, Volume I Nov 1996 Van Halen
13. Best Of, Volume I 1996 Van Halen
14. Best Of, Volume I 1996 Van Halen
15. The Ultimate Rock Collection: Gold and Platinum 1997 Various Artists
16. Best Of, Volume I 15 Oct 1998 Van Halen
17. Mega Rock Ballads 2 1999 Various Artists
18. The Best of Both Worlds 20 Jul 2004 Van Halen
19. The Best of Both Worlds 20 Jul 2004 Van Halen
20. The Best of Both Worlds 04 Aug 2004 Van Halen
21. The Best of Both Worlds 2004 Van Halen
22. Legends: Livin’ on a Prayer 2004 Various Artists
23. Monsters of Rock 27 Nov 2006 Various Artists
24. Fetenhits: The Best of Real Classics 20 Apr 2007 Various Artists
25. Best Of, Volume I 13 Jun 2007 Van Halen
26. Best Of, Volume 1 01 Apr 2009 Van Halen
27. Best Of, Volume I 08 Dec 2010 Van Halen
28. The Triple Album Collection 16 Oct 2012 Van Halen
29. The Very Best of Van Halen 12 Apr 2013 Van Halen remastered

Single

1. Why Can't This Be Love 1986 Van Halen
2. When It’s Love 1988 Van Halen
3. Me Wise Magic 22 Oct 1996 Van Halen
4. Me Wise Magic 1996 Van Halen
5. Me Wise Magic 1996 Van Halen

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Mastermix Classic Cuts Presents: The Rock Box 2007 Various Artists