Why Can’t I Be You? by The Cure

First released: 14 Apr 1987, Length: 3:14
album original mix

Creators (16)

Instruments

1. Boris Williams percussion, drums (drum set)
2. Lol Tolhurst keyboard
3. Porl Thompson keyboard, electric guitar
4. Robert Smith keyboard, electric guitar
5. Simon Gallup electric bass guitar

Vocals

1. Robert Smith lead vocals

Producer

1. David M. Allen
2. Jacques Hermet assistant
3. Michel Dierickx assistant
4. Robert Smith
5. Sean Burrows assistant

Mixer

1. David M. Allen
2. Robert Smith

Locations

Recorded At

1. Compass Point Studios
2. ICP Recording Studios
3. Studio Miraval

Works (2)

Recording Of

1. Why Can’t I Be You? live
   

   Composer

   1. Boris Williams
   2. Boris Williams
   3. Lol Tolhurst
   4. Lol Tolhurst
   5. Porl Thompson
   6. Porl Thompson
   7. Robert Smith
   8. Robert Smith
   9. Simon Gallup
   10. Simon Gallup

   Lyricist

   1. Robert Smith
   2. Robert Smith
2. Why Can’t I Be You?

   Composer

   1. Boris Williams
   2. Boris Williams
   3. Lol Tolhurst
   4. Lol Tolhurst
   5. Porl Thompson
   6. Porl Thompson
   7. Robert Smith
   8. Robert Smith
   9. Simon Gallup
   10. Simon Gallup

   Lyricist

   1. Robert Smith
   2. Robert Smith

Related Recordings (1)

Music Videos

1. Why Can’t I Be You? by The Cure

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/track/1ns0Yzakb3Q7rGTrEDDyrs

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 05 May 1987 The Cure
2. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 05 May 1987 The Cure
3. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 05 May 1987 The Cure
4. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 25 May 1987 The Cure
5. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 26 May 1987 The Cure
6. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me May 1987 The Cure
7. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me May 1987 The Cure
8. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 01 Jun 1987 The Cure
9. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 07 Jul 1987 The Cure
10. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 1987 The Cure made by PDO
11. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 1987 The Cure
12. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 1987 The Cure
13. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 1990 The Cure made in W.Germany picture CD
14. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 08 Aug 2006 The Cure remastered bonus version
15. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 08 Aug 2006 The Cure
16. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 14 Aug 2006 The Cure deluxe edition
17. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 14 Aug 2006 The Cure
18. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 30 Oct 2006 The Cure
19. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me 2006 The Cure alt. cover size

Album - Compilation

1. Hits on CD, Volume 8 1987 Various Artists
2. ’87 Hots Up 1987 Various Artists
3. Assemblage 19 Aug 1991 The Cure
4. Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 28 Oct 1997 The Cure
5. Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 28 Oct 1997 The Cure
6. Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 03 Nov 1997 The Cure
7. Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 1997 The Cure
8. Galore 1997 The Cure BMG club edition
9. Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 1997 The Cure club edition
10. Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 19 Mar 2001 The Cure
11. Greatest Hits 12 Nov 2001 The Cure
12. Greatest Hits 12 Nov 2001 The Cure special edition
13. Greatest Hits 13 Nov 2001 The Cure
14. Greatest Hits 13 Nov 2001 The Cure
15. Greatest Hits 2001 The Cure
16. Greatest Hits 2001 The Cure
17. Greatest Hits 2001 The Cure
18. Greatest Hits 2001 The Cure
19. The Modern Edge: A Modern Rock Collection 09 Sep 2003 Various Artists
20. Pacha Ibiza 30 Aniversario 10 Dec 2003 Various Artists
21. Greatest Hits 18 Oct 2004 The Cure
22. Party Freekz 2005 Various Artists

Single

1. Why Can’t I Be You? 14 Apr 1987 The Cure
2. Why Can’t I Be You? 1987 The Cure
3. Why Can’t I Be You? 1987 The Cure

Promotion

Album

1. Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 1987 The Cure

Album - Compilation

1. Radio Sampler 1987 The Cure
2. Retrospective 1996 The Cure
3. Too Lazy to Download 14: August ’06 Aug 2006 Various Artists

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Greatest Hits 2001 The Cure

Album - Live

1. Shake Dog Shake 1997 The Cure