The Cure - Why Can't I Be You?
| Genre: | Electronic, Rock |
| Singer: | The Cure |
| Title: | Why Can't I Be You? |
| Short-info: | Label:
Elektra – ED 5222
Type: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo Country: US Date of released: 1987 Category: Electronic, Rock Style: Alternative Rock, Synth-pop |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1573 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1695 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC MP2 APE AUD TTA WMA AHX FLAC |
- 1573 downloads at 53 mb/s
RAR archive MP3 format
- 1695 downloads at 43 mb/s
RAR archive FLAC format
Tracklist
| A | Why Can't I Be You? (Vocal/Lp Version) | 3:13 |
| B | Why Can't I Be You? (Vocal/Extended Remix) | 8:04 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
- Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Credits
- Producer – Dave Allen*, Robert Smith
- Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, Gallup*
Notes
Different from the other promo version, which is the commercial single with a promo only written on the label. This has a generic black and red Elektra sleeve, and the generic Elektra white label promo label. Matrix numbers are different, especially for the B-side, to the other release.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): ST-ED-5222-A-3 1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): STED 66 810-A-3 1-1
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fics 25 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (7", Single, Pap) | Fiction Records | Fics 25 | UK | 1987 |
| Fics x25 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single) | Fiction Records | Fics x25 | UK | 1987 |
| 888 454-1 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single) | Polydor | 888 454-1 | France | 1987 |
| 0-66810 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) (12", Single, Blu) | Elektra | 0-66810 | US | 1987 |
| EP-PRO-8428 | The Cure | Why Can't I Be You? (12", Single) | Polydor | EP-PRO-8428 | Philippines | 1987 |











