Why Can't This Be Love" is a song by the American rock band Van Halen for their seventh studio album, 5150 (1986). The song was released as the lead single from 5150 on February 26, 1986 through Warner Bros. It was the group's first single with lead vocalist Sammy Hagar, who replaced founding member David Lee Roth. It was released on both 7" and 12" single formats, the 12" single featuring an extended version of the song.
Straight from my heart Oh tell me why Can't this be love. I tell myself Hey only fools rush in Only time will tell If we stand the test of time. All I know You've got to run to win And I'll be damned ifI'll get Hung up on the line. No I can't recall Anything at all Baby this blows 'em all away. It's got what it takes So tell me why Can't this be love. You want it straight from the heart Oh tell me why Can't this be love. The first single by Van Hagar, Why Can’t This Be Love is synth-driven and has lyrics recalling the feelings felt at the touch of an unrequited lover. It shot up to on the Hot 100. "Why Can’t This Be Love" Track Info. Written By Michael Anthony (bassist), Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & 1 more. Backing Vocals Michael Anthony (bassist), Alex Van Halen & Eddie Van Halen. Bass Michael Anthony (bassist). Drums Alex Van Halen. Keyboards Eddie Van Halen.
No I can't recall any love at all Baby this blows 'em all away. It's got what it takes So tell me why can't this be love Straight from my heart oh tell me why Can't this be love I tell myself Hey only fools rush in an only time will tell If we stand the test of time All I know You've got to run to win an I'll. be damned if I'll get hung up on the line.
Album: The Very Best of Van Halen. Heyo! SONGLYRICS just got interactive. And I can't recall Any love at all Ah baby, this blows 'em all away. It's got what it takes So tell me why can't this be love? Straight from my heart Oh, tell me why can't this be love? I tell myself Hey, only fools rush in And only time will tell If we stand the test of time All I know You've got to run to win And I'll be damned if I'll get Hung up on the line
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Gtr I (E A D G B E) - 'Eddie Van Halen - dist electric' Gtr II (E A D G B E) - 'Eddie Van Halen - Synth arr. for guitar'. Q 96 4/4 Gtr II. Pm- e. s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s. S s s. 2 2 3 2 2. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3.
love straight from the heart oh tell me why can't this be love I tell myself hey only fools rush in only time will tell if we stand the test of time all i know you've got to run to win i'll be damned if i'll get hung up on the line No i can't recall any thing. at all baby this blows 'em all away It's got what it takes so tell me why can't this be love straight from the heart oh tell me why can't this be love Solo It's got what it takes so tell me why can't this be love straight from the heart oh tell me why can't this
Album: Van Halen (1978). Get the Sheet Music License This Song. Van Halen played this at many of their early shows before they got a record deal. They included it on a demo Gene Simmons produced for them in 1977. The only Van Halen members who attended were Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, and Hagar performed "Why Can't This Be Love?" at the induction. This song represented the David Lee Roth era of the band. More songs from Van Halen.
Tracklist
| A | Why Can't This Be Love | 3:45 |
| B | Get Up | 4:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – Trident Studios
Credits
- Producer – Donn Landee, Mick Jones , Van Halen
- Written-By – Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen*, Michael Anthony , Sammy Hagar
Notes
From the album W5150 Van Halen - 5150.℗ 1986 WEA International Inc.
© 1986 WEA International Inc.
Manufactured in the UK.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): W8740 A//2∇420 V 12
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): W8740 B//1∇420 V 12
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): W8740 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): W8740 B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-28740, 9 28740-7 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 7-28740, 9 28740-7 | US | 1986 |
| W8740P, 928 740-7 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Shape, Pic) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740P, 928 740-7 | UK | 1986 |
| 7-28740 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Single, Promo) | Warner Bros. Records | 7-28740 | US | 1986 |
| W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (Extended Mix) / Get Up (12", PRS) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | UK | 1986 |
| W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (Extended Mix) / Get Up (12", Dam) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | UK | 1986 |
Tracklist
| A | Why Can't This Be Love | 3:45 |
| B | Get Up | 4:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Pressed By – Damont
- Mastered At – Musitech
Credits
- Producer – Donn Landee, Mick Jones , Van Halen
- Written-By – Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen*, Michael Anthony , Sammy Hagar
Notes
Category W8740 is on the rear cover and labels; 928 740-7 is on the rear cover; 928740-7 is on the labels.On rear cover:
Also available - the album '5150' W5150 W5150C
℗ 1986 WEA International Inc.
© 1986 WEA International Inc.
On labels:
From the album W5150 "5150"
℗ 1986 WEA International Inc.
Manufactured in the UK
Metalwork by Musitech, High Wycombe.
Why Can't This Be Love - has paper labels, runouts credit PRS Ltd. and Trident Studios, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. publisher credit.
Why Can't This Be Love - has paper labels, runouts credit PRS Ltd. and Trident Studios, Yessup Music Company publisher credit.
Why Can't This Be Love - has paper labels, runouts credit Damont and Musitech, Yessup Music Company publisher credit.
Why Can't This Be Love - has green injection labels.
Why Can't This Be Love - has silver injection labels.
Why Can't This Be Love - identical to this version, but came in a company sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): W8740 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): W8740 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): W8740-A MT DAMONT
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): W8740-B MT DAMONT
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-28740, 9 28740-7 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 7-28740, 9 28740-7 | US | 1986 |
| W8740P, 928 740-7 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Shape, Pic) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740P, 928 740-7 | UK | 1986 |
| 7-28740 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Single, Promo) | Warner Bros. Records | 7-28740 | US | 1986 |
| W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (Extended Mix) / Get Up (12", PRS) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | UK | 1986 |
| W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (Extended Mix) / Get Up (12", Dam) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | UK | 1986 |
Tracklist
| A | Why Can't This Be Love | 3:45 |
| B | Get Up | 4:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Published By – Yessup Music Company
- Mastered At – Musitech
- Pressed By – Damont
Credits
- Producer – Donn Landee, Mick Jones , Van Halen
- Written-By – Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen*, Michael Anthony , Sammy Hagar
Notes
Category W8740 is on the rear cover and labels; 928 740-7 is on the rear cover; 928740-7 is on the labels.On rear cover:
Also available - the album: '5150'
[record] W5150 [tape] W5150C
℗ 1986 WEA International Inc.
© 1986 WEA International Inc.
On labels:
From the album W5150 "5150"
℗ 1986 WEA International Inc.
Manufactured in the UK
Metalwork by Musitech, High Wycombe.
Why Can't This Be Love is a shaped picture disc.
Why Can't This Be Love has paper labels, a picture sleeve, pressed by PRS Ltd., lacquer cut at Trident Studios.
Why Can't This Be Love has paper labels, a picture sleeve, pressed by PRS Ltd., lacquer cut at Trident Studios.
Why Can't This Be Love has paper labels, company sleeve, pressed by Damont, mastered at Musitech.
Why Can't This Be Love has green injection labels, most probably pressed by PRS Ltd.
Why Can't This Be Love has silver injection labels, picture sleeve, pressed by PRS Ltd., lacquer cut at Trident Studios.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): W8740 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): W8740 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): W8740-A MT. DAMONT
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): W8740-B MT. DAMONT
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-28740, 9 28740-7 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 7-28740, 9 28740-7 | US | 1986 |
| W8740P, 928 740-7 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Shape, Pic) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740P, 928 740-7 | UK | 1986 |
| 7-28740 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (7", Single, Promo) | Warner Bros. Records | 7-28740 | US | 1986 |
| W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (Extended Mix) / Get Up (12", PRS) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | UK | 1986 |
| W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | Van Halen | Why Can't This Be Love (Extended Mix) / Get Up (12", Dam) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W8740T, 920 463-0, W8740(T), 920463-0 | UK | 1986 |
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