What connects this song
Credits it shares with other songs, each from a cited source. Tap a number or a name.
Recorded at Studio Miraval, also Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd), Just Like Heaven and Sonne (Rammstein)
Produced by David M. Allen, also Friday I’m in Love, Just Like Heaven and Lullaby
Written by Porl Thompson, also Friday I’m in Love, Just Like Heaven and Lullaby
Released on Elektra, also Just Like Heaven, For Whom the Bell Tolls (Metallica) and Killer Queen (Queen)
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
357 other songs on fono were recorded at Compass Point Studios, by Iron Maiden and Talking Heads and others
236 other songs on fono were recorded at ICP Recording Studios, by Noir Désir and Acda en De Munnik and others
David M. Allen produced 8 of The Cure’s top 10 songs
Jacques Hermet produced 4 of The Cure’s top 10 songs
Credits
All 22 credits
- Written by
- Boris Williams, Lol Tolhurst, Porl Thompson, Robert Smith and Simon Gallup
- Produced by
- David M. Allen, Jacques Hermet, Michel Dierickx, Robert Smith and Sean Burrows
- Performed by
- Boris Williams, Lol Tolhurst, Porl Thompson, Robert Smith and Simon Gallup
- Mixed by
- David M. Allen and Robert Smith
- Part of
- Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
- Recorded at
- Compass Point Studios, ICP Recording Studios and Studio Miraval
- Released on
- Elektra
- Written by
- Boris Williams, Lol Tolhurst, Porl Thompson, Robert Smith and Simon Gallup
- Produced by
- David M. Allen, Jacques Hermet, Michel Dierickx, Robert Smith and Sean Burrows
- Performed by
- Boris Williams, Lol Tolhurst, Porl Thompson, Robert Smith and Simon Gallup
- Mixed by
- David M. Allen and Robert Smith
- Part of
- Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
- Recorded at
- Compass Point Studios, ICP Recording Studios and Studio Miraval
- Released on
- Elektra
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same producer: David M. Allen
Same mixer: Robert Smith
Same studio: Studio Miraval
Same label: Elektra
Same mixer: Robert Smith
Same label: Elektra
Same release: Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
Same mixer: Robert Smith
Elsewhere
Sources (23)
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1MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Boris Williams
Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Boris Williams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Lol Tolhurst
Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Lol Tolhurst
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Porl Thompson
Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Porl Thompson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Robert Smith
Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Robert Smith
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Simon Gallup
Why Can’t I Be You? was performed by Simon Gallup
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by David M. Allen
Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by David M. Allen
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
7MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by Jacques Hermet
Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by Jacques Hermet
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
8MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by Michel Dierickx
Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by Michel Dierickx
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
9MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by Robert Smith
Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by Robert Smith
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
10MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by Sean Burrows
Why Can’t I Be You? was produced by Sean Burrows
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
11MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Boris Williams
Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Boris Williams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
12MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Lol Tolhurst
Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Lol Tolhurst
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
13MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Porl Thompson
Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Porl Thompson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
14MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Robert Smith
Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Robert Smith
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
15MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Simon Gallup
Why Can’t I Be You? was written by Simon Gallup
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
16MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? is part of the release Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
Why Can’t I Be You? is part of the release Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
17MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was recorded at Compass Point Studios
Why Can’t I Be You? was recorded at Compass Point Studios
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
18MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was recorded at ICP Recording Studios
Why Can’t I Be You? was recorded at ICP Recording Studios
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
19MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was recorded at Studio Miraval
Why Can’t I Be You? was recorded at Studio Miraval
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
20MusicBrainz Elektra is the label of the song Why Can’t I Be You?
Elektra is the label of the song Why Can’t I Be You?
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
21MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was mixed by David M. Allen
Why Can’t I Be You? was mixed by David M. Allen
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
22MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was mixed by Robert Smith
Why Can’t I Be You? was mixed by Robert Smith
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
23MusicBrainz Why Can’t I Be You? was released on 1987-04-14
Why Can’t I Be You? was released on 1987-04-14
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026