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Why Can’t This Be Love

First released 1986English34 recordingson 137 releases
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Written by

Sammy HagarWriterMichael AnthonyWriterEdward Van HalenWriterAlex Van HalenWriter

Recordings

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Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen3:48
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen5:22
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen3:45
Why Can't This Be Love?Arab Strap3:12
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen4:12
Why Can't This Be LoveSammy Hagar and the Wabos3:53
Why Can’t This Be LoveArab Strap2:24
Why Can’t This Be LoveArab Strap2:24
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen4:49
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen3:34
Why Can't This Be Love?Van Halen3:43
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen4:05
Why Can't This Be LoveGravity Pharm3:50
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen
Why Can't This Be Love (ext. remix)Van Halen5:00
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen4:29
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen4:38
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen3:40
Why Can’t This Be Love (live)Van Halen3:45
Why Can’t This Be LoveSammy Hagar And Paul Shaffer4:07
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen3:44
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen5:18
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen4:48
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen4:04
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen3:43
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen4:48
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen3:53
Why Can't This Be Love · videoVan Halen
Why Can’t This Be LoveAmarionette feat. Till3:48
Why Can’t This Be LoveVan Halen4:07
Why Can’t This Be LovePage 99 feat. Queen Beach Killer Cat3:54
Why Can’t This Be LoveFirst to Eleven3:47
Why Can't This Be Love (live at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, 8/27/1986)Van Halen4:06
Why Can’t This Be Love (extended mix)Van Halen4:56

On these albums

5150
5150Van Halen · 1986
Live Without A Net
Live Without A NetVan Halen · 1986
Why Can't This Be Love
Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen · 1986
Das Sommer Hits Album
Das Sommer Hits AlbumVarious Artists · 1986
Life in the Fast Lane
Life in the Fast LaneVarious Artists · 1987
WEA Starforce on CD II
WEA Starforce on CD IIVarious Artists · 1987
Rock Classics: Rock the Night
Rock Classics: Rock the NightVarious Artists · 1987
When It’s Love
When It’s LoveVan Halen · 1988
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
For Unlawful Carnal KnowledgeVan Halen · 1991
Top of the World
Top of the WorldVan Halen · 1991
Love Walks In
Love Walks InVan Halen · 1993
Jump
JumpVan Halen · 1993
Live: Right Here, Right Now
Live: Right Here, Right NowVan Halen · 1993
Live & Alive
Live & AliveVan Halen · 1994
Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)Van Halen · 1995
The Best Rock Album in the World… Ever! II
The Best Rock Album in the World… Ever! IIVarious Artists · 1995
Rocks the Beer Hall
Rocks the Beer HallVan Halen · 1995
Van Halen Box 1986–1993
Van Halen Box 1986–1993Van Halen · 1995
Van Halen, Vol. 1
Van Halen, Vol. 1Van Halen · 1996
Me Wise Magic
Me Wise MagicVan Halen · 1996
Best Of, Volume I
Best Of, Volume IVan Halen · 1996
The Ultimate Rock Collection: Gold and Platinum
The Ultimate Rock Collection: Gold and PlatinumVarious Artists · 1997
Mega Rock Ballads 2
Mega Rock Ballads 2Various Artists · 1999
Metal Hammer Collection
Metal Hammer CollectionVan Halen · 2001
Absolument 80 : Les plus grands tubes internationaux
Absolument 80 : Les plus grands tubes internationauxVarious Artists · 2002
Platinum 80s
Platinum 80sVarious Artists · 2002
80s Verantwoord Powered by Rob Stenders
80s Verantwoord Powered by Rob StendersVarious Artists · 2002
The Shy Retirer EP
The Shy Retirer EPArab Strap · 2003
Best of Both Worlds: A Tribute to Van Halen
Best of Both Worlds: A Tribute to Van HalenVarious Artists · 2003
The Cunted Circus
The Cunted CircusArab Strap · 2003
Live Hallelujah!
Live Hallelujah!Sammy Hagar and the Wabos · 2003
Legends: Livin’ on a Prayer
Legends: Livin’ on a PrayerVarious Artists · 2004
Classic Drive: Back to the 80’s
Classic Drive: Back to the 80’sVarious Artists · 2004
The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both WorldsVan Halen · 2004
Monsters of Rock
Monsters of RockVarious Artists · 2006
Mastermix Classic Cuts Presents: The Rock Box
Mastermix Classic Cuts Presents: The Rock BoxVarious Artists · 2007
Fetenhits: The Best of Real Classics
Fetenhits: The Best of Real ClassicsVarious Artists · 2007
80’s Giga Hits Collection
80’s Giga Hits CollectionVarious Artists · 2008
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Volume 9: 2006–2007
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Volume 9: 2006–2007Various Artists · 2011
The Triple Album Collection
The Triple Album CollectionVan Halen · 2012
Jump Live: Live Radio Broadcast
Jump Live: Live Radio BroadcastVan Halen · 2018
A Man on a Mission (live)
A Man on a Mission (live)Van Halen · 2019
Why Can’t This Be Love
Why Can’t This Be LoveAmarionette feat. Till · 2020
Pittsburgh 1998: The Lost Live Album
Pittsburgh 1998: The Lost Live AlbumVan Halen · 2020
The Collection II
The Collection IIVan Halen · 2023
Live in Dallas 1991
Live in Dallas 1991Van Halen · 2024
Douchetown
DouchetownQueen Beach Killer Cat · 2024
Covers, Vol. 22
Covers, Vol. 22First to Eleven · 2025
Why Can't This Be Love (Extended Version) [2026 Remaster]
Why Can't This Be Love (Extended Version) [2026 Remaster]Van Halen · 2026
Live in New Haven 1986
Live in New Haven 1986Van Halen · 2026
2004-06-28: On the Beach in Hartford: Hartford, CT, USA
2004-06-28: On the Beach in Hartford: Hartford, CT, USAVan Halen
2004-06-11: It’s About Time: Greensboro, NC, USA
2004-06-11: It’s About Time: Greensboro, NC, USAVan Halen
Fuel on Fire
Fuel on FireVan Halen
80s Music Hits
80s Music HitsVarious Artists
The Dawn of 5150
The Dawn of 5150Van Halen
Big 12 Inches, Vol. 6: 50 Explosive 12″ Club Mixes
Big 12 Inches, Vol. 6: 50 Explosive 12″ Club MixesVarious Artists
USA 1986
USA 1986Van Halen
Mastermix Classic Cuts 76: Rock
Mastermix Classic Cuts 76: RockVarious Artists
Random Shot
Random ShotVan Halen
Giants of Rock ’n’ Pop
Giants of Rock ’n’ PopVarious Artists

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