Why Can't We Be Friends
Eric Burdon, War
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh La, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends I seen ya around for a long long time I really remember you when you drank my wine Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends I'd seen ya walking down in Chinatown I called ya but you could not look around Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends I pay my money to the welfare line I see ya standing in it every time Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends The color of your skin don't matter to me As long as we can live in harmony Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends I'd kinda' like to be the president So I could show you how your money's spent Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Sometimes I don't speak right But yet I know what I'm talking about Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends I know you're working for the CIA They wouldn't have you in the mafia Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends
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Written by: CHARLES MILLER, GERALD GOLDSTEIN, HAROLD BROWN, HOWARD SCOTT, LEE LEVITIN, LONNIE JORDAN, MORRIS DICKERSON, THOMAS ALLEN
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Why Can't We Be Friends?" was released in 1975 as a title track of the album with the same name by War.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1975.
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Influence on Pop CultureThe song has been covered by numerous artists, and it appeared in numerous films, such as "Lethal Weapon 4" and "Bridge to Terabithia", TV shows, and commercials.
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Television AppearancesThe song was performed live on the first season of Saturday Night Live in 1975.
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Song DurationUnlike other popular songs, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" has a lengthy run time of over four minutes.
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Song MessageThe song is known for its simple, direct message advocating peace, love, and understanding among people of all races and backgrounds.
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Band Line-UpAt the time this song was released, the band consisted of Lonnie Jordan, Howard Scott, B.B. Dickerson, Harold Brown, Lee Oskar, Charles Miller, and Papa Dee Allen.
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InstrumentationThe song features a catchy piano line, harmonica, vast array of percussion instruments, and multiple vocal parts.
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Song's PopularityDespite being released over four decades ago, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" remains one of War's most popular and frequently played songs.
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Song Genre"Why Can't We Be Friends?" is classified as a fusion of Funk, Jazz, Rock, and Soul music, reflecting the band's diverse musical approach.
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