It Doesn't Have to Be This Way
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| "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way" | ||||
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| Single by The Blow Monkeys | ||||
| from the album She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | RCA/Ariola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dr. Robert | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Baker for Simple Simon Inc. with help from The Axeman | |||
| The Blow Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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"It Doesn't Have to Be this Way" is a single released by British band The Blow Monkeys in early 1987. It is one of the band's best known singles, and hit the top 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was featured in the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol.
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy | 44 |
| Netherlands | 29 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[1] | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
References
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.