"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.
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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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Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) | 82 |
Canada (RPM) | 92 |
Finland (The Official Finnish Charts) | 18 |
Ireland (Irish Singles Chart) | 6 |
Italy | 44 |
Netherlands | 30 |
New Zealand | 6 |
South Africa (Springbok) | 8 |
Spain (AFYVE)[1] | 7 |
UK Singles Chart | 5 |
Chart (1987) | Position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 26 |
The Blow Monkeys | |
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