Why Can't We Be Friends?

Why Can't We Be Friends? is the seventh studio album by American band War, released on June 16, 1975 by United Artists Records. Two singles from the album were released: the title track backed with "In Mazatlan", and "Low Rider" backed with "So". Both A-sides were nominated for the Grammy Awards of 1976.

For the title track, see Why Can't We Be Friends? (song). For the American Dad! episode, see Why Can't We Be Friends? (American Dad!). For "Y Can't We B Friends", see Bryce Vine § Singles. For the 1929 song, see Can't We Be Friends?
Why Can't We Be Friends?
Studio album by
War
ReleasedJune 16, 1975
Recorded1974
StudioSound City Studios (Van Nuys, California)
Genre
Length44:04
LabelUnited Artists
Producer
War chronology
War Live
(1974)		 Why Can't We Be Friends?
(1975)		 Love Is All Around
(1976)
Singles from Why Can't We Be Friends?
  1. "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
    Released: April 1975
  2. "Low Rider"
    Released: May 14, 1975

Of the songs on this album, an interpolation of the first part of the song "Smile Happy" was used in the song "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy featuring RikRok. Versions of the album's titular song has been used in several film productions, notably Bridge to Terabithia and Wild Things.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record GuideB−
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