Why Can't He Be You

"Why Can't He Be You"' is a song written by Hank Cochran that was originally recorded by American country artist Patsy Cline. Although the song was not actually released as an A-side single, it did become a minor chart hit was later included on Cline's Greatest Hits album. It has since been notably covered by Loretta Lynn and Norah Jones.

Patsy Cline version

Patsy Cline first recorded the song on September 5, 1962 at the Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The session was produced by Owen Bradley and among the other tracks recorded by Cline that day was the single "Leavin' on Your Mind" and the song "Your Kinda Love".^[1]

"Why Can't He Be You" was released as the B-side to Cline's 1962 single "Heartaches". While the A-side reached a minor position on the Billboard Hot 100, "Why Can't He Be You" reached a peak position on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, stalling at number seven. The song did not appear on an official album until the release of Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits record in 1967.^[2]

Track listings

^[3]

"Heartaches" – 2:08
"Why Can't He Be You" – 3:21

Charts

Chart (1962)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)^[2]	7

Loretta Lynn version

"Why Can't He Be You"

Single by Loretta Lynn

from the album I Remember Patsy

B-side

"I Keep on Putting On"

Released

May 1977

Format

7" single

Recorded

September 28, 1976
Mount Juliet, Tennessee, U.S.

Genre

Country

Length

3:40

Label

MCA

Producer(s)

Owen Bradley

Loretta Lynn singles chronology

"She's Got You"
(1977)

"Why Can't He Be You"
(1977)

"Out of My Head and Back in My Bed"
(1977)

Among the many covers of the song, American country music artist Loretta Lynn recorded the song and released it as a single in 1977. Lynn recorded the song as a tribute to Patsy Cline because the pair had a close friendship. "Why Can't Be You" was recorded at the Bradley's Barn on September 28, 1976. Located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session that were covers of Cline's music: "Back in Baby's Arms" and "Leavin' on Your Mind".^[4]

"Why Can't He Be You" reached number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1970. Additionally, the song peaked at number six on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album of Patsy Cline covers, I Remember Patsy (1977).^[2]^[5]

Track listings

^[6]

"Why Can't He Be You" – 3:40
"I Keep on Putting On" – 2:46

Charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
Canada Country Songs (RPM)^[5]	6
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)^[2]	7

References

↑ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Patsy Cline". Praguefrank's Country Discographies. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
1 2 3 4 Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
↑ "Patsy Cline - Heartaches/Why Can't He Be You (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
↑ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
1 2 "Search results for "Loretta Lynn" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
↑ "Loretta Lynn - Why Can't He Be You/I Keep on Putting On (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 April 2016.

Patsy Cline singles

Songs by Patsy Cline	"A Church, a Courtroom, and Goodbye" "Hidin' Out"

Patsy Cline	"Walkin' After Midnight" "Three Cigarettes (In an Ashtray)" "I Don't Wanta"

Non-album singles (1957–60)	"Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" "Come on in (And Make Yourself at Home)" "I Can See an Angel" "If I Could See the World" "Dear God" "Yes I Understand" "Gotta Lot of Rhythm in My Soul" "Lovesick Blues" "Crazy Dreams" "Anytime"

Patsy Cline Showcase	"I Fall to Pieces" "Crazy"

Sentimentally Yours	"She's Got You" "Heartaches"

So Wrong/You're Stronger Than Me	"So Wrong"

Non-album singles (1962–63)	"When I Get Through with You" "Leavin' on Your Mind"

B-sides	"A Poor Man's Roses (Or a Rich Man's Gold)" "Cry Not for Me" "Who Can I Count on" "Strange" "Imagine That" "You're Stronger Than Me" "Why Can't He Be You"

Loretta Lynn singles

1960s

1960	"I'm a Honky Tonk Girl"

1962	"Success"

1963	"The Other Woman" "Before I'm Over You"

1964	"Wine, Women and Song" "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" (with Ernest Tubb) "Happy Birthday"

1965	"Blue Kentucky Girl" "The Home You're Tearing Down"

1966	"Dear Uncle Sam" "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)" "Don't Come Home A'Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)]"

1967	"If You're Not Gone Too Long" "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)"

1968	"Fist City" "You've Just Stepped In (From Stepping Out on Me)" "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath"

1969	"Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone)" "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out" (with Ernest Tubb) "To Make a Man (Feel Like a Man)" "Wings Upon Your Horns"

1970s

1970	"I Know How" "You Wanna Give Me a Lift" "Coal Miner's Daughter"

1971	"I Wanna Be Free" "You're Lookin' at Country" "One's on the Way"

1972	"Here I Am Again" "Rated "X""

1973	"Love Is the Foundation" "Hey Loretta"

1974	"They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy" "Trouble in Paradise"

1975	"The Pill" "Home" "When the Tingle Becomes a Chill"

1976	"Red, White and Blue" "Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight)"

1977	"She's Got You" "Why Can't He Be You" "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed"

1978	"Spring Fever" "We've Come a Long Way Baby"

1979	"I Can't Feel You Anymore" "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind"

1980s

1980	"Pregnant Again" "Naked in the Rain" "Cheatin' on a Cheater"

1981	"Somebody Led Me Away"

1982	"I Lie" "Making Love from Memory"

1985	"Heart Don't Do This to Me"

1990s

1993	"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (with Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette)

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/25/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.