It Doesn't Have to Be This Way
1987 single by The Blow Monkeys
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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.
| "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dr. Robert | |||
| Producers | Michael Baker for Simple Simon Inc. with help from The Axeman | |||
| The Blow Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 82 |
| Canada (RPM)[1] | 92 |
| Finland (The Official Finnish Charts) | 18 |
| Ireland (Irish Singles Chart) | 6 |
| Italy | 44 |
| Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[2] | 10 |
| Netherlands[3] | 30 |
| New Zealand[4] | 6 |
| South Africa (Springbok)[5] | 8 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[6] | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 26 |