"Shouldn't Have to Be Like That" is a song by Norwegian
new wave band
Fra Lippo Lippi, first released in 1985 on their third studio album ''
Songs
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'', on the band's own label, Easter Productions. The song was remixed for the 1986 international reissue of the album on
Virgin Records
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. It was released in 1986 as a
double A-side
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single with "
The Distance Between Us
"The Distance Between Us" is a song by Norwegian new wave group Fra Lippo Lippi, first released in 1985 on their third studio album ''Songs'', on the band's own label, Easter Productions. The song was remixed for the 1986 international reissue o ...
". The single charted in several countries across Europe, including their homeland of Norway where it was most successful, peaking at No. 4.
Background
The song was written by keyboardist Øyvind Kvalnes and
Rune Kristoffersen. Kvalnes composed the basic piano melody, Kristoffersen added the lyrics and the vocal melody. Originally released on their 1985 album ''Songs'', the song was re-worked with producer
Dave Allen for the 1986 Virgin Records release of the album and released as a single.
Location
The music video was filmed at
Chiswick House Gardens in London.
Charts
Other versions
In 2005, "Shouldn't Have to Be Like That" was remixed and released by Molella under the title "Lost Love".
References
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1985 songs
1986 singles
Fra Lippo Lippi (band) songs
Song recordings produced by David M. Allen
Virgin Records singles