''Why Can't We Be Friends?'' is the seventh
studio album
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by American band
War
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, released in June 1975 by
United Artists Records
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History Genres
In 1958 ...
. Two singles from the album were released:
the title track backed with "In Mazatlan", and "
Low Rider
"Low Rider" is a song written by American funk band War and producer Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album '' Why Can't We Be Friends?'', released in June 1975. It reached number one on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart, peaked at nu ...
" backed with "So". Both A-sides were nominated for the
Grammy Awards of 1976.
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 and TV productions, notably ''
Bridge to Terabithia'', ''
The Final Destination
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'', ''
Wild Things'' and ''
King of the Hill
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''.
Track listing
All tracks composed by
War
War is an armed conflict between the armed forces of states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or between such organi ...
(
Papa Dee Allen
War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American R&B and progressive soul band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969.
The band is known for several hit songs in the 1970s (including "Spill the Wine", " The World Is a Ghetto" ...
,
Harold Brown,
B.B. Dickerson,
Lonnie Jordan,
Charles Miller,
Lee Oskar
Lee Oskar (born 24 March 1948) is a Danish harmonica player, notable for his contributions to the sound of the rock-funk fusion group War, which was formed by Howard E. Scott and Harold Brown, his solo work, and as a harmonica manufacturer. H ...
,
Howard E. Scott), except where indicated.
Note: The CD edition does not break "Leroy's Latin Lament" into sections.
#"Don't Let No One Get You Down" (War,
Jerry Goldstein) – 3:59
#"Lotus Blossom" (War, Francie Nelson) – 3:59
#"Heartbeat" – 7:25
#"Leroy's Latin Lament (Medley)" - 6:36
##"Lonnie Dreams" – 0:49
##"The Way We Feel" (War, lyrics: Keri Oskar) – 1:10
##"La Fiesta" – 2:10
##"Lament" – 2:27
#"Smile Happy" – 7:22
#"So" – 4:58
#"
Low Rider
"Low Rider" is a song written by American funk band War and producer Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album '' Why Can't We Be Friends?'', released in June 1975. It reached number one on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart, peaked at nu ...
" (War,
Jerry Goldstein) – 3:11
#"In Mazatlan" – 2:45
#"
Why Can't We Be Friends?" (War,
Jerry Goldstein) – 3:49
Personnel
;War
*
Howard Scott Howard Scott may refer to:
* Howard Scott (engineer) (1890–1970), American engineer and founder of Technocracy Incorporated and the Technical Alliance
* Howard Scott (translator), Canadian literary translator
*Howard Scott (1902–1983), American ...
– guitar, percussion, vocals
*
B. B. Dickerson – bass, percussion, vocals
*
Lonnie Jordan – organ, piano, timbales, percussion, vocals
*
Harold Brown – drums, percussion, vocals (credit missing from LP cover)
*
Papa Dee Allen
War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American R&B and progressive soul band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969.
The band is known for several hit songs in the 1970s (including "Spill the Wine", " The World Is a Ghetto" ...
– conga, bongos, percussion, vocals
*
Charles Miller – clarinet, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, percussion, vocals
*
Lee Oskar
Lee Oskar (born 24 March 1948) is a Danish harmonica player, notable for his contributions to the sound of the rock-funk fusion group War, which was formed by Howard E. Scott and Harold Brown, his solo work, and as a harmonica manufacturer. H ...
– harmonica, percussion, vocals
Charts
See also
*
List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 1975
These are the ''Billboard'' R&B albums that reached number one in 1975.
Chart history
See also
* 1975 in music
* R&B number-one hits of 1975 (USA)
{{DEFAULTSORT:List of number-one RandB albums of 1975 (U.S.)
1975
It was also declared ...
References
External links
''Why Can't We Be Friends?''at
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1975 albums
War (band) albums
United Artists Records albums
Albums produced by Jerry Goldstein (producer)