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A	Why Can't I Be You Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, Gallup*	3:31
B	Japanese Dream Written-By – Williams*, Tolhurst*, Thompson*, Smith*, Gallup*	3:26

Credits

• Producer – Allen*, Smith*

Notes

Copies issued as promos feature a "Sample Not For Resale" stamp on the A Side label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): PD2524-A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): PD2524-B DD3 RIC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
Fics 25	The Cure	Why Can't I Be You? ‎(7", Single, Pap)	Fiction Records	Fics 25	UK	1987
Fics x25	The Cure	Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) ‎(12", Single)	Fiction Records	Fics x25	UK	1987
888 454-1	The Cure	Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) ‎(12", Single)	Polydor	888 454-1	France	1987
0-66810	The Cure	Why Can't I Be You? (12" Remix) ‎(12", Single, Blu)	Elektra	0-66810	US	1987
EP-PRO-8428	The Cure	Why Can't I Be You? ‎(12", Single)	Polydor	EP-PRO-8428	Philippines	1987