It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

"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.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1987) Peakposition Australia (ARIA)82 Canada (RPM)92 Finland (The Official Finnish Charts)18 Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)6 Italy44Italy Airplay (Music & Media)10 Netherlands30 New Zealand6 South Africa (Springbok)8 Spain (AFYVE)7 UK Singles Chart5

Year-end charts Chart (1987)PositionNew Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 26

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