| "Why Can't He Be You" | ||||
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| Single by Patsy Cline | ||||
| B-side | "Heartaches" | |||
| Released | October 8, 1962 | |||
| Recorded | September 5, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hank Cochran | |||
| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
| Patsy Cline singles chronology | ||||
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"Why Can't He Be You"' is a song written by Hank Cochran that was originally recorded by American country artist Patsy Cline. The song became a minor chart hit was later included on Cline's Greatest Hits album. It has since been notably covered by Loretta Lynn and Norah Jones.