| "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, Norah Jones and also by The Mavericks as "Why Can't She Be You".