Why Can't He Be You

"Why Can't He Be You"
Single by Patsy Cline
B-side"Heartaches"
ReleasedOctober 8, 1962
RecordedSeptember 5, 1962
StudioBradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
GenreCountry
Length3:21
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Hank Cochran
Producer(s)Owen Bradley
Patsy Cline singles chronology
"So Wrong"
(1962)
""Heartaches" / "Why Can't He Be You""
(1962)
"Leavin' on Your Mind"
(1963)

"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.