Tracklist
| 1 | Don't Let No One Get You DownWritten-By – Jerry Goldstein, War | 3:59 |
| 2 | In MazatlanWritten-By – War | 2:45 |
| 3 | LamentWritten-By – War | 2:27 |
| 4 | Low RiderWritten-By – Jerry Goldstein, War | 3:11 |
| 5 | La FiestaWritten-By – War | 2:10 |
| 6 | SoWritten-By – War | 4:58 |
| 7 | Why Can't We Be Friends?Written-By – Jerry Goldstein, War | 3:49 |
| 8 | Lonnie DreamsWritten-By – War | 0:49 |
| 9 | Leroy's Latin Lament (Medley) |
| 10 | HeartbeatWritten-By – War | 7:25 |
| 11 | The Way We FeelLyrics By – Keri OskarMusic By – War | 1:10 |
| 12 | Smile HappyWritten-By – War | 7:22 |
| 13 | Lotus BlossomWritten-By – Francie Nelson, War | 3:59 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| UA-LA441-G | War | Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UA-LA441-G | US | 1975 |
| UA-LA441-G | War | Por Que no podemos ser amigos ? (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UA-LA441-G | Mexico | 1975 |
| 930010 | War | Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album) | Barclay | 930010 | France | 1975 |
| LPL 1110 | War | Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album) | RTV Ljubljana, United Artists Records | LPL 1110 | Yugoslavia | 1976 |
| UALA 441-G | War | Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UALA 441-G | Canada | 1975 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| UA-LA441-G | War | Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UA-LA441-G | US | 1975 |
| UA-LA441-G | War | Por Que no podemos ser amigos ? (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UA-LA441-G | Mexico | 1975 |
| 930010 | War | Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album) | Barclay | 930010 | France | 1975 |
| LPL 1110 | War | Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album) | RTV Ljubljana, United Artists Records | LPL 1110 | Yugoslavia | 1976 |
| UALA 441-G | War | Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UALA 441-G | Canada | 1975 |
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Milton James, Moses Wheelock, Sharone Scott
- Bass, Percussion, Vocals – B.B. Dickerson
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals – Charles Miller
- Congas, Bongos, Percussion, Vocals – Papa Dee Allen
- Cover [Album] – Howard Miller
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Harold Brown
- Engineer [Mastering, Recording] – Andrew Berliner
- Engineer [Recording, Remix] – Ed Barton
- Engineer [Recording] – Chris Huston
- Guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals – Howard Scott
- Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals, Cover [Album Cover Concept] – Lee Oskar
- Management – Far Out Management Ltd., Steve Gold
- Organ, Piano, Timbales, Percussion, Producer, Vocals – Lonnie Jordan
- Photography By – Garry Sato
- Producer – Jerry Goldstein
- Artwork – Howard Miller
- Bass, Percussion, Vocals – B.B. Dickerson
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals – Charles Miller
- Co-producer, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Howard Scott
- Co-producer, Organ, Piano, Timbales, Percussion, Vocals – Lonnie Jordan
- Congas, Bongos, Percussion, Vocals – Papa Dee Allen
- Cover [Concept], Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals – Lee Oskar
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Harold Brown
- Engineer – Chris Huston
- Engineer, Mastered By – Andrew Berliner
- Engineer, Remix – Ed Barton
- Photography By – Garry Sato
- Producer – Jerry Goldstein
Notes
Some early copies came with a posterAll compositions published by Far Out Music, Inc. ASCAP
Record manufactured by United Artists Music &
Records Group, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., 90028.
© ℗ 1975, Far Out Productions, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
Poster included
Companies
- Copyright (c) – Far Out Productions
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Far Out Productions
- Published By – Far Out Music Ltd
- Produced For – Far Out Productions
- Licensed From – United Artists Records
- Produced For – Far Out Productions, Inc.
- Manufactured By – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Far Out Productions, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Far Out Productions, Inc.
- Published By – Far Out Music, Inc.
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