It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

Not to be confused with It Doesn't Have to Be That 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.

"It Doesn't Have to Be This Way"
Single by The Blow Monkeys
from the album She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter
Released	1987
Recorded	1986
Length	4:00
Label	RCA/Ariola
Songwriter(s)	Dr. Robert
Producer(s)	Michael Baker for Simple Simon Inc. with help from The Axeman
The Blow Monkeys singles chronology
"Don't Be Scared" (1986) "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way" (1987) "Out with Her" (1987)

Chart performance

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	82
Canada (RPM)	92
Finland (The Official Finnish Charts)	18
Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)	6
Italy	44
Netherlands	30
New Zealand	6
South Africa (Springbok)	8
Spain (AFYVE)[1]	7
UK Singles Chart	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2]	26