Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)

"Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)" is a song written by Randy Sharp and Donny Lowery and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in April 1987 as the third single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's third number one song on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 25 weeks on the charts.

"Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)"
Single by Restless Heart
from the album Wheels
B-side"Hummingbird"[1]
ReleasedApril 1987
GenreCountry, soft rock
Length3:00
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Randy Sharp
Donny Lowery
Producer(s)Tim DuBois
Scott Hendricks
Restless Heart
Restless Heart singles chronology
"I'll Still Be Loving You"
(1987)
"Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)"
(1987)
"Wheels"
(1987)

The B-side, "Hummingbird", was later released by Ricky Skaggs in 1990 from his album Kentucky Thunder.

Music video

The music video was directed by George Bloom III and premiered in mid-1987.

Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[3] 11
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

Year-End Chart

Chart (1987) Peak

Position

US Hot Country Songs 29

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Restless Heart Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 202.


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