Why Can't We Be Friends is a name of a recording by War. Recorded in 1974 and released in 1975.

The year after this album was released, Why Can't We Be Friends and "Low Rider" were nominated for the Grammy Awards of 1976.

"Low Rider" appeared on the soundtrack of the Cheech and Chong movie Up In Smoke.

Tracks

  1. "Don't Let No One Get You Down"
  2. "Lotus Blossom"
  3. "Heartbeat"
  4. "Leroy's Latin Lament"
  5. "Smile Happy"
  6. "So"
  7. "Low Rider"
  8. "In Mazatian"
  9. "Why Can't We Be Friends?"

(The Track Listing is from the CD Release. This album was originally released on LP and cassette.)

Singles

  • 1975 - "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (US Single)
  • 1975 - "Heartbeat"
  • 1975 - "Leroy's Latin Lament"
  • 1976 - "Low Rider"
  • 1976 - "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (UK Single)
  • 1976 - "Summer" (Promo Track of Why Can't We Be Friends)
  • 1976 - "Don't Let No One Get You Down"