Why Can't This Be Love

Released: 1987

#1064

Best Position

11

Total Appearances

2015

Most Recent Year

Top 11 Rankings

Year	Position
2020	#1064
2015	#1356
2019	#1555
2017	#1556
2016	#1588
2018	#1621
2021	#1621
2022	#1682
2023	#1788
2024	#1871
2025	#1970

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Why Can't This Be Love

"Why Can't This Be Love" by Van Halen was released in 1987. The song has appeared in the Top 2000 11 times and reached a best position of #1064. Its Top 2000 run spans from 2015 to 2025.

Release Year: 1987

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1064

Best Position

1606.5

Average Position

11

Total Appearances

Position Over Time

Track how "Why Can't This Be Love" has performed across 11 years (#1 is best)

📊 How to read this chart: Lower positions (closer to #1) appear at the top. Higher positions appear at the bottom.

Ranking History (11 years)

Year	Position	Change
2025	#1970	↓ 99
2024	#1871	↓ 83
2023	#1788	↓ 106
2022	#1682	↓ 61
2021	#1621	↓ 557
2020	#1064	↑ 491
2019	#1555	↑ 66
2018	#1621	↓ 65
2017	#1556	↑ 32
2016	#1588	↓ 232
2015	#1356	New entry

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Why Can't This Be Love by Van Halen - Top 2000 Song