Why (Must We Fall in Love)

"Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
"Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
Single by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
from the album Together
B-side	"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"
Released	March 1970
Genre	Funk, R&B, soul
Label	Tamla Motown ; TMG 730
Songwriter(s)	Deke Richards,; Sherlie Matthews
Producer(s)	Frank Wilson
Diana Ross & the Supremes singles chronology
Together track listing
	10 tracks Side one "Stubborn Kind of Fellow"; "I'll Be Doggone"; "The Weight"; "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"; "Uptight (Everything's Alright)"; Side two "Sing a Simple Song"; "My Guy, My Girl" (medley of both songs); "For Better or Worse"; "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"; "Why (Must We Fall in Love)";

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[1] Official Singles Chart Top 50

[2] "Why (Must we fall in love) | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts .

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Supremes-3] "Supremes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.

v t e The Supremes
Florence Ballard Cindy Birdsong Susaye Greene Lynda Laurence Barbara Martin Betty McGlown Scherrie Payne Diana Ross Jean Terrell Mary Wilson
Studio albums	Meet The Supremes (1962) Where Did Our Love Go (1964) A Bit of Liverpool (1964) The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop (1965) We Remember Sam Cooke (1965) More Hits by The Supremes (1965) Merry Christmas (1965) I Hear a Symphony (1966) The Supremes A' Go-Go (1966) The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland (1967) The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart (1967) Reflections (1968) Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" (1968) Love Child (1968) Let the Sunshine In (1969) Cream of the Crop (1969) Right On (1970) New Ways but Love Stays (1970) Touch (1971) Floy Joy (1972) The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb (1972) The Supremes (1975) High Energy (1976) Mary, Scherrie & Susaye (1976)
Collaborative albums	Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968) Together (1969) The Magnificent 7 (1970) The Return of the Magnificent Seven (1971) Dynamite (1971)
Live albums	The Supremes at the Copa (1965) Live at London's Talk of the Town (1968) TCB (1968) On Broadway (1969) Farewell (1970) The Supremes Live! In Japan (1973)
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits (1967) Anthology (1974) The Ultimate Collection (1997) The '70s Anthology (2002) Diana Ross & the Supremes: The No. 1's (2003) There's a Place for Us (2004) Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities (2008) The Definitive Collection (2008)
Singles	"Tears of Sorrow" (as The Primettes) "I Want a Guy" "Buttered Popcorn" "Your Heart Belongs to Me" "Let Me Go the Right Way" "My Heart Can't Take It No More" "A Breathtaking Guy" "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" "Run, Run, Run" "Where Did Our Love Go" "Baby Love" "Come See About Me" "Stop! In the Name of Love" "Back in My Arms Again"/"Whisper You Love Me Boy" "Nothing but Heartaches" "I Hear a Symphony" "My World Is Empty Without You" "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" "You Can't Hurry Love" "You Keep Me Hangin' On" "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" "The Happening" "Reflections" "In and Out of Love" "Forever Came Today" "Some Things You Never Get Used To" "Love Child" "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" "I'm Livin' in Shame" "I'll Try Something New" "The Composer" "No Matter What Sign You Are" "The Weight" "I Second That Emotion" "Someday We'll Be Together" "Why (Must We Fall in Love)" "Up the Ladder to the Roof" "Everybody's Got the Right to Love" "Stoned Love" "River Deep – Mountain High" "Nathan Jones" "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart" "Touch" "Floy Joy" "Automatically Sunshine" "Without the One You Love" "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love" "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" "Bad Weather" "Tossin' and Turnin'" "He's My Man" "Where Do I Go from Here" "Early Morning Love" "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" "High Energy" "You're My Driving Wheel" "Let Yourself Go" "Love, I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good"
Videography	T.A.M.I. Show Greatest Hits: Live in Amsterdam Reflections: The Definitive Performances (1964–1969) Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Inspired works	Sparkle (1976 film) Dreamgirls (musical) Dreamgirls (film) Sparkle (2012 film)
Related topics	Discography Chronology (The band's name history: The Primettes 1959–1961 / The Supremes 1961–1967 / Diana Ross & The Supremes 1967–1970 / The Supremes 1970 / Diana Ross & The Supremes 1970 / The Supremes 1970–) Members FLOS Farewell concert Return to Love Tour
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v t e The Temptations
Otis Williams Ron Tyson Terry Weeks Tony Grant Jawan Jackson Melvin Franklin Eddie Kendricks Paul Williams David Ruffin Dennis Edwards Ricky Owens Richard Street Damon Harris Louis Price Ali-Ollie Woodson Theo Peoples Harry McGilberry Barrington "Bo" Henderson Ray Davis G. C. Cameron Joe Herndon Bruce Williamson
Studio albums	Meet the Temptations The Temptations Sing Smokey The Temptin' Temptations Gettin' Ready The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul The Temptations Wish It Would Rain Cloud Nine Puzzle People Psychedelic Shack Sky's the Limit Solid Rock All Directions Masterpiece 1990 A Song for You House Party Wings of Love The Temptations Do the Temptations Hear to Tempt You Bare Back Power The Temptations Reunion Surface Thrills Back to Basics Truly for You Touch Me To Be Continued... Together Again Special Milestone Phoenix Rising Ear-Resistible Awesome Legacy Still Here Temptations 60
Cover albums	The Temptations in a Mellow Mood For Lovers Only Reflections Back to Front All the Time
Live albums	Temptations Live! Live at the Copa Live at London's Talk of the Town The Temptations in Japan
Other albums	Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations TCB The Temptations Show Together On Broadway The Temptations Christmas Card Give Love at Christmas Lost and Found: You've Got to Earn It (1962–1968)
Compilations	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits II Anthology Emperors of Soul The Ultimate Collection
Singles (US/UK Top 10)	"My Girl" "Get Ready" "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" "(I Know) I'm Losing You" "All I Need" "You're My Everything" "I Wish It Would Rain" "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" "Cloud Nine" "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" "Run Away Child, Running Wild" "I Can't Get Next to You" "Psychedelic Shack" "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" "Masterpiece" "Let Your Hair Down" "Happy People" "Shakey Ground" "Treat Her Like a Lady" "The Motown Song" "My Girl" (reissue)
Related	Band members The Temptations (miniseries) Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations Discography The Supremes The Undisputed Truth Smokey Robinson Norman Whitfield Barrett Strong Sly Stone George Clinton
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v t e The Temptations singles discography
1960s	"Oh Mother of Mine" (1961) "Check Yourself" (1961) "(You're My) Dream Come True" (1962) "Paradise" (1962) "I Want a Love I Can See" (1963) "Farewell My Love" (1963) "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (1964) "I'll Be in Trouble" (1964) / "The Girl's Alright with Me" (1964) "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" (1964) "My Girl" (1964) "It's Growing" (1965) "Since I Lost My Baby" (1965) / "You've Got to Earn It" (1965) "My Baby" (1965) / "Don't Look Back" (1965) "Get Ready" (1966) "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (1966) "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" (1966) "(I Know) I'm Losing You" (1966) "All I Need" (1967) "You're My Everything" (1967) / "I've Been Good to You" (1967) "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need" (1967) "I Wish It Would Rain" (1968) "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" (1968) "Please Return Your Love to Me" (1968) "Cloud Nine" (1968) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1968) / "Silent Night" (1968) "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (1969) "Runaway Child, Running Wild" (1969) "I'll Try Something New" (1969) "I Second That Emotion" (1969) "I Can't Get Next to You" (1969) "The Weight" (1969)
1970s	"Psychedelic Shack" (1970) "Why (Must We Fall in Love)" (1970) "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" (1970) "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (1971) "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" (1971) "Mother Nature" (1972) "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (1972) "Masterpiece" (1973) "Law of the Land" (1973) "Let Your Hair Down" (1973) "Happy People" (1974) "Shakey Ground" (1975) "Glasshouse" (1975)
1980s	"Standing on the Top" (1982) "Treat Her Like a Lady" (1984) "My Girl" (re-issue) (1986) "Lady Soul" (1986) "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (re-issue) (1987)
1990s	"The Motown Song" (1991) "My Girl" (re-issue) (1992)