Song · Erasure
“It Doesn't Have to Be” by Erasure
From the album The Circus (1987)
“It Doesn't Have to Be” by Erasure appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1987 and 1988. It was first released in 1987 on the album The Circus. Its best result is #47 on the Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1987. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #150 alternative song of 1987 and #5,672 alternative song of all time.
2countdowns
1stations
#47best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1987–1988years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 47 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1987 | 105 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 308 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) | 501 |
Also listed as: It Doesn't Have To Be.