Song · Van Halen
“Why Can't This Be Love” by Van Halen
From the album 5150 (1986)
“Why Can't This Be Love” by Van Halen appears on 13 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1990 and 2025. It was first released in 1986 on the album 5150. Its best result is #103 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2022). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,143 alternative song of all time.
13countdowns
6stations
#103best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Classic Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 133 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 1996 | 387 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2001 | 481 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2004 | 479 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2021 | 678 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 103 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 619 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 133 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 540 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 496 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 265 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2025 | 606 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 390 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
Also listed as: Why Can't This Be Love?.