It Doesn't Have to Be That Way

Summary

It Doesn't Have to Be That Way is a single^[1].

Key Facts

• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way's instance of is recorded as single^[2].
• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way's genre is folk rock^[3].
• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way followed Time in a Bottle^[4].
• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way was followed by I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song^[5].
• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way was performed by Jim Croce^[6].
• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way's record label is recorded as ABC Records^[7].
• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way's country of origin is recorded as United States^[8].
• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way was released on January 1, 1973^[9].
• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way's single taken from the album or EP is recorded as Life and Times^[10].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[11]

• MusicBrainz ID: 360e592d-940d-487e-8254-ce42d94f8ddf^[12]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on It Doesn't Have to Be That Way was Jim Croce^[6].

Publication

It Doesn't Have to Be That Way was released on January 1, 1973^[9]. Its genre is folk rock^[3].

Adaptations and Inspiration

It Doesn't Have to Be That Way followed Time in a Bottle^[4]. It was followed by I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song^[5].