<Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Timmy Thomas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Producer (s) </Th> <Td> Timmy Thomas </Td> </Tr> <P> "Why Can't We Live Together" is a song by Timmy Thomas from the album Why Can't We Live Together . The song is notable for being recorded in mono; its sparse, stripped - down production, feature a Lowrey organ, bossa nova - style percussion from an early rhythm machine, and Thomas's passionate, soulful vocal . Thomas recorded a demo at Dukoff Recording Studios in North Miami, Florida, with Bill Borkan acting as sound engineer . The single version got more airplay because the longer instrumental coda was considered by many radio stations to be closer to jazz . </P> <P> TK Records staff producer Steve Alaimo listened to the demo of the song and was going to re-cut it with a full band, but then decided the song was already finished the way it was . Released as a single in late 1972, the song became a major hit in the U.S. during the early part of 1973, reaching the number one spot on the R&B chart, number three on the Billboard Pop Singles and eventually selling over two million copies . The song became his only hit single . It was also a hit in the UK as well, peaking at #12 . There was a re-release on 7" and 12" in 1979, with a live version as B - side on the 7" European release . </P>

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