"Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)" is the title of a song written by Randy Sharp

Randy Sharp

Randy Sharp is a country songwriter who has written songs for Clay Walker, Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, and the Dixie Chicks. He is also the father of Country singer-songwriter Maia Sharp. In 2002, Sharp released an album titled The Connection....

 and Donny Lowery and recorded by American country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 group Restless Heart

Restless Heart

Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...

. It was released in April 1987 as the third single from the album, Wheels

Wheels (Restless Heart album)

Wheels is the second studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in October 1986. "That Rock Won't Roll," "I'll Still Be Loving You," "New York ," "Why Does It Have to Be " and the title track were released as singles...

. The song was Restless Heart's third number one song on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks within the top 40.

Chart performance

Chart (1987)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	11
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1