Who Sang Why Can’t We Be Friends? Music in Commercials by da jack hayford - May 12, 2016April 29, 20230 Why Can’t We Be Friends? “Why Can’t We Be Friends” is a great old WAR song. Other great songs by WAR are LOW RIDER and CISCO KID. “Why Can’t Be Friends” was recently used to promote the CNN show, United Shades of America, featuring “comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell.” It’s a funny, interesting and thought provoking show. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...