The song was remixed for the 1986 international reissue of the album on Virgin Records.

The single charted in several countries across Europe, including their homeland of Norway where it was most successful, peaking at No.

The song was written by keyboardist Øyvind Kvalnes and Rune Kristoffersen.

[1] The music video was filmed at Chiswick House Gardens in London.

In 2005, "Shouldn't Have to Be Like That" was remixed and released by Molella under the title "Lost Love".