Why (Jason Aldean song)

2005 single by Jason Aldean

"Why"

Single by Jason Aldean
from the album  Jason Aldean
Released| November 15, 2005
Recorded| 2005
Genre| Country
Length| 3:33 (album version)
3:05 (radio edit)
Label| Broken Bow
Songwriter(s)|

* Rodney Clawson
* Vicky McGehee
* John Rich

Producer(s)| Michael Knox
Jason Aldean singles chronology
| "Hicktown"
(2005)  | "Why"
(2005)  | "Amarillo Sky"
(2006)

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"Why" is a song written by Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee and John Rich and recorded by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released in November 2005 as the second single from Aldean's 2005 self-titled debut album. The song became Aldean's first number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

## Content

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A ballad backed by electric guitar, the song centralizes on the male character who has finally come to the realization that he has caused his lover emotional pain. He then asks himself why he lets himself treat her wrongly, and why he takes so long to show his feelings for her.

## Critical reception

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Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a positive review, saying that it is "interesting" and sounds "very real and sincere".[1]

## Music video

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The music video was directed by Wes Edwards. It premiered in the week of November 17, 2005.

## Chart performance

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"Why" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of December 3, 2005. As of April 2015, the song has sold 675,000 digital copies in the United States.[2]

Chart (2005–2006)  | Peak
position

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Canada Country (Radio & Records)[3] | 4
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 43
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1

### Year-end charts

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Chart (2006)  | Position

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US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 10

## Other versions

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Country music singer Shannon Brown recorded the song for her 2006 album Corn Fed.

## References

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1. ^ Coyne, Kevin John (2005-12-03). "Jason Aldean - "Why"". Country Universe. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
2. ^ Matt Bjorke (April 22, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 22, 2015". Roughstock.
3. ^ Radio & Records: June 2, 2006, page 40 worldradiohistory.com
4. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
5. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
6. ^ "Best of 2006: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2012.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Jason Aldean
* Relentless
* Wide Open
* My Kinda Party
* Night Train
* Old Boots, New Dirt
* They Don't Know
* Rearview Town
* 9
* Macon, Georgia
* Highway Desperado

Singles|

* "Hicktown"
* "Why"
* "Amarillo Sky"
* "Johnny Cash"
* "Laughed Until We Cried"
* "Relentless"
* "She's Country"
* "Big Green Tractor"
* "The Truth"
* "Crazy Town"
* "My Kinda Party"
* "Don't You Wanna Stay"
* "Dirt Road Anthem"
* "Tattoos on This Town"
* "Fly Over States"
* "Take a Little Ride"
* "The Only Way I Know"
* "1994"
* "Night Train"
* "When She Says Baby"
* "Burnin' It Down"
* "Just Gettin' Started"
* "Tonight Looks Good on You"
* "Gonna Know We Were Here"
* "Lights Come On"
* "A Little More Summertime"
* "Any Ol' Barstool"
* "They Don't Know"
* "You Make It Easy"
* "Drowns the Whiskey"
* "Girl Like You"
* "Rearview Town"
* "We Back"
* "Got What I Got"
* "Blame It on You"
* "If I Didn't Love You"
* "Trouble with a Heartbreak"
* "That's What Tequila Does"
* "Try That in a Small Town"
* "Let Your Boys Be Country"

Guest singles|

* "Drivin' Around Song"
* "Straight to Hell"
* "Forever Country"
* "Friends Like That"

DVDs|

* Wide Open Live & More

Concert tours|

* 2013 Night Train Tour
* Burn It Down Tour
* We Were Here Tour

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