"Don't Know Why" is the debut single by British London-based trio SoundGirl from their shelved debut studio album. The single was released on 19 June 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom. The official remix features teen rapper Mann.
| "Don't Know Why" | ||||
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| Single by SoundGirl | ||||
| Released | 19 June 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:22 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Mercury Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Isobel Beardshaw, Miranda Cooper, Bernard Edwards, Olivia Redmond, Nile Rodgers, Nicole Shortland, Ant Whiting | |||
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Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Don't Know Why" was first released onto YouTube on 27 April 2011, at a total length of three minutes and forty-six seconds.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Know Why" (feat. Mann) | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Don't Know Why" (Ian Carey Club Remix) | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Don't Know Why" (South Rakkas Crew Remix) | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Don't Know Why" (Mike Delinquent Mix) | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Don't Know Why" (Radio Edit) | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Don't Know Why" (Music Video) | 3:45 |
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 11 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4] | 21 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 45 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 19 June 2011 | Digital download[2] | Mercury Records |
Origins
edit"Don't Know Why" is based on the track "Why (Does Your Love Hurt So Much)" by Natasha Thomas, which was released in 2003 by Epic Records and is in turn based on Carly Simon's 1982 single "Why". The SoundGirl and Natasha Thomas tracks both build on the success of the signature reggae/pop sound of Ace of Base.
References
edit- ^ SoundGirl – "Don't Know Why", YouTube.
- ^ a b Don't Know Why (Remixes) – EP by SoundGirl iTunes
- ^ "SoundGirl – Don't Know Why" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "SoundGirl – Don't Know Why" (in French). Ultratip.