Why (Jason Aldean song)
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"Why" is a country music song written by Rodney Clawson, Vicky McGehee, and Big & Rich
's John Rich
, and recorded by country music artist Jason Aldean
. It was released in late 2005 as the second single from his self-titled debut album
, and became Aldean's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart.
backed by electric guitar
, the song centralizes on the male character who has finally come to the realiziation 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.
also recorded the song for her 2006 album Corn Fed
.
Big & Rich
Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich. Both members alternate as lead vocalists and play rhythm guitar...
's John Rich
John Rich (musician)
John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist...
, and recorded by country music artist Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles...
. It was released in late 2005 as the second single from his self-titled debut album
Jason Aldean (album)
-Album:-Singles:-Certifications:-External links:*[ Jason Aldean] at Allmusic...
, and became Aldean's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart.
Content
A mid-tempo balladBallad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
backed by electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, the song centralizes on the male character who has finally come to the realiziation 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.
Reception
Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a positive rating. He said the song sounds "very real and sincere".Music video
The music video was directed by Wes Edwards. It premiered in the week of November 14, 2005.Chart performance
"Why" debuted at #49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of December 3, 2005.| Chart (2005-2006) | Peak position |
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Other versions
Country music singer Shannon BrownShannon Brown (musician)
Shannon Leigh Brown is an American country music singer from Spirit Lake, Iowa. Although she has recorded three albums on various labels, only one of these — 2006's Corn Fed — was released. In her career, she has charted four singles on the Billboard country charts, with her highest-charting...
also recorded the song for her 2006 album Corn Fed
Corn Fed
Corn Fed is the title of an album released in 2006 by American country music artist Shannon Brown. Although she had recorded two major-label albums previously, Corn Fed was the only one to be physically released...
.