"Why" is a song by British dancehall musician Glamma Kid. It was released on 15 November 1999 as the fourth single from his debut album, Kidology (2000). A top 10 hit, the song peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song features vocals from singers Marcelle Duprey and Rita Campbell, and heavily interpolates the 1982 Carly Simon hit, "Why".[2]

"Why"
Single by Glamma Kid
from the album Kidology
Released15 November 1999 (1999-11-15)
GenreReggae fusion
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Producer(s)Damien Mendis, Stuart Bradbury
Glamma Kid singles chronology
"Much Love"
(1999)
"Why"
(1999)
"Bills 2 Pay"
(2000)

Track listing

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CD maxi-single
  1. "Why" (Edit) - 3:32
  2. "Why" (Stepchild Club Mix) - 3:10
  3. "Why" (10° Below Vocal Mix) - 5:11
  4. "Why" (Clarkey & Blakey Mix) - 4:01
12" single
A1. "Why" (Edit) - 3:32
A2. "Why" (10° Below Vocal Mix) - 5:11
B1. "Why" (Giant Steps 2-Step Mix) - 5:45
B2. "Why" (Mafia & Fluxy Hard Mix) - 3:43
B3. "Why" (Clarkey & Blakey Mix) - 4:01

References

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  1. ^ "Glamma Kid Official Charts History". Official Charts.
  2. ^ "Glamma Kid's 'Why' - Discover the Sample Source".