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I Don't Know Why
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Wikipedia article
"'I Don't Know Why'" (sometimes listed as "Don't Know Why I Love You") is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, from the 1968 album 'For Once in My Life'. It was released as a single on January 28, 1969, with "My Cherie Amour" on the B-side. A few months later, the single was re-issued with sides reversed because of the growing popularity of "My Cherie Amour", which became a Top Ten hit.
'Cash Box' stated that "Wonder is softened just a trifle on this slower and more dramatically developing ballad."
Personnel
*Stevie Wonder – vocals, clavinet
*The Funk Brothers – all other instruments
Charts
The single peaked at No. 39 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100. The song was recorded when Wonder was 18 years old, and became a moderate hit single, together with "You Met Your Match", another song from the album. It also showcases Wonder's talents on the clavinet.
Rolling Stones version
A rendition of "I Don't Know Why" by the Rolling Stones is included on their 1975 ABKCO outtake album 'Metamorphosis'. It was recorded on July 3, 1969, during the sessions for 'Let It Bleed', the night that news broke of Brian Jones' death. The song was also used as the B-side for their 1975 single "Try A Little Harder", and peaked at No. 42 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100.
References
Category:1968 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:Stevie Wonder songs
Category:Songs written by Lula Mae Hardaway
Category:Songs written by Stevie Wonder
Category:Torch songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Stevie Wonder
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