I Don't Know Why
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"I Don't Know Why" is a 1968 song by Stevie Wonder
, from the album For Once in My Life
. It also serves as the B-side for the 1969 hit "My Cherie Amour".
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.
The Rolling Stones
recorded a version on June 30, 1969, released on the Metamorphosis
album in 1975. They were mixing the song when they learned that Brian Jones
had died (July 3, 1969).
The Jackson 5
cover the song (listed as "Don't Know Why I Love You") on their 1970 album ABC
.
The Brand New Heavies cover the song on their 2006 album Get Used To It.
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, from the album For Once in My Life
For Once in My Life (album)
For Once in My Life is a 1968 soul album released by singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder on Motown, as his tenth studio album. Then eighteen years old, Wonder had established himself as one of Motown's consistent hit-makers. This album continued Wonder's growth as a vocalist, songwriter and producer...
. It also serves as the B-side for the 1969 hit "My Cherie Amour".
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.
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
recorded a version on June 30, 1969, released on the Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (Rolling Stones album)
Metamorphosis is the third compilation album of The Rolling Stones music released by former manager Allen Klein's ABKCO Records after the band's departure from Decca and Klein...
album in 1975. They were mixing the song when they learned that Brian Jones
Brian Jones
Lewis Brian Hopkins Jones , known as Brian Jones, was an English musician and a founding member of the Rolling Stones....
had died (July 3, 1969).
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
cover the song (listed as "Don't Know Why I Love You") on their 1970 album ABC
ABC (album)
-Recording Sessions:August 1969 - March 1970Other tracks from ABC recording sessionsI Was Made To Love HerI Hear A SymphonyYou Ain't Giving Me What I Want We Can Have FunHoney Chile...
.
The Brand New Heavies cover the song on their 2006 album Get Used To It.