Why (Gabrielle song)
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"Why" is the lead single from Gabrielle
's fifth studio album, Always
. It was released on 17 September 2007 as a digital download
and one week later (24 September 2007) on CD single
. The single was first played on BBC Radio 2
by Ken Bruce
and has since been added to the Radio 2 B-list. The single charted at number forty-two on the UK Singles Chart
, her second consecutive single to miss the top forty.
"Why" was one of the final songs recorded for Always and was produced by The Boilerhouse Boys. The song was written around a sample of the Paul Weller song "Wild Wood
", which reached number fourteen on the UK singles chart
. Weller enjoyed Gabrielle's interpretation of the song so much, he recorded new vocals for the track following Gabrielle's recording of the original demo version of "Why" . It also featured David Cracknell
, then Political Editor of The Sunday Times, on piano.
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music channels on 31 August 2007. It features footage of Gabrielle and Weller in a recording studio producing and recording the song.
Gabrielle (singer)
Louisa Gabrielle Bobb is a multi-platinum selling, BRIT Award winning English singer, who records under the name Gabrielle. Gabrielle began her career temping during the day and singing for free in London clubs at night...
's fifth studio album, Always
Always (Gabrielle album)
Always is the fifth studio album by British singer-songwriter Gabrielle her first release in over three years.- Overview :The album received positive reviews from music critics and was released on 1 October 2007 in the UK, being preceded by the single "Why" on 24 September 2007. Always entered the...
. It was released on 17 September 2007 as a digital download
Music download
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and one week later (24 September 2007) on CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
. The single was first played on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
by Ken Bruce
Ken Bruce
Kenneth Robertson Bruce is a British broadcaster known for his programme on BBC Radio 2, which is broadcast on weekdays from 9:30am until 12 noon.-Early life and career:...
and has since been added to the Radio 2 B-list. The single charted at number forty-two on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, her second consecutive single to miss the top forty.
"Why" was one of the final songs recorded for Always and was produced by The Boilerhouse Boys. The song was written around a sample of the Paul Weller song "Wild Wood
Wild Wood
Wild Wood was Paul Weller's second solo record, released in September 1993. It made it to number 2 in the UK charts, and contained three UK hits: "Wild Wood", which reached #14 in the UK charts, "Sunflower", which reached #16 and "Hung Up", which reached #11.The original 1993 UK and European CD...
", which reached number fourteen on the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Weller enjoyed Gabrielle's interpretation of the song so much, he recorded new vocals for the track following Gabrielle's recording of the original demo version of "Why" . It also featured David Cracknell
David Cracknell
David Cracknell is a media and reputation management expert and former journalist in the United Kingdom. Formerly Political Editor of The Sunday Times, he is currently head of his own public relations firm, Big Tent Communications...
, then Political Editor of The Sunday Times, on piano.
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| UK R&B Chart | 6 |
| UK Airplay Chart | 31 |
Track listings
CD:- "Why" (featuring Paul Weller)
- "Nothing Hurts Like Goodbye"
Music video
The music video for "Why" premiered on UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
music channels on 31 August 2007. It features footage of Gabrielle and Weller in a recording studio producing and recording the song.