"Why You Treat Me So Bad" is a 1987 single by Club Nouveau

Club Nouveau

Club Nouveau is a contemporary R&B-pop band that was formed by record producer/performer Jay King in 1986 in Sacramento, California, subsequent to the breakup of the Timex Social Club. Other members of Club Nouveau included original members Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Samuelle Prater, and...

 from its 1986 album Life, Love & Pain. The basic melodic hook of the song is taken from a hit by Club Nouveau member Jay King's previous project as producer, Timex Social Club

Timex Social Club

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 (namely, the song "Thinkin' About Ya"). In turn, the song has since been sampled on "I Got 5 on It

I Got 5 on It

"I Got 5 on It" is a rap song by hip hop duo Luniz, taken from their album Operation Stackola. It features vocal contributions from R&B singer Michael Marshall...

" by Luniz

Luniz

The Luniz were an American platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California, formed by the rappers Yukmouth and Numskull. They released an internationally successful hit in 1995 entitled "I Got 5 on It", two versions of which appeared on their album Operation Stackola...

, "Only U

Only U

"Only U" a song by American singer-songwriter Ashanti from her third studio album, Concrete Rose . Released in October 2004 as the album's lead single, the track reached number thirteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January, 2005. It peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, being kept off...

" by Ashanti

Ashanti (singer)

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, "Satisfy You

Satisfy You

"Satisfy You", released on October 13, 1999, is a number-one R&B single by rapper Puff Daddy and features vocals by R. Kelly on the hook. The song spent two weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number two on the pop chart...

" by Puff Daddy featuring R. Kelly

R. Kelly

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, "I'm Gonna Be Alright" by Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

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 featuring Nas

Nas

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, and the So So Def Remix to "Irresistible" by Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

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. Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...

's 2004 solo debut album Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

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was initially conceived after she listened to the song while on tour with No Doubt

No Doubt

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Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	39
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	22
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	2