CARLY SIMON - WHY | XXXX QUESTION MARK MIX

 

"Why" is a song performed by Carly Simon, recorded for the film Soup for One in 1982. The movie flopped but the soundtrack was a success. The song is one of many film-inspired singles by Simon. Contents 1 Background 2 Later significance 3 Track listings and formats 4 Charts 5 Cover versions and samples 6 References 7 External links Background The song, like the rest of the soundtrack, was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of Chic.[2] This was a move away from the usual guitar-based hits of Simon's past. The bittersweet reggae-tinged ballad became a hit in Europe, hitting No. 10 in the UK,[3] and staying on the British charts for 18 weeks. The song peaked at No. 74 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 6 weeks.[4] Simon included the song on her compilation albums Clouds in My Coffee (1995), The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better (1999), and Anthology (2002).[5]