Why
Sabrina Carpenter
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You like New York city in the daytime I like New York city in the nighttime You say you like sleeping with the air off I don't, I need it on You like the light coming through the windows I sleep late, so I just keep 'em all closed You ignore the music on the radio I don't, I sing-a-long I don't ask for you to change, baby no no no And you don't ask for me to change Tell me how we're not alike But we work so well and we don't even know why Funny how the stars crossed right 'Cause we work so well and we don't even know why You can call it fire and ice But we work so well and we don't even know why We don't even know why, no no We don't even know why, no no no No no no no We like it in the daytime We like it in the end of time No no no no We like it in the daytime We like it in the end of time Cold outside and you're just in a t-shirt I have cold blood even in a sweater You start your night sippin' by the kilo I don't, I know you know I don't ask for you to change, baby no no no And you don't ask for me to change Tell me how we're not alike But we work so well and we don't even know why Funny how the stars crossed right 'Cause we work so well and we don't even know why You can call it fire and ice But we work so well and we don't even know why We don't even know why, no no (no no no) We don't even know why, no no no No no no no We like it in the daytime (we don't even know) We like it in the end of time (we don't even know) No no no no We like it in the daytime (We don't even know, know, know, know, know, know, know, know, know) Somehow we end up on the same side And you wouldn't think that we'd be alright Even our eyes are different colors, but we see fine Somehow we end up on the same side (up on the same side) And you wouldn't think that we'd be alright (think that we'd be alright) Even our eyes are different colors, but we see fine (Oh) tell me how we're not alike But we work so well and we don't even know why ('cause we work so well and we don't even know why, why) Funny how the stars crossed right 'cause we work so well and we don't even know why You can call it fire and ice But we work so well and we don't even know why ('cause we work so well and we don't even know why, why) We don't even know why, no no We don't even know why, no no no No no no no We like it in the daytime (oh) We like it in the end of time (we don't even know why) No no no no We like it in the daytime We like it in the nighttime
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Written by: Brett Mclaughlin, Jonas Jeberg, Sabrina Carpenter
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release Information"Why" is a song by American singer Sabrina Carpenter. It was released on July 7, 2017, by Hollywood Records as a standalone single.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is classified under the Pop genre with elements of electro-pop.
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Chart Performance"Why" peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart in the United States, suggesting it had near-hit status. It also charted in Belgium, reaching number 36 on the Ultratip Flanders chart and number 33 on the Ultratip Wallonia chart.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising Carpenter's vocal performance and the song's lyrics, which explore the complementary differences between two people in a relationship.
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Music Video DetailsThe music video was released on August 20, 2017, featuring Casey Cott, known for his role on Riverdale, as Carpenter's love interest. The video showcases many iconic New York City locations and has accumulated over 58 million views on YouTube.
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Song Credits"Why" was written by Brett McLaughlin, Trevor Dahl, and its producer Jonas Jeberg.
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Commercial SuccessAs of July 2019, the song had been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which means it has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States.
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Radio PremiereThe song had its radio premiere on Elvis Duran and The Morning Show.
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Billboard Dance Club Songs"Why" became Carpenter's first entry and first number-one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Inspirational MessageSabrina Carpenter has said that the song speaks to unity and the importance of appreciating and celebrating differences among each other.
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