| "Why You Wanna" |
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| Single by T.I. |
| from the album King |
| Released |
April 18, 2006 (U.S.) |
| Format |
CD single, Digital download |
| Recorded |
2005-2006 |
| Genre |
Hip hop, R&B |
| Label |
Grand Hustle, Atlantic |
| Writer(s) |
C. Harris
K. Cates, Neal Conway, Crystal Waters, Tei Towa, Bebel Gilberto, Kamaal Fareed, Ali Muhammad, Malik Taylor, James Yancey |
| Producer |
Kevin "Khao" Cates |
| Certification |
Gold (RIAA)[1] |
| T.I. singles chronology |
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"Why You Wanna" is the second official single from American rapper T.I. from his fourth album King. It was released in 2006. It samples a slowed down keyboard chord from Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". The chorus also interpolates Q-Tip's vocals from Got 'Til It's Gone with Janet Jackson and Find a Way with his group A Tribe Called Quest. "Why You Wanna" debuted at #55 on the Australian ARIA charts, peaking at #49. There is a Mick Boogie remix to this song, featuring Q-Tip. It was T.I.'s first single to make the UK Top 40.
[edit] Music video
The video was directed by Chris Robinson, and was shot in Hawaii. At the beginning T.I. was at the magazine stand, he saw a model on the cover. Next scene shows T.I. and his proteges hanging around on the beach looking at women. T.I. spotted a woman who was dating a man (played by T.I.'s deceased friend Phil) who was treating her wrong and T.I. was asking her why is she with him and he can treat her better. At the end was a dedication to Phil who was killed in Cincinnati at the age of 26. This video was shown on TRL.
The video appeared in black and white, yet the woman appeared in color. T.I., his shirt, and the dancer's skirts appeared in colored in a few scenes as well.
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Official versions
- Why You Wanna (Album Version)
- Why You Wanna (VSO)
- Why You Wanna (Radio Version- Vso Recall Clean)
- Why You Wanna (Amended Album Version)
- Why You Wanna (Benztown Mixdown)
- Why You Wanna (Instrumental)
- Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat. Trey Songz, Smitty & Q-Tip)
- Why You Wanna (Mick Boogie Remix) (feat.Q-Tip) (Official Remix)
[edit] References
- ^ RIAA T.I. gold & platinum data. RIAA. Accessed October 11.
- ^ allmusic ((( T.I. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))
[edit] External links
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