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"'''Only God Knows Why'''" is a southern rock ballad recorded by [[Kid Rock]] in 1998 on his album ''[[Devil Without a Cause]]''. It peaked at #19 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], #13 on [[Modern Rock Tracks]], #5 [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]] and # 23 [[Hot AC]]. The song was the first recorded ballad on record by Kid Rock. It was a weary road ballad in which the first four lines were written while he was in jail after a bar fight after signing to Atlantic Records in 1997. He uses the same [[auto-tune]] effect in the song that R&B artist [[T-Pain]] uses frequently. Country Outlaw singer David Allan Coe released a live cover version on his release Live At Billy Bob's in 2003. |
"'''Only God Knows Why'''" is a southern rock ballad recorded by [[Kid Rock]] in 1998 on his album ''[[Devil Without a Cause]]''. It peaked at #19 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], #13 on [[Modern Rock Tracks]], #5 [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]] and # 23 [[Hot AC]]. The song was the first recorded ballad on record by Kid Rock. It was a weary road ballad in which the first four lines were written while he was in jail after a bar fight after signing to Atlantic Records in 1997. He uses the same [[auto-tune]] effect in the song that R&B artist [[T-Pain]] uses frequently. Country Outlaw singer David Allan Coe released a live cover version on his release Live At Billy Bob's in 2003. |
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The music video was shot at various locations throughout his concerts during that time frame. Hank Williams Jr makes a cameo appearance after Kid Rock had appeared in Williams "Naked Women and Beer" music video. The most infamous scene in the music video is him getting hit with a full wine bottle in the head. The end of the video shows |
The music video was shot at various locations throughout his concerts during that time frame. Hank Williams Jr makes a cameo appearance after Kid Rock had appeared in Williams "Naked Women and Beer" music video. The most infamous scene in the music video is him getting hit with a full wine bottle in the head. The end of the video shows an overzealous fan following him to his car with security holding him back. His band, mother, father, and son are featured through various home video footage in the video. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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"Only God Knows Why" is a southern rock ballad recorded by Kid Rock in 1998 on his album Devil Without a Cause. It peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100, #13 on Modern Rock Tracks, #5 Mainstream Rock Tracks and # 23 Hot AC. The song was the first recorded ballad on record by Kid Rock. It was a weary road ballad in which the first four lines were written while he was in jail after a bar fight after signing to Atlantic Records in 1997. He uses the same auto-tune effect in the song that R&B artist T-Pain uses frequently. Country Outlaw singer David Allan Coe released a live cover version on his release Live At Billy Bob's in 2003.
The music video was shot at various locations throughout his concerts during that time frame. Hank Williams Jr makes a cameo appearance after Kid Rock had appeared in Williams "Naked Women and Beer" music video. The most infamous scene in the music video is him getting hit with a full wine bottle in the head. The end of the video shows an overzealous fan following him to his car with security holding him back. His band, mother, father, and son are featured through various home video footage in the video.
Track listing
- "Only God Knows Why" (Radio Edit)
- "Only God Knows Why" (German Radio Edit)
- "Wasting Time" (Live)
Versions
- "Only God Knows Why" (Devil Without a Cause) - 5:27
- "Only God Knows Why" (Devil Without a Cause Clean) - 5:27
- "Only God Knows Why" (German Radio Edit) - 4:25
- "Only God Knows Why" ('Live' Trucker) - 6:33
- "Only God Knows Why" ('Live' Trucker Clean) - 6:33
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| German Singles Chart | 96 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 6 |