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"Lover Why"
Single by Century
from the album ...And Soul It Goes
Released1985 (1985)
Recorded1985
Genre
Length5:59
LabelCarrere Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Jean-Louis Milford
  • John Wesley
  • Paul Ives
Century singles chronology
"Lover Why"
(1985)
"Jane"
(1986)

Lover Why is the first single released by the French rock band Century. The song belongs to his debut album, ...And Soul It Goes, released in 1985. It was the group's most successful song on the charts, ranking first in France and Portugal, as well as entering Germany (# 32), Belgium (# 33) and Switzerland (# 11). In Brazil the song became popular after entering the soundtrack of the Rede Globo's novel Ti Ti Ti. There are dance versions of "Lover why" signed by Dee Martin (1993) and Mark Ashley (2000). The song was re-recorded in 1987 by the Portuguese musician José Maria.

Plot

The song evokes the break and the difficulties of living without being loved.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Lover Why" 
2."Rainin 'in the Park" 

Portugal 7 "Single

No.TitleLength
1."Lover Why" 
2."Nigel Understands" 

Positions in the musical parades

Country - Musical Parade Better position
 Germany - GfK Entertainment Charts 32
 Belgium - Flanders Ultratop 50 Singles[1] 33
 France - SNEP [2] 1
 Switzerland - Swiss Charts [3] 11
 Portugal - Portuguese Charts [4] 1
Country Certifications
 France Gold[5]

References

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