Why Can't I?
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"Why Can't I?" is a song by American pop rock artist Liz Phair. It was released in September 2003 as the lead single from her self-titled album, Liz Phair. It reached number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, Phair's highest-charting single to date.
Composition
The song is written in the key of B major and has a tempo of 81 beats per minute.[1] It follows a chord progression of B–B/A♯–G♯m7–E(add 2).[2]
Music video
The video was directed by Phil Harder and was released in January 2004.
Chart performance
| Chart (2003-04) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 17 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 37 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40[6] | 7 |
External links
References
- ^ "BPM Database - Browse". bpmdatabase.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ^ "Why Can't I?". www.musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ^ "Liz Phair – Why Can't I?" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Liz Phair – Why Can't I?". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/307684/liz-phair/chart
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/307684/liz-phair/chart?f=343
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