Why You Wanna
Appearance
"Why You Wanna" | |
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Song |
"Why You Wanna" is a song by American rapper T.I., released as the second official single from his fourth album King (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 No. 55 on the Australian ARIA charts, peaking at No. 49.
Charts
Chart positions
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[1] | 49 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 6 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 7 |
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[4] | 21 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 17 |
Netherlands (Mega Top 50)[6] | 43 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 43 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 22 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 29 |
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 47 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12] | 4 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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)
- Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat.shy'm) (French Remix)
References
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 35. týden 2006 in the date selector. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Why You Wanna-Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I.: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – T.I. – Why You Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America.