Tell Me Why (1951 song)

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"Tell Me Why" is a popular song.

The music was written by Marty Gold, the lyrics by Al Alberts. The song was published in 1951.

The hit version of the song was recorded by Alberts' group, The Four Aces, in 1951. It was also recorded a short time later by Eddie Fisher in a version that reached the Top 10.

The recording by The Four Aces was recorded on October 23, 1951, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 27860. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on September 7, 1951 and lasted 24 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2.

The recording by Eddie Fisher was recorded on December 5, 1951, and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-4444. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on December 28, 1951 and lasted 19 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7. The flip side was "Trust in Me."

Bobby Vinton revived "Tell Me Why" in 1964 and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his version.