Why? (Bronski Beat song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

“Why?”
Single by Bronski Beat from the album The Age of Consent
Released	1984
Format	7", 12"
Genre	Synthpop
Length	4:04
Label	London Records
Producer	Mike Thorne
Bronski Beat singles chronology
"Smalltown Boy" (1984) "Why?" (1984) "It Ain't Necessarily So" (1984)

"Why?" is a single from the British synthpop trio Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1984 album The Age of Consent.

The song, recorded at RPM Studios, NYC and mixed at Townhouse Studio, London, pursued an energetic musical formula, while the lyrics focused more centrally on anti-gay prejudice. The song opens with a questioning vocal by frontman and vocalist Jimmy Sommerville and the shattering of breaking glass. It was the trio's second Top 10 success in the UK, peaking at #6, also reaching the Top 10 throughout Europe and in Australia and is today considered a popular gay anthem.

Contents 1 Cover versions 2 In media 3 Chart performance 4 References

[edit] Cover versions

In 2006, Supermode released "Tell Me Why", containing lyrics from "Why?" and melodic samples from another Bronski Beat track entitled "Smalltown Boy."

In 2008, Krånne released "Why?" on his coveralbum "Romantic Me - Songs Of Electric Dreams".

[edit] In media

The song was utilized as a soundtrack by Peugeot for French language advertisements of the Peugeot 205 hatchback range. The recording itself was in English.

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (1984)[1]	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2]	10
French Singles Chart	8
Swiss Singles Chart	7
UK Singles Chart [3]	6

[edit] References