Why You Wanna

For the single by Jana Kramer, see Why Ya Wanna.
"Why You Wanna"
Single by T.I.
from the album King
Released April 18, 2006
Format CD single, Digital download
Recorded 2005
Genre Hip hop
Label Grand Hustle, Atlantic
Writer(s) C. Harris
K. Cates, Neal Conway, Crystal Waters, Tei Towa, Bebel Gilberto, Kamaal Fareed, Ali Muhammad, Malik Taylor, James Yancey
Producer(s) Kevin "Khao" Cates
T.I. singles chronology
"What You Know"
(2006)		 "Why You Wanna"
(2006)		 "Shoulder Lean"
(2006)

"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. There is a Mick Boogie remix to this song, featuring Q-Tip. It was T.I.'s first single to make the UK Top 40 and was also his first single to become successful in foreign countries, many at the top 40.

Music video

The video was directed by Chris Robinson, and was shot in Hawaii. At the beginning T.I. was at the magazine stand, he saw a model on the cover. Next scene shows T.I. and his proteges hanging around on the beach looking at women. T.I. spotted a woman who was dating a man (played by T.I.'s deceased friend Phil) who was treating her wrong and T.I. was asking her why is she with him and he can treat her better. At the end was a dedication to Phil who was killed in Cincinnati at the age of 26. This video was shown on TRL.

The video appeared in black and white, yet the woman appeared in color. T.I., his shirt, and the dancer's skirts appeared in colored in a few scenes as well.

Chart Positions

Chart (2006) Peak
position
scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[1] 49
scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 6
scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] 7
scope="row" Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[4] 21
scope="row" Ireland (IRMA)[5] 17
Netherlands (Mega Top 50)[6] 43
scope="row" Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 43
scope="row" UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 22
scope="row" US Billboard Hot 100[9] 29
scope="row" US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 47
scope="row" US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 5
scope="row"US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12] 4

Official versions

References

  1. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – T.I. – Why You Wanna". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ultratop.be – T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  4. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200635 into search. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  6. ↑ "T.I. Why You Wanna-Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – T.I. – Why You Wanna". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ "T.I.: Artist Chart History" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  9. ↑ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for T.I.. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  10. ↑ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for T.I.. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  11. ↑ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for T.I.. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  12. ↑ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for T.I.. Retrieved May 24, 2013.

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