| "Why" | ||||
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| Single by Carly Simon | ||||
| from the album Soup for One (soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | August 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Chic | |||
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"Why" is a song written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and performed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon. Recorded for the film Soup for One in 1982, the film was a commercial flop but the soundtrack album was a success. One of many film-inspired singles by Simon, the song became a top 10 hit in the UK, and was successful throughout Europe.[4]
- ^ a b "The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s". Pitchfork. August 24, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
But in 1982, Rodgers and his partner Bernard Edwards used it to develop a post-disco pop song performed by Carly Simon, 'Why'.
- ^ "Forgotten Treasure: Carly Simon "Why" (1981)". Musicismysanctuary.com. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- ^ Molanphy, Chris (January 19, 2021). "These Are the Good Times Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "UK Charts > Carly Simon". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2012.