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"That's Why (You Go Away)"
"That's Why (You Go Away)"
Single by Michael Learns to Rock
from the album Played on Pepper
B-side	"Time For Changes"
Released	1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Soft rock
Length	3:59
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Jascha Richter
Producer(s)	Michael Learns to Rock
Michael Learns to Rock singles chronology
Music video
	Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away (with Lyrics Closed Caption) on YouTube

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"That's Why (You Go Away)" is a power ballad by the Danish soft rock band Michael Learns to Rock. It was released in 1995 as the second single from their third studio album Played on Pepper. The song became one of the band's biggest international hits.

Background

"That's Why (You Go Away)" was released after the success of the album's first single, "Someday". The string arrangement of the song was released in the 2014 remastered edition of the album.^[2]^[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was released later in 1995. It was later released on Michael Learns to Rock's official YouTube account.^[4]

Track listings

No.	Title	Length
1.	"That's Why (You Go Away)"	3:59^[1]
2.	"Take Off Our Clothes (Extended Version)"	6:57^[1]
3.	"Time for Changes"	3:54^[1]

Chart performance

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[5]	1
France (SNEP)^[6]	32
Germany (GfK)^[7]	81
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[8]	22

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why (You Go Away) - Releases". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-11-12. Year - 1995 - That's Why (You Go Away) - 3:59 - Take Off Our Clothes (Extended Version) 6:57 - Time For Changes 3:54
^ "Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away Tracklist". September 26, 2014.
^ "Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away". November 14, 2014.
^ "Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away [Official Video] (with Lyrics Closed Caption)". YouTube. Warner Music Denmark. November 20, 2015.
^ "Michael Learns to Rock – That's Why (You Go Away)". Tracklisten.
^ "Michael Learns to Rock – That's Why (You Go Away)" (in French). Les classement single.
^ "Michael Learns to Rock – That's Why (You Go Away)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ "Michael Learns to Rock – That's Why (You Go Away)". Swiss Singles Chart.

External links

Martha Speaks music video^{[dead link‍]}

[Discog1-1] "Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why (You Go Away) - Releases". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-11-12. Year - 1995 - That's Why (You Go Away) - 3:59 - Take Off Our Clothes (Extended Version) 6:57 - Time For Changes 3:54

[2] "Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away Tracklist". September 26, 2014.

[3] "Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away". November 14, 2014.

[4] "Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away [Official Video] (with Lyrics Closed Caption)". YouTube. Warner Music Denmark. November 20, 2015.

[sc_Denmark_Michael_Learns_to_Rock-5] "Michael Learns to Rock – That's Why (You Go Away)". Tracklisten.

[sc_France_Michael_Learns_to_Rock-6] "Michael Learns to Rock – That's Why (You Go Away)" (in French). Les classement single.

[sc_Germany_Michael_Learns_to_Rock-7] "Michael Learns to Rock – That's Why (You Go Away)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Switzerland_Michael_Learns_to_Rock-8] "Michael Learns to Rock – That's Why (You Go Away)". Swiss Singles Chart.

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-{{refimprove|date=May 2017}}
+{{more citations needed|date=May 2017}}
-{{Infobox single
+{{Infobox song
-| Name           = That's Why (You Go Away)
+| name       = That's Why (You Go Away)
-| Cover          = That's Why (You Go Away) single cover.jpg
+| cover      = That's Why (You Go Away) single cover.jpg
-| Artist         = [[Michael Learns to Rock]]
+| alt        =
-| from Album     = [[Played on Pepper]]
+| type       = single
-| A-side         =
+| artist     = [[Michael Learns to Rock]]
-| B-side         =
+| album      = [[Played on Pepper]]
-| Released       = 1995
+| B-side     = Time For Changes
+| released   = 1995<ref name="Discog1">{{cite web | title=Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why (You Go Away) - Releases | url=https://www.discogs.com/master/286385-Michael-Learns-To-Rock-Thats-Why-You-Go-Away | website=[[Discogs]] | access-date=2023-11-12 | quote=Year - 1995 - That's Why (You Go Away) - 3:59 - Take Off Our Clothes (Extended Version) 6:57 - Time For Changes 3:54}}</ref>
-| Format         = [[CD single]]
-| Recorded       =
+| recorded   = 1995
+| studio     =
-| Genre          = [[Pop rock]], [[soft rock]]
+| venue      =
-| Length         = 3:59<br>4:12 (Longer version)
-| Label          = [[EMI]]
+| genre      = [[Soft rock]]
+| length     = 3:59<ref name="Discog1"/>
-| Writer         = [[Jascha Richter]]
-| Producer       = [[Michael Learns to Rock]]
+| label      = [[EMI]]
+| writer     = [[Jascha Richter]]
-| Certification  =
-| Chronology     = [[Michael Learns to Rock]] singles
+| producer   = [[Michael Learns to Rock]]
-| Last single    = "[[Someday (Michael Learns to Rock song)|Someday]]"<br/>(1995)
+| chronology = [[Michael Learns to Rock]]
+| prev_title = [[Someday (Michael Learns to Rock song)|Someday]]
-| This single    = "'''That's Why (You Go Away)'''"<br/>(1995)
+| prev_year  = 1995
-| Next single    = "How Many Hours"<br/>(1996)
+| next_title = How Many Hours
+| next_year  = 1996
+| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|4T5g-9E6PUs|Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away (with Lyrics Closed Caption) }} }}
 }}
-"'''That's Why (You Go Away)'''" is a [[ballad]] by the [[Denmark|Danish]] [[soft rock]] band [[Michael Learns to Rock]] and is the second single from their third studio album ''[[Played on Pepper]]'', the single was released in 1995 and become one of the band's significant songs throughout the world, especially with [[Asia]].
+"'''That's Why (You Go Away)'''" is a [[power ballad]] by the [[Denmark|Danish]] [[soft rock]] band [[Michael Learns to Rock]]. It was released in 1995 as the second single from their third studio album ''[[Played on Pepper]]''. The song became one of the band's biggest international hits.
 ==Background==
-The song was released in 1995 after their success with their first single, ''[[Someday (Michael Learns to Rock song)|Someday]].'' It was written by [[Jascha Richter]] and became one of the band's most famous songs, especially in Asia.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}} It reached the top spot in their home country, Denmark, and charted in many countries in the world.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}} The string arrangement of the song was released in the 2014 remastered edition of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mltr-universe.dk/DiscographyCD.php?CDcount=x&HTitel=36&Single=y|title=Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away Tracklist|date=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/thats-why-you-go-away-mt0006582226|title=Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away|date=November 14, 2014}}</ref>
+"That's Why (You Go Away)" was released after the success of the album's first single, "[[Someday (Michael Learns to Rock song)|Someday]]". The string arrangement of the song was released in the 2014 remastered edition of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mltr-universe.dk/DiscographyCD.php?CDcount=x&HTitel=36&Single=y|title=Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away Tracklist|date=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/thats-why-you-go-away-mt0006582226|title=Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away|date=November 14, 2014}}</ref>
 ==Music video==
-The music video for the song was released later in 1995. It was later released on Michael Learns to Rock's YouTube official account.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T5g-9E6PUs|title=Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away [Official Video] (with Lyrics Closed Caption)|date=November 20, 2015}}</ref>
+The music video for the song was released later in 1995. It was later released on Michael Learns to Rock's official YouTube account.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T5g-9E6PUs|title=Michael Learns To Rock - That's Why You Go Away [Official Video] (with Lyrics Closed Caption)|date=November 20, 2015|publisher=[[Warner Music Denmark]]|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
 ==Track listings==
+{{Track listing
-{{Tracklist
 | title1 = That's Why (You Go Away)
 | note1  =
-| length1= 3:59
+| length1= 3:59<ref name="Discog1"/>
 | title2 = Take Off Our Clothes (Extended Version)
 | note2  =
-| length2= 6:57
+| length2= 6:57<ref name="Discog1"/>
-| title3 = Time For Changes
+| title3 = Time for Changes
 | note3  =
-| length3= 3:54
+| length3= 3:54<ref name="Discog1"/>
 }}
 ==Chart performance==
 {|class="wikitable sortable"
-|-
 !Chart (1995)
 !Peak<br/>position
 |-
+{{Single chart|Denmark|1|artist=Michael Learns to Rock|song=That's Why (You Go Away)}}
-|Denmark ([[Tracklisten]])
-|align="center"|1
 |-
+{{Single chart|France|32|artist=Michael Learns to Rock|song=That's Why (You Go Away)}}
-|France ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]])
-|align="center"|32
 |-
+{{Single chart|Germany|81|artist=Michael Learns to Rock|song=That's Why (You Go Away)|songid=3083}}
-|Germany ([[GfK Entertainment Charts|Official Germans Charts]])
-|align="center"|81
-|-
-|Switzerland ([[Swiss Hitparade|Schweizer Hitparade]])
-|align="center"|22
 |-
+{{Single chart|Switzerland|22|artist=Michael Learns to Rock|song=That's Why (You Go Away)}}
 |}
-==Media usage==
+== See also==
+* [[Jascha Richter]]
-The song was used in the 1999 Chinese film ''[[Postmen in the Mountains]]'' starring [[Liu Ye (actor)|Liu Ye]]. It was also using in 1995 Denmark film ''[[Farligt venskab]]''.
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
+*''[[Martha Speaks (TV series)|Martha Speaks]]'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y387ijWburQ music video]{{Dead link|date=November 2023}}
-*[http://www.metrolyrics.com/thats-why-you-go-away-lyrics-michael-learns-to-rock.html Michael Learns to Rock&nbsp;– That's Why (You Go Away) in MetroLyrics]
 {{Michael Learns To Rock}}
+{{Authority control}}
-[[Category:1995 singles]]
 [[Category:1995 songs]]
+[[Category:1995 singles]]
 [[Category:EMI Records singles]]
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+[[Category:Number-one singles in Denmark]]
 [[Category:1990s ballads]]
-[[Category:Pop ballads]]
 [[Category:Rock ballads]]
-[[Category:Pop rock songs]]
-[[Category:Soft rock songs]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Jascha Richter]]
+[[Category:Soft rock songs]]

v t e Michael Learns to Rock
Jascha Richter Kåre Wanscher Mikkel Lentz Søren Madsen
Studio albums	Michael Learns to Rock (1991) Colours (1993) Played on Pepper (1995) Nothing to Lose (1997) Blue Night (2000) Michael Learns to Rock (2004) Eternity (2008) Scandinavia (2012) Still (2018)
Compilation albums	Paint My Love - Greatest Hits (1996) Strange Foreign Beauty – Remixed & More (1999) MLTR (1999) 19 Love Ballads (2001) 25: The Complete Singles (2014)
Singles	"The Actor" "Sleeping Child" "Wild Women" "25 Minutes" "Someday" "That's Why (You Go Away)" "Nothing to Lose" "Paint My Love" "Take Me to Your Heart"
Related articles	Michael Learns to Rock discography Jascha Richter solo discography