Why You Wanna
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"Why You Wanna" is the third single from American rapper T.I. from his fourth album King. It was released in 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 #55 on the Australian ARIA charts, peaking at #49. There is a Mick Boogie remix to this song, featuring Q-Tip. Until his single Live Your Life reached number 2 in the UK charts in 2008[2], it was T.I.'s first single to make the UK Top 40.
Video Information
The video 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) [3] | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 49 |
| Ireland Top 50 Singles | 17 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Switzerland | 43 |
| Tokyo Hot 100 | 30 |
| UK Singles Chart | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 47 |
Remixes
- Why You Wanna (VSO)
- Why You Wanna (Radio Version- Vso Recall Clean)
- Why You Wanna (Benztown Mixdown)
- Why You Wanna (Instrumental)
- Dip Slide (Explicit Non-Album Track)
- Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat. Trey Songz, Smitty & Q-Tip)
- Why You Wanna (Mick Boogie Remix) (feat.Q-Tip) (Official Remix)
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