That's Why (You Go Away)
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"That's Why (You Go Away)" is a ballad by the 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.
Background
The song was released in 1995 after their success with their first single, Someday. It was written by Jascha Richter and became one of the band's most famous songs, especially in Asia.[citation needed] It reached the top spot in their home country, Denmark, and charted in many countries in the world.[citation needed] The string arrangement of the song was released in the 2014 remastered edition of the album.[1][2]
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.[3]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "That's Why (You Go Away)" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Take Off Our Clothes (Extended Version)" | 6:57 |
| 3. | "Time For Changes" | 3:54 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 1 |
| France (SNEP) | 32 |
| Germany (Official Germans Charts) | 81 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 22 |
Media usage
The song was used in the 1999 Chinese film Postmen in the Mountains starring Liu Ye. It was also using in 1995 Denmark film Farligt venskab.
References
- ^ "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)". November 20, 2015.