I Wonder Why (Curtis Stigers song) explained

I Wonder Why
Cover:	I Wonder Why Curtis Stigers.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Curtis Stigers
Album:	Curtis Stigers
B-Side:	Nobody Loves You Like I Do
Genre:	Jazz soft rock^[1] ^[2]
Label:	Arista
Producer:	Glen Ballard
Next Title:	You're All That Matters to Me
Next Year:	1992

"I Wonder Why" is a song by American singer and songwriter Curtis Stigers, released as the first single from his eponymous debut album on August 12, 1991, in the United States. The song reached number four on the Danish and Irish singles charts, number five on the UK Singles Chart, and number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway.

Track listings

7-inch single and US cassette single^{[3] [4]}

1. "I Wonder Why"
2. "Nobody Loves You Like I Do"

Australian CD single^[5]

1. "I Wonder Why"
2. "Nobody Loves You Like I Do"
3. "The Man You're Gonna Fall in Love With"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991–1992)	Peak position
Denmark (IFPI)^[6]	4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	9
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[9]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop)^[11]	56
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[12]	91
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[13]	88
Germany (Official German Charts)^[14]	53
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15]	73
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	90
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	38
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[18]	42

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	August 12, 1991	Cassette	Arista	^[19]
United Kingdom	January 6, 1992			^[20]
Japan	January 21, 1992	Mini-CD		^[21]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Curtis Stigers and his Tigers. Jul. 10th, 2008 at 12:59 PM. wardytron - Curtis Stigers and his Tigers. Wardytron.livejournal.com. July 10, 2008. March 28, 2014.
2. Web site: Hum. Peter. Jazz's best male singers go both ways (CD reviews) | Ottawa Citizen. Ottawacitizen.com. March 28, 2014.
3. I Wonder Why. Curtis Stigers. 1991. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Arista Records. 114 716.
4. I Wonder Why. Curtis Stigers. 1991. US cassette single sleeve. Arista Records. 07822 12331-4.
5. I Wonder Why. Curtis Stigers. 1991. Australian CD single liner notes. Arista Records, Bertelsmann Music Group. 664 716.
6. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 9. 18. 34. May 2, 1992. January 31, 2020.
7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 9. 9. 37. February 29, 1992. January 31, 2020.
8. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. November 23, 1991. June 17, 2023.
9. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. November 30, 1991. subscription. June 17, 2023.
10. RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 1, 2019.
11. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1992. Ultratop. nl. July 1, 2019.
12. The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary tracks of 1992. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 1, 2019.
13. 1992 Year-End Sales Charts. Music & Media. 9. 51/52. 17. December 19, 1992. January 31, 2020.
14. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1992. GfK Entertainment. de. July 1, 2019.
15. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1992. Dutch Top 40. August 11, 2021.
16. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992. MegaCharts. nl. July 1, 2019.
17. Year End Charts: Top Singles. Music Week. 8. January 16, 1993.
18. 1992 The Year in Music. Billboard. 104. 52. YE-38. December 26, 1992. August 11, 2021.
19. Web site: I Wonder Why. Amazon. 14 July 2021.
20. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 5. January 4, 1992. July 14, 2021.
21. Web site: アイ・ワンダー・ホワイ カーティス・スタイガース. I Wonder Why Curtis Stigers. Oricon. ja. September 11, 2023.