Why? (Mis-Teeq song) explained

Why?
Cover:	Why? (Mis-Teeq song).jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Mis-Teeq
Album:	Lickin' on Both Sides
Length:	3:42 (original mix) 3:23 (radio remix)
Producer:	David Brant
Next Title:	All I Want
Next Year:	2001

"Why?" is the debut single by British girl group Mis-Teeq. It was written by Alan Glass, David Brant, Ronald St. Louis, and Maryann Morgan and produced by Brant for Vybrant Music. Originally a midtempo R&B track, it was remixed into an uptempo UK garage remix by Matt "Jam" Lamont and DJ Face.^[1] Released as a single in January 2001, it reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. "Why?" is the only single to feature original member Zena McNally, who left the group to pursue a solo career soon after the single was released.

Track listings

Notes

• denotes additional producer

Personnel and credits

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Lickin' on Both Sides.^[2]

• David Brant – producer, writer
• Alesha Dixon – vocals
• DJ Face – remix
• Alan Glass – writer
• Matt "Jam" Lamont – remix

• Zena McNally – vocals
• Maryanne Morgan – writer
• Su-Elise Nash – vocals
• Ronald St. Louis – writer
• Sabrina Washington – vocals

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mis-Teeq - Why?. Can't Stop the Pop. 4 January 2021.
2. Lickin' on Both Sides. . 2001 . liner notes . Telstar Records.
3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 18. 5. 34. 27 January 2001. 10 September 2020.
4. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2001. UKChartsPlus. 3 March 2013.
5. Singles Titles A–Z. Music Week. 32. 23 December 2000. 9 August 2021. The song is not listed under the New Releases section but appears in the index for 8 January.