| Why? | |
| Cover: | Stray Kids - Why?.png |
| Type: | promo |
| Artist: | Stray Kids |
| Album: | Giant |
| Released: | April 12, 2024 |
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| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 3:48 |
| Label: | Epic Japan |
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"Why?" is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids from their second Japanese-language studio album Giant (2024). It was released as a promotional single through Epic Records Japan on April 12, 2024. The song serves as the theme for Japanese television drama Re: Revenge – Yokubo no Hate ni (2024).
On March 23, 2024, the second teaser of Japanese television drama Re: Revenge – Yokubo no Hate ni was revealed, alongside an announcement that Stray Kids would perform the theme of the drama, titled "Why?", making it the group's first Japanese drama series theme.[1] The song became available for digital download and streaming platforms on April 12, after the first episode's premiere,[2] and later was included on the group's second Japanese-language studio album Giant (2024).[3]
"Why?" was written by Stray Kids' in-house production team 3Racha, consisting of members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, alongside D&H (Purple Night) and Yohei for Japanese lyrics, and Hong Ji-sang for composition and arrangement. A rock track with the image of "dystopia", the song expresses the feelings of moving forward to a goal without worrying about one's surroundings despite encountering obstacles.[4]
Stray Kids debuted the performance of "Why?" at the group's fanmeeting SKZ Toy World in April 2024 at Kyocera Dome, Osaka and Belluna Dome, Saitama.[5] [6]
Personnel
Locations
| Peak position | ||
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] | 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[8] | 26 | |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 39 | |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
| Date | Format | Label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | April 12, 2024 | Epic Japan | [11] | |
| South Korea | JYP | [12] |