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Why You Wanna

January 01, 1970

For the single by Jana Kramer, see Why Ya Wanna.

"Why You Wanna" is a song by American rapper T.I., released as the second official single from his fourth album King (2006). It samples a slowed down keyboard chord from Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". The chorus also interpolates rapper 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"
Single by T.I.
from the album King
ReleasedApril 18, 2006 (2006-04-18)
Recorded2005
GenreHip hop
Length3:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kevin "Khao" Cates
T.I. singles chronology
"What You Know"
(2006) 		"Why You Wanna"
(2006) 		"Shoulder Lean"
(2006)

Chart performance edit

The single peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.[1] The single also peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number four on the Hot Rap Songs charts.[2] [3] On September 20, 2007, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[4]

In Australia, the single debuted at number 55 on the Australian ARIA Singles chart and eventually peaked at number 49.

Official versions edit

  • Why You Wanna (Album Version)
  • Why You Wanna (VSO)
  • Why You Wanna (Radio Version- Vso Recall Clean)
  • Why You Wanna (Amended Album Version)
  • Why You Wanna (Benztown Mixdown)
  • Why You Wanna (Instrumental)
  • Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat. Trey Songz, Smitty & Q-Tip)
  • Why You Wanna (Mick Boogie Remix) (feat. Q-Tip) (Official Remix)
  • Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat. shy'm) (French Remix)

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 4, 2006 Rhythmic contemporary radio Atlantic [25]
July 24, 2006 Contemporary hit radio

References edit

  1. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "RIAA Certifications - T.I." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  6. ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  7. ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  8. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200635 into search. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  9. ^ ". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  10. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 29, 2006" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  16. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  17. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  18. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  19. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  20. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  21. ^ "2006 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2007. p. 26. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  22. ^ "Hot 100 Songs– Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  23. ^ . Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – T.I. – Why You Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America.
  25. ^ . FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

External links edit

  • Music video for "Why You Wanna" on YouTube

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For the single by Jana Kramer see Why Ya Wanna Why You Wanna is a song by American rapper T I released as the second official single from his fourth album King 2006 It samples a slowed down keyboard chord from Crystal Waters Gypsy Woman She s Homeless The chorus also interpolates rapper 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 Single by T I from the album KingReleasedApril 18 2006 2006 04 18 Recorded2005GenreHip hopLength3 37LabelGrand HustleAtlanticSongwriter s Clifford HarrisK CatesNeal ConwayCrystal WatersTei TowaBebel GilbertoKamaal FareedAli MuhammadMalik TaylorJames YanceyProducer s Kevin Khao CatesT I singles chronology What You Know 2006 Why You Wanna 2006 Shoulder Lean 2006 Contents 1 Chart performance 2 Official versions 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Certifications 5 Release history 6 References 7 External linksChart performance editThe single peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart 1 The single also peaked at number five on the Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs and number four on the Hot Rap Songs charts 2 3 On September 20 2007 the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA for sales of over 500 000 copies in the United States 4 In Australia the single debuted at number 55 on the Australian ARIA Singles chart and eventually peaked at number 49 Official versions editWhy You Wanna Album Version Why You Wanna VSO Why You Wanna Radio Version Vso Recall Clean Why You Wanna Amended Album Version Why You Wanna Benztown Mixdown Why You Wanna Instrumental Why You Wanna Remix feat Trey Songz Smitty amp Q Tip Why You Wanna Mick Boogie Remix feat Q Tip Official Remix Why You Wanna Remix feat shy m French Remix Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2006 Peakposition Australia ARIA 5 49 Belgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders 6 6 Belgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia 7 7 Czech Republic Radio Top 100 8 21 Ireland IRMA 9 17 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 Tipparade 10 3 Netherlands Single Top 100 11 43 Scotland OCC 12 32 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 13 43 UK Singles OCC 14 22 UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 15 4 US Billboard Hot 100 16 29 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 17 47 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 18 5 US Hot Rap Songs Billboard 19 4 US Rhythmic Billboard 20 13 Year end charts edit Chart 2006 Position UK Urban Music Week 21 33 US Billboard Hot 100 22 95 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 23 23Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales United States RIAA 24 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States April 4 2006 Rhythmic contemporary radio Atlantic 25 July 24 2006 Contemporary hit radioReferences edit T I Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved May 20 2020 T I Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved May 20 2020 T I Chart History Hot Rap Songs Billboard Retrieved May 20 2020 RIAA Certifications T I Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved May 20 2020 T I Why You Wanna ARIA Top 50 Singles Retrieved May 24 2013 T I Why You Wanna in Dutch Ultratip Retrieved May 24 2013 T I Why You Wanna in French Ultratip Retrieved May 24 2013 CNS IFPI in Czech Hitparada Radio Top 100 Oficialni IFPI Czech Republic Note Change the chart to CZ RADIO TOP 100 and insert 200635 into search Retrieved May 24 2013 Chart Track Week 24 2006 Irish Singles Chart Retrieved May 24 2013 Tipparade lijst van week 29 2006 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 21 2023 T I Why You Wanna in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved March 21 2023 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved March 21 2023 T I Why You Wanna Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved May 24 2013 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved March 21 2023 Official Hip Hop and R amp B Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved March 21 2023 T I Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved May 22 2013 T I Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved May 23 2013 T I Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved May 23 2013 T I Chart History Hot Rap Songs Billboard Retrieved May 24 2013 T I Chart History Rhythmic Billboard Retrieved May 24 2013 2006 Urban Top 40 PDF Music Week January 13 2007 p 26 Retrieved August 6 2023 Hot 100 Songs Year End 2006 Billboard Retrieved August 20 2019 Year End Charts Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Titles 2006 Billboard biz 2006 Archived from the original on October 3 2012 Retrieved September 30 2021 American single certifications T I Why You Wanna Recording Industry Association of America CHR Available for Airplay FMQB Archived from the original on February 19 2009 Retrieved December 29 2023 External links editMusic video for Why You Wanna on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Why You Wanna amp oldid 1192489770, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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