Why You Wanna

2006 single by T.I.
"Why You Wanna"
Single by T.I.
from the album King
ReleasedApril 18, 2006 (2006-04-18)
Recorded2005
GenreHip hop
Length3:37
Label
  • Grand Hustle
  • Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • Clifford Harris
  • K. Cates
  • Neal Conway
  • Crystal Waters
  • Tei Towa
  • Bebel Gilberto
  • Kamaal Fareed
  • Ali Muhammad
  • Malik Taylor
  • James Yancey
Producer(s)Kevin "Khao" Cates
T.I. singles chronology
"What You Know"
(2006) 		"Why You Wanna"
(2006) 		"Shoulder Lean"
(2006)

"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.

Chart performance

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

  • 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

Weekly charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 49
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 6
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] 7
Czech Republic (Rádio – 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&B (OCC)[15] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 29
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 5
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[19] 4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[20] 13

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[21] 33
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 95
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 23

Certifications

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

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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

References

  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. ^ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2006". 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. ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". 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. ^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

External links

  • Music video for "Why You Wanna" on YouTube
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