Why? (Mis-Teeq song)

"Why?"
"Why?"
Single by Mis-Teeq
from the album Lickin' on Both Sides
Released	8 January 2001
Genre	R&B (original); UK garage (remix);
Length	3:42 (original mix); 3:23 (radio remix);
Label	Telstar; Inferno;
Songwriter(s)	Sabrina Washington; David Brant; Maryanne Morgan; Ronald St. Louis; Alesha Dixon; Alan Glass;
Mis-Teeq singles chronology

"Why?" is the debut single by British girl group Mis-Teeq. It was written by Alesha Dixon, Sabrina Washington, Alan Glass, David Brant, Ronald St. Louis, and Maryann Morgan and produced by David Brant (Vybrant Music). Originally a midtempo R&B track, it was remixed into an uptempo UK garage remix by Matt Jam Lamont and DJ Face^[2] and reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart in 2001. This 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.

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[3]	40
Scotland (OCC)^[4]	35
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	8
UK Dance (OCC)^[6]	2
UK Indie (OCC)^[7]	2
UK R&B (OCC)^[8]	2

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2001)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	152

References[]

^ "Singles Titles A–Z" (PDF). Music Week. 23 December 2000. p. 32. Retrieved 9 August 2021. The song is not listed under the New Releases section but appears in the index for 8 January.
^ Can't Stop the Pop (4 January 2021). "Mis-Teeq - Why?".
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 5. 27 January 2001. p. 34. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

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[1] "Singles Titles A–Z" (PDF). Music Week. 23 December 2000. p. 32. Retrieved 9 August 2021. The song is not listed under the New Releases section but appears in the index for 8 January.

[2] Can't Stop the Pop (4 January 2021). "Mis-Teeq - Why?".

[3] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 5. 27 January 2001. p. 34. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-4] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.

[sc_UK_-5] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.

[sc_UKdance_-6] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.

[sc_UKindie_-7] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.

[sc_UKrandb_-8] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2018.

[9] "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

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hide v t Mis-Teeq
Alesha Dixon Su-Elise Nash Sabrina Washington Zena McNally
Studio albums	Lickin' on Both Sides (2001) Eye Candy (2003)
Compilation albums	Mis-Teeq (2004) Greatest Hits (2005)
Singles	"Why?" "All I Want" "One Night Stand" "B with Me" "Roll On"/"This Is How We Do It" "Scandalous" "Can't Get It Back" "Style"
Related topics	Discography