Why I Love You So Much

"Why I Love You So Much"
"Why I Love You So Much"
Single by Monica
from the album Miss Thang
B-side	"Ain't Nobody"
Released	May 17, 1996
Recorded	1994
Genre	R&B; pop; soul;
Length	4:30
Label	Rowdy; Arista;
Songwriter(s)	Daryl Simmons
Producer(s)	Daryl Simmons
Monica singles chronology

"Why I Love You So Much" is a song by American R&B singer Monica, composed by Daryl Simmons for Monica's debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). The ballad was released as the album's fourth and final single on a double A-side with "Ain't Nobody" during the second quarter of 1996 (see 1996 in music). The double-A-side single became Monica's third consecutive top ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with a peak position of number 9.

Music video[]

The video was shot in San Francisco at the Italian shop Bohemian Cigar Store and Cafe.^[1] The video start with other people walking in different places. Monica sings in front of her man saying that he is her whole world and she's been his girl forever: the video was directed by Kevin Bray.

Formats and track listings[]

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Why I Love You So Much"

"Why I Love You So Much" (Album Version)
"Why I Love You So Much" (Soulpower Remix)
"Ain't Nobody"

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	96
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[3]	22
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	9
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[5]	11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[7]	11

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1996)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	46
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[10]	33

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Gold	700,000^[11]

References[]

^ "Monica Videography". MVDBase.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Aug 1996". ARIA. Retrieved April 18, 2020 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached.
^ "Charts.nz – Monica – Why I Love You So Much". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Monica Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^ "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
^ "Monica Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
^ "1996 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
^ "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs Of 1996" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 4 no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 32. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 109 (3): 61. January 18, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
^ "American single certifications – Monica – Why I Love You So Much". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links[]

Monica.com — official Monica site
Monica music videos — watch "Why I Love You So Much" at LAUNCHcast

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[1] "Monica Videography". MVDBase.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.

[2] "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Aug 1996". ARIA. Retrieved April 18, 2020 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached.

[sc_New_Zealand_Monica-3] "Charts.nz – Monica – Why I Love You So Much". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Monica-4] "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

[5] "Monica Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Monica-6] "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Monica-7] "Monica Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2017.

[8] "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Retrieved 2009-09-15.

[BByeRb-9] "1996 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-27.

[10] "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs Of 1996" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 4 no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 32. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[11] "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 109 (3): 61. January 18, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2015.

[United_StatesMonicaWhy_I_Love_You_So_MuchsingleCertRef-12] "American single certifications – Monica – Why I Love You So Much". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Discography
Miss Thang	"Before You Walk Out of My Life" "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" "Let's Straighten It Out" "Like This and Like That" "Why I Love You So Much"
The Boy Is Mine	"Angel of Mine" "Gone Be Fine" "Inside" "Misty Blue" "Right Here Waiting" "Street Symphony" "The Boy Is Mine" "The First Night"
All Eyez on Me	"All Eyez on Me" "Too Hood"
After the Storm	"Get It Off" "Knock Knock" "So Gone" "U Should've Known Better"
The Makings of Me	"A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" "Everytime tha Beat Drop" "Hell No (Leave Home)" "Sideline Ho"
Still Standing	"Everything to Me" "Here I Am" "Love All Over Me" "Still Standing"
New Life	"Anything (To Find You)" "It All Belongs to Me" "Until It's Gone" "Without You"
Code Red	"Just Right for Me"
Trenches	"Commitment" "Me + You" "Trenches"
As featured artist	"Always" "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" "I'll Give All My Love to You" "Somebody Bigger Than You and I" "Trust" "Wake Up Everybody" "What's Going On (Dupri R&B Mix)"
Other songs	"Ain't Nobody" "For You I Will" "Grown-Up Christmas List" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "I've Got to Have It" "Just Another Girl"