Why I Love You So Much
"Why I Love You So Much" | ||||
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Single by Monica | ||||
from the album Miss Thang | ||||
B-side | "Ain't Nobody" | |||
Released | May 17, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:30 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Daryl Simmons | |||
Producer(s) | Daryl Simmons | |||
Monica singles chronology | ||||
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"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[]
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Year-end charts[]
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Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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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
- 1995 songs
- 1996 singles
- Monica (singer) songs
- Arista Records singles
- Songs written by Daryl Simmons
- Song recordings produced by Daryl Simmons
- Music videos directed by Kevin Bray (director)
- Pop ballads
- Soul ballads
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- 1990s ballads
- 1990s rhythm and blues song stubs