Why You Treat Me So Bad (Shaggy song)

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"Why You Treat Me So Bad"
Shaggy featuring Grand Puba-Why You Treat Me So Bad.jpg
Single by Shaggy featuring Grand Puba
from the album Boombastic
B-side
  • "Demand the Ride"
  • "The Train Is Coming"
  • "Big Up"
Released1995 (1995)
Length3:55
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Robert Livingston
  • Shaun Pizzonia
Shaggy singles chronology
"Boombastic"
(1995) 		"Why You Treat Me So Bad"
(1995) 		"Luv Me, Luv Me"
(1998)
Music video
"Why You Treat Me So Bad" on YouTube

"Why You Treat Me So Bad" is a song by Jamaican singer Shaggy. Released in 1995 as the second single from his third studio album, Boombastic (1995), it features American rapper and emcee Grand Puba and contains elements from "Mr. Brown" by Bob Marley.[1] The song was a notable hit in several countries, including the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 11.

Critical reception[]

British magazine Music Week wrote, "Mr Boombastic returns with a mid-tempo hip hop swayer with a jazzy swingtime flavour and a cameo from New York rapper Grand Puba. It's more laid back than his last release and should give Shaggy another hit."[2] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update described it as a "'Why must you treat me so bad?' girls pushed terrific funky ragga rap jolter".[3]

Track listings[]

Charts[]

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 93
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 41
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12] 8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 47
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 20
Scotland (OCC)[15] 30
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 11
UK Dance (OCC)[17] 14
UK R&B (OCC)[18] 4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[19] 8
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[20] 46
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 52
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[22] 22

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 1995 (1995)
  • CD
  • cassette
 Virgin
United Kingdom 1 January 1996 (1996-01-01)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [23]
United States 12 March 1996 (1996-03-12) Rhythmic contemporary radio [24]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Why You Treat Me So Bad (US CD single liner notes). Shaggy. Virgin Records. 1995. V25F-38529.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 December 1995. p. 29. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ Hamilton, James (23 December 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 15. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ Why You Treat Me So Bad (US CD single liner notes). Shaggy. Virgin Records. 1995. V25F-38548.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Why You Treat Me So Bad (US cassette single sleeve). Shaggy. Virgin Records. 1995. 4KM-38529.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Why You Treat Me So Bad (UK & Australasian CD single liner notes). Shaggy. Virgin Records. 1996. VSCDT 1566, 7243 8 93331 21.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Why You Treat Me So Bad (UK cassette single sleeve). Shaggy. Virgin Records. 1996. VSC1566.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Why You Treat Me So Bad (European CD single liner notes). Shaggy. Virgin Records. 1996. VSCDE1566.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  10. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 3. 20 January 1996. p. 13. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Why You Treat Me So Bad". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Shaggy featuring Grand Puba – Why You Treat Me So Bad" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Shaggy feat. Grand Puba – Why You Treat Me So Bad" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – Shaggy feat. Grand Puba – Why You Treat Me So Bad". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Shaggy: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Shaggy Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Shaggy Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Shaggy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Shaggy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  23. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 December 1995. p. 32. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Selected New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1136. 8 March 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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