Why (The Byrds song)
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"Why" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by David Crosby and Jim McGuinn and first released as the B-side of the band's "Eight Miles High" single in March 1966.[1] The song was re-recorded in December 1966 and released for a second time as part of the band's Younger Than Yesterday album.[2]
"Why" | ||||
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Single by the Byrds | ||||
A-side | "Eight Miles High" | |||
Released | March 14, 1966 | |||
Recorded | January 24–25, 1966 | |||
Studio | Columbia, Hollywood | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:59 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Crosby, Jim McGuinn | |||
Producer(s) | Allen Stanton | |||
The Byrds singles chronology | ||||
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"Why" | |
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Song by the Byrds | |
from the album Younger Than Yesterday | |
Released | February 6, 1967 |
Recorded | December 5–8, 1966 |
Studio | Columbia, Hollywood |
Genre | Psychedelic rock, raga rock |
Length | 2:45 |
Label | Columbia |
Songwriter(s) | Jim McGuinn, David Crosby |
Producer(s) | Gary Usher |
Born from Crosby's fondness for the music of Ravi Shankar, the song was an attempt to assimilate traditional Indian music into a rock and pop format.[3][4] However, rather than actually using Indian instruments on the song, the band instead used McGuinn's raga-flavored guitar playing to emulate the sound of the sitar.[3][5] "Why", along with "Eight Miles High", was influential in developing the musical styles of psychedelic rock and raga rock.[3][6][7]