Why (3T song)

"Why" is a song by American R&B group 3T featuring their uncle Michael Jackson. It was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Jackson, who also produced it. The song was released as the fourth single from the group's debut album, Brotherhood (1995). "Why" was well received on European and Asian music charts.

"Why"
Single by 3T featuring Michael Jackson
from the album Brotherhood
B-side	"Didn't Mean to Hurt You" "What Will It Take" "Tease Me"
Released	January 11, 1996
Recorded	1994–1995[1]
Genre	Soul
Length	5:20 (album version) 4:10 (radio edit)
Label	Epic MJJ
Songwriter(s)	Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Michael Jackson
Producer(s)	Michael Jackson
3T singles chronology
"Tease Me" (1996) "Why" (1996) "I Need You" (1996)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"This Time Around" (1995) "Why" (1996) "They Don't Care About Us" (1996)
Music video
"Why" on YouTube

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated the song five out of five, adding, "This smoochy soul ballad bringing together the family is a dead cert for the top three, with the older Jackson's vocals making it possible number one material."^[2]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. It features 3T and Jackson and is shot in black and white. The music video was released on the Michael Jackson's box set, Michael Jackson's Vision.

Track listing

• CD single

1. "Why" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Didn't Mean to Hurt You" ('96) – 4:30

• CD single #2

1. "Why" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Tease Me" (single edit) – 4:25

• CD maxi

1. "Why" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Tease Me" (single edit) – 4:25
3. "Didn't Mean to Hurt You" – 5:45
4. "What Will It Take" – 5:16

• CD maxi #2

1. "Why" (album version) – 5:28
2. "Tease Me" (Todd Terry's Tease club mix) – 6:49
3. "Tease Me" (Todd Terry's TNT Tease dub) – 6:11
4. "Tease Me" (acapella) – 4:40

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 46 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 21 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 19 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 10 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 14 Europe (European Hit Radio)[8] 5 France (SNEP)[9] 9 Germany (GfK)[10] 29 Hungary (Mahasz)[11] 8 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[12] 27 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 14 Latvia (Latvijas Top 20)[14] 13 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 13 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 9 Poland (Music & Media)[18] 8 Scotland (OCC)[19] 4 Spain (Top 40 Radio)[20] 28 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 14 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 11 UK Singles (OCC)[23] 2 UK R&B (OCC)[24] 1 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[25] 12 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[26] 71

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[27] 63 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[28] 72 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 67 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 94 Sweden (Topplistan)[31] 68 UK Singles (OCC)[32] 70

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[33]	Gold	250,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.