I Wonder Why
Shawaddywaddy, Showaddywaddy
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now why I love you like I do. Know why I do. Don't know why I love you, Don't know why I care, I just want your love to share. I wonder why I love you like I do, Is it because I think you love me to, I wonder why I love you like I do, Like I do. I told my friends that we would never part, They often said that you would break my heart, I wonder why they think that we will part, We will part. When your with me I'm sure your always true, When I'm away I wonder what you do, I wonder why, I'm sure your always true, Always true. I wonder why I love you like I do, Is it because I think you love me too, I wonder why I love you like I do, Like I do. Know why I love you like I do.
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Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP, TONI R MUSIC CO. , Universal Music Publishing Group
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5 facts about this song
General InformationThe song "I Wonder Why" is not originally by either Dion or Showaddywaddy. It was first recorded and released by an American doo-wop group called Dion and the Belmonts in 1958.
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Dion's VersionDion DiMucci, known mononymously as Dion, was part of Dion and the Belmonts when they recorded "I Wonder Why."
- Dion's role in the group was as the lead vocalist, which brought him recognition and allowed him to later start a solo career.
- "I Wonder Why" was the first national pop hit by Dion and the Belmonts, peaking at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Showaddywaddy's VersionShowaddywaddy is a British rock group that was formed in 1973. They covered "I Wonder Why" in 1978, two decades after Dion and the Belmonts.
- Their cover of "I Wonder Why" was one of their biggest successes, reaching No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
- Although not original, their version is often considered the definitive one and is well-remembered for the group's distinctive harmonies.
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Song FeaturesBoth Dion's and Showaddywaddy's versions of "I Wonder Why" are notable for their use of doo-wop vocal harmonies, a style characteristic of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
- The song opens with the famous a cappella vocal line "don't know why I love you...", which is recognized as an iconic feature of the song regardless of the version played.
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Legacy"I Wonder Why" has been utilized in multiple film and television soundtracks due to its iconic 50s doo-wop sound. This includes the film A Bronx Tale.
- The song has had a lasting effect, continuing to be a favorite amongst fans of both Dion and Showaddywaddy, and being frequently covered by other artists over the years.
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