Why
Frankie Avalon
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I'll never let you go Why? Because I love you I'll always love you so Why? Because you love me No broken hearts for us 'Cause we love each other And with our faith and trust There could be no other Why? 'Cause I love you Why? 'Cause you love me I think you're awfully sweet Why? Because I love you You say I'm your special treat Why? Because you love me We found the perfect love Yes, a love that's yours and mine I love you and you love me All the time (I'll never let you go) (Why? Because I love you) Yes, I love you (I'll always love you so) (Why? Because you love me) Yes, you love me We found the perfect love Yes, a love that's yours and mine I love you and you love me I love you and you love me We'll love each other, dear Forever
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Written by: Peter De Angelis, Robert P. Marcucci
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Record Label"Why" by Frankie Avalon was released under the record label Chancellor Records, an independent record company active between 1956 and 1965.
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Chart SuccessReleased in 1959, "Why" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December of the same year.
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Sales RecordThe song is Avalon's biggest hit, selling over a million copies, and it was also the last #1 hit of the 1950s.
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Disk Jockey PromotionThe song was famous for its promotion by the well-known disc jockey, Dick Clark, on his television show American Bandstand.
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Song DurationThe total length of the song is 2.37 minutes, which was typical for a pop single at the time.
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Musical Style"Why" is a pop ballad which adopted the typical smooth and sentimental style of the late 1950s.
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Songwriters"Why" was written by two renowned songwriters of that time - Peter DeAngelis and Robert Marcucci.
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Live PerformancesFrankie Avalon has performed "Why" on several television shows and concerts including The Ed Sullivan Show.
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Career ImpactThe commercial success of "Why" helped propel Frankie Avalon to teen idol status.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, highlighting its enduring popularity.
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Award RecognitionIn 1960, the song earned Frankie Avalon a nomination for Top Male Vocal Performance at the first annual Grammy Awards.
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