Why
Wikimedia disambiguation page
Why most often refers to:
Causality, a consequential relationship between two or more events
Reason (argument), a premise in support of an argument, for what reason or purpose
Grounding (metaphysics), a topic in metaphysics regarding how things exist in virtue of more fundamental things
Why?, one of the Five Ws used in journalism
Why may also refer to:
Music
Artists
Why? (American band), a hip hop/indie rock band formed in Oakland, California, in 2004
Yoni Wolf, formerly known by the stage name Why?
Why (Canadian band), a rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1993
Why?, a 1990s UK folk band, two members of which formed Quench in 2001
Albums
Why (Baby V.O.X album) or the title song, 2000
Why? (Ginger Baker album) or the title song, 2014
Why (Prudence Liew album) or the title song, 1987
Why? (They Might Be Giants album), 2015
Why?, by Jacob Whitesides, 2016
Why, by Moahni Moahna, 1996
Why?, by the MonaLisa Twins, 2022
EPs
Why (Discharge EP) or the title song, 1981
Why (Taeyeon EP) or the title song (see below), 2016
Why.., 2023, by BoyNextDoor
Songs
"Why" (3T song) featuring Michael Jackson, 1996
"Why" (Andy Gibb song), 1978
"Why" (Annie Lennox song), 1992; covered by DJ Sammy (2005)
"Why?" (Bronski Beat song), 1984
"Why" (The Byrds song), 1966
"Why" (Carly Simon song), 1982
"Why" (D Mob song) with Cathy Dennis, 1994
"Why?" (Earth, Wind & Fire song), 2015
"Why" (Frankie Avalon song), 1959; covered by Anthony Newley (1960) and Donny Osmond (1972)
"Why" (Gabrielle song), 2007
"Why" (Glamma Kid song), 1999
"Why" (Gen Hoshino song), 2023
"Why" (Jadakiss song), 2004
"Why" (Jason Aldean song), 2005
"Why" (Jieqiong song), 2018
"Why" (Lionel Richie song), 2006
"Why?" (Marika Gombitová song), 1979
"Why" (Mary J. Blige song) featuring Rick Ross, 2012
"Why" (Miliyah Kato song), 2009
"Why?" (Mis-Teeq song), 2001
"Why" (NF song), 2018
"Why" (Rascal Flatts song), 2009
"Why" (Sabrina Carpenter song), 2017
"Why" (Sonique song), 2005
"Why?" (Stray Kids song), 2024
"Why" (Taeyeon song), 2016
"Why" (Tony Sheridan song) with the Beatles, 1964
"Why" (Yoko Ono song), 1970
"Why? (Keep Your Head Down)", by TVXQ, 2011
"Why (Must We Fall in Love)", by Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations, 1970
"Why, Why", by Carl Smith, 1957
"Why", by 4Minute from Best of 4Minute, 2012
"Why", by Air Supply from Mumbo Jumbo, 2010
"Why?", by Aminé from OnePointFive, 2018
"Why", by Anastacia from Evolution, 2017
"Why", by Antique from Die for You, 2001
"Why", by Average White Band from Cut the Cake, 1975
"Why" by Avril Lavigne, a B-side of the single "Complicated", 2002
"Why", by Ayaka from the single "Clap & Love"/"Why" and the theme song of the PSP game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, 2007
"Why?", by Bazzi from Cosmic, 2018
"Why", by Basshunter from Bass Generation, 2009
"Why", by Busted from A Present for Everyone, 2003
"Why", by Crossfade from Falling Away, 2006
"Why?", by Des'ree from Dream Soldier, 2003
"Why", by Dominic Fike from What Could Possibly Go Wrong, 2020
"Why! ...", by Enigma from Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!, 1996
"Why", by Fleetwood Mac from Mystery to Me, 1973
"Why", by Frankie Valli from Closeup, 1975
"Why?", by Geir Rönning, representing Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
"Why", by Godsmack from Awake, 2000
"Why", by Gotthard from Silver, 2017
"Why?", by Helloween from Master of the Rings, 1994
"Why", by Irene Cara from Anyone Can See, 1982
"Why", by Jamie Walters from Jamie Walters, 1994
"Why", by Jocelyn Enriquez from All My Life, 2003
"Why", by Joe Satriani from The Extremist, 1992
"Why", by Kep1er from Lovestruck!, 2023
"Why", by Lily Allen a B-side of the single Not Fair, 2009
"Why", by Limp Bizkit from Greatest Hitz, 2005
"Why", by the Linda Lindas from Growing Up, 2022
"Why?", by Lonnie Mack from The Wham of that Memphis Man, 1963
"Why", by Mario from Go!, 2007
"Why", by Melanie Chisholm from Northern Star, 1999
"Why", by Natalie Imbruglia from Left of the Middle, 1997
"Why", by Ne-Yo from Non-Fiction, 2015
"Why?", by Reset, 1997
"Why", by Rooney, 2016
"Why", by Roy Woods from Waking at Dawn, 2016
"Why?", by Secondhand Serenade from A Twist In My Story, 2008
"Why", by Shawn Mendes from Shawn Mendes, 2018
"Why?", by the Specials, a B-side of the single "Ghost Town", 1981
"Why", by Stabbing Westward from Wither Blister Burn & Peel, 1996
"Why", by Swift from Thoughts Are Thought, 1999
"Why?", by Tracy Chapman from Tracy Chapman, 1988
"Why", by Uriah Heep, a B-side of the single "The Wizard", 1972
"Why?", by Vanilla Ninja from Vanilla Ninja, 2003
"Why", by Wide Mouth Mason from Where I Started, 1999
"Why?", by Z-Ro from The Life of Joseph W. McVey, 2004
"Why", written by Buddy Feyne, notably performed by Nat King Cole, 1954
"Why", from the musical Tick, tick... BOOM!, 2001
"Why", from the television series Fraggle Rock
"Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)", by Nina Simone from 'Nuff Said!, 1968
"Why (What's Goin' On?)", by the Roots from The Tipping Point, 2004
"Why Why", by Doja Cat from Planet Her, 2021
Other media
Why (board game), a game based on the television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Why? (film), a 1987 Czech film
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