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Cover of Why
Dutch Top 40

Why

  • 1996
  • 5:20
  • peak 10
  • 10 weeks

Why by 3T and Michael Jackson spent ten weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 10 (week 36 of 1996). It entered in week 34 of 1996 and was last in the chart in week 43 of 1996. On points it is number 67 in the 1996 year chart.

In the Dutch Top 40

All weeks (10)
  1. week 34, 1996 28 new
  2. week 35, 1996 11 ▲ 17
  3. week 36, 1996 10 ▲ 1
  4. week 37, 1996 21 ▼ 11
  5. week 38, 1996 21 =
  6. week 39, 1996 21 =
  7. week 40, 1996 13 ▲ 8
  8. week 41, 1996 15 ▼ 2
  9. week 42, 1996 15 =
  10. week 43, 1996 28 ▼ 13

Sound of Why

Why sounds more electric, darker and more danceable than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 75 bpm, in G♯ minor.

  • Tempo75 bpm
  • Energy4/10
  • Mood1.5/10
  • Acoustic2/10
  • Danceable6.5/10

Live, a song often sounds different, and you can see which instrument plays what: live performances on YouTube.

All 5 records
  1. 5Stuck On You200417 weeks
  2. 5Anything199614 weeks
  3. 5I Need You199610 weeks
  4. 1624/719968 weeks
  5. 24Gotta Be You
    3T featuring Herbie
    19974 weeks
All 48 records
  1. 1One Day In Your Life
    Michael Jackson
    198112 weeks
  2. 1Smooth Criminal
    Michael Jackson
    198812 weeks
  3. 1Beat It
    Michael Jackson
    198311 weeks
  4. 1I Just Can't Stop Loving You
    Michael Jackson
    198711 weeks
  5. 1Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
    Michael Jackson
    198310 weeks
  6. 1Bad
    Michael Jackson
    19879 weeks
  7. 2Billie Jean
    Michael Jackson
    198328 weeks
  8. 2Ben
    Michael Jackson
    197214 weeks

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

About Why by 3T and Michael Jackson, one sentence per question.

What was the peak position of Why in the Dutch Top 40?

Number 10, in week 36 of 1996.

How long was Why in the Dutch Top 40?

Ten weeks, from week 34 of 1996 to week 43 of 1996. That adds up to 227 points (41 minus the position per week).

When did Why enter the Dutch Top 40?

In week 34 of 1996, at number 28.

How does Why rank in the year charts?

On points across all weeks: number 67 in the 1996 year chart.

Can I listen to Why?

Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (5:20); the recording was released on 24 August 1996.

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