Why ? by Bronski Beat spent eleven weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 2 (week 42 of 1984). It entered in week 38 of 1984 and was last in the chart in week 48 of 1984. On points it is number 22 in the 1984 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (11)
- week 38, 1984 25 new
- week 39, 1984 11 ▲ 14
- week 40, 1984 6 ▲ 5
- week 41, 1984 5 ▲ 1
- week 42, 1984 2 ▲ 3
- week 43, 1984 3 ▼ 1
- week 44, 1984 4 ▼ 1
- week 45, 1984 7 ▼ 3
- week 46, 1984 11 ▼ 4
- week 47, 1984 17 ▼ 6
- week 48, 1984 31 ▼ 14
Sound of Why ?
Why ? sounds more electric, more energetic and more danceable than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 138 bpm, in F minor.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Also by Bronski Beat in the Dutch Top 40
All 4 records- 1Smalltown Boy198412 weeks
- 16Hit That Perfect Beat19856 weeks
- 17I Feel Love19857 weeks
- 32It Ain't Necessarily So19844 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Why ? by Bronski Beat, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Why ? in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 2, in week 42 of 1984.
How long was Why ? in the Dutch Top 40?
Eleven weeks, from week 38 of 1984 to week 48 of 1984. That adds up to 329 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Why ? enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 38 of 1984, at number 25.
How does Why ? rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 22 in the 1984 year chart.
Can I listen to Why ??
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:04); the recording was released on 22 September 1984.
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