IP.1: Deep Dive – Just For Fun: 20 Songs with “Why?” in the Title

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Many songwriters wrestle with “Why?” in their songwriting. Just for fun, let’s consider this list of 20 songs where artists ask “Why?”. Here’s where psychology meets music — thought-provoking and danceable!

1. “Why?” by Annie Lennox. This song talks about how confused and upset Lennox feels about love and relationships.
2. “Why Don’t We Just Dance?” by Josh Turner. The song asks why we make life hard when we could just have fun dancing.
3. “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. This song is about someone wondering why they keep liking people who don’t like them back.
4. “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by War. The song’s message is simple: let’s all get along because we’re all people.
5. “Why Don’t You Love Me?” by Beyoncé. This song is about a woman trying to figure out why her partner doesn’t love her anymore.
6. “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?” by Arctic Monkeys. This song is for anyone who’s had someone only talk to them when they need something.
7. “Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?” by Frank Zappa. If you’ve ever had a painful pee, this song will make sense to you.
8. “Don’t Know Why” by Norah Jones. This is a pretty song about not understanding why things happen, especially during hard times.
9. “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by Smash Mouth. This is a happy song about trying to stay friends with someone you used to date.
10. “Why, Oh Why?” by Pete Seeger. This is a song about love and losing it.
11. “Why Don’t We Do It In the Road?” by The Beatles. This song is about being free to love how you want.
12. “Tell Me Why” by The Beatles. This song is about a guy who’s confused about his relationship.
13. “Why Is Love So Hard to Find?” by Jesse McCartney. This song talks about how hard it is to find true love.
14. “Why He Told,” by King Von. This song is about the tough and risky life on the streets.
15. “Why (Are We Still Friends)?” by 98 Degrees. This song is about two people who broke up but are still friends.
16. “Why Can’t I Be You?” by The Cure. This song is about a guy who loves a girl who doesn’t love him back, and he tries hard to be what she wants.
17. “Why Don’t We Go There?” by One Direction. This song is about two people in love who can’t be together.
18. “Why Does It Always Rain On Me?” by Travis.This song is about a guy who feels sad and thinks bad luck is always following him.
19. “Why Don’t You Try?” by Kelly Clarkson. This song is about trying to understand why a relationship isn’t working.
20. “Why Can’t This Be Love?” by Van Halen.This song about someone who loves someone else but feels like the love isn’t returned.

Reference: This list was sourced from Musical Mom.