That Is Why

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"That Is Why"
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Single by Jellyfish
from the album Bellybutton
B-side "Calling Sarah"
Released1990 (1990)
Recorded
Genre
Length
  • 4:16 (album version)
  • 3:43 (radio edit)
Label Charisma
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jellyfish singles chronology
"The King Is Half-Undressed"
(1990)
"That Is Why"
(1990)
"Baby's Coming Back"
(1990)

"That Is Why" is a song by the American power pop group Jellyfish. It is the second single released in support of their 1990 debut album Bellybutton .

Contents

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Roger Manning and Andy Sturmer

European 7" single (114 091)
  1. "That Is Why" (edit) – 3:43
  2. "Calling Sarah" – 4:03
US promotional CD single (PRCD 019)
  1. "That Is Why" (edit) – 3:43
  2. "Calling Sarah" – 4:03
  3. "The Man I Used to Be" – 4:34

Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [1] 11

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