Why, Why, Why

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"Why, Why, Why"
Single by Billy Currington
from the album Doin' Somethin' Right
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2006 (2006-02-27)
Recorded2005
Genre Country
Length2:45
Label Mercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Carson Chamberlain
Billy Currington singles chronology
"Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right"
(2005)
"Why, Why, Why"
(2006)
"Good Directions"
(2006)

"Why, Why, Why" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in February 2006 as the second single from his 2005 album Doin' Somethin' Right . The song peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100. Currington co-wrote this song with Mark Nesler and Tony Martin. [1]

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Chart performance

"Why, Why, Why" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 11, 2006. [2]

Chart (2006)Peak
position
Canada Country ( Radio & Records ) [3] 30
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 13
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 99

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)Position
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 46

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