| Why Would I Watch | ||||
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| Released | May 12, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
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| Length | 37:19 | |||
| Label | Wax Bodega | |||
| Producer | Brett Romnes | |||
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| Singles from Why Would I Watch | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10 [1] |
| Paste | 8.1⁄10 [2] |
| Sputnikmusic |    [3] |
| Upset | [4] |
Why Would I Watch is the third studio album by Michigan emo band, Hot Mulligan. It was released on May 12, 2023 through Wax Bodega.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shouldn't Have a Leg Hole But I Do" | 1:44 |
| 2. | "It's a Family Movie She Hates Her Dad" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "And I Smoke" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "This Song is Called it's Called What's it Called" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "No Shoes in the Coffee Shop (Or Socks)" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Christ Alive My Toe Dammit Hurts" | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Betty" | 2:09 |
| 8. | "Cock Party 2 (Better Than The First)" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Shhhh! Golf is On" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Gans Media Retro Games" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Smahccked My Head Awf" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "John "The Rock" Cena, Can You Smell What the Undertaker" | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 37:24 | |
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