Why Ya Wanna

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"Why Ya Wanna"
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Single by Jana Kramer
from the album Jana Kramer
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)
Recorded2011
Genre Country
Length3:41
Label Elektra Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Scott Hendricks
Jana Kramer singles chronology
"Why Ya Wanna"
(2012)
"Whiskey"
(2012)

"Why Ya Wanna" is a song recorded by American actress and country music artist Jana Kramer. It was released in January 2012 as the first single from her self-titled debut album, which was released on June 5. [1] Three years later the song appeared as a bonus track on the Target Exclusive of her second studio album, Thirty One . The song was written by Ashley Gorley, Catt Gravitt and Chris DeStefano.

Contents

Content

"Why Ya Wanna" is a mid-tempo song in which the female narrator encounters an ex-lover, and asks him why he "want[s] to make [her] keep loving" him. The song is in 3/4 time signature and the key of E major. [2]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song two and a half stars out of five, writing that it "packs a surprising emotional punch, but it's weakened away by a grating melody." [3] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a convincing, catchy slice of neo-trad that sounds as much 1992 as 2012." [4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe and premiered in February 2012. [5]

Chart performance

"Why Ya Wanna" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 10, 2011. [6]

Charts and certifications

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