"Girl Why Don't You" is a song originally performed by Prince Buster, covered by ska band Madness for their 2005 album, "The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1. It was the third cover of a Prince Buster song to be released by the group, following "Madness" and "One Step Beyond". The single failed to attract much air play from radio stations and made little impression on the UK Singles Chart, failing to reach the top 75.

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"Girl Why Don't You"
Single by Madness
from the album The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1
Released	28 November 2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	Ska, pop
Length	3:05
Label	V2 Records
Songwriter(s)	Prince Buster
Producer(s)	Dennis Bovell
Madness singles chronology
"Shame & Scandal" "Girl Why Don't You" "Sorry"
The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1 track listing
"This Is Where" "Girl Why Don't You?" "Shame & Scandal" "I Chase the Devil A.K.A. Ironshirt" "Taller Than You Are" "You Keep Me Hanging On" "Dangerman A.K.A. High Wire" "Israelites" "John Jones" "Lola" "You'll Lose a Good Thing" "Rain" "So Much Trouble in the World"

CD Track Listing

1. "Girl Why Don't You?" - (3:08)
2. "I Chase The Devil AKA Ironshirt (BBC Radio 2 Session)" - (3:32)
3. "Girl Why Don't You? (Dub)" - (3:09)

External links

• Girl Why Don't You at Discogs (list of releases)