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"Why Not Me" is a song written by Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in September 1984 as the first single and title track from the album of the same name. The song was their second number one on the country chart. The single was number one for two weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Why Not Me"
Single by The Judds
from the album Why Not Me
B-side	"Lazy Country Evening"
Released	September 21, 1984
Genre	Country
Length	3:29
Label	RCA Nashville/Curb
Songwriter(s)	Harlan Howard Sonny Throckmorton Brent Maher
Producer(s)	Brent Maher
The Judds singles chronology
"Mama He's Crazy" (1984) "Why Not Me" (1984) "Girls Night Out" (1985)

Cover versions

• In 2007, Jill Johnson covered the song on the Music Row album.[2]
• In 2015, Emily Ann Roberts, covered "Why Not Me" on The Voice U.S. season 9, charting to Number 10 in the iTunes charts

Chart performance

Chart (1984)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

Chart (2022)	Peak position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[4]	21

References

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