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"Why You Treat Me So Bad" is a song by Jamaican-American musician Shaggy. Released in 1995 as the second single from his third studio album, Boombastic (1995), it features American rapper and emcee Grand Puba and contains elements from "Mr. Brown" by Bob Marley.[1] The song was a notable hit in several countries, including Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the UK, where it peaked at number 11.

"Why You Treat Me So Bad"
Single by Shaggy featuring Grand Puba
from the album Boombastic
B-side	"Demand the Ride" "The Train Is Coming" "Big Up"
Released	1995 (1995)
Length	3:55
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Orville Burrell Robert Livingston Maxwell Dixon Bob Marley
Producer(s)	Robert Livingston Shaun Pizzonia
Shaggy singles chronology
"Boombastic" (1995) "Why You Treat Me So Bad" (1995) "Piece of My Heart" (1997)
Music video
"Why You Treat Me So Bad" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard commented in his review of the single, "As astute programmers have known for some time, there is way more to Shaggy than his top 10 hit "Boombastic". Fun and fresh changes in tempo and the distinctive vocal styles of Shaggy and Grand Puba complement one another. Get up and play it."[2] Another editor, Paul Verna noted that the song "benefits from Grand Puba's off-kilter musings, buzzes madly and bounces like aural Jello".[3] Columnist for Dotmusic, James Masterton said, "It will probably struggle to become as big a hit as his past few efforts, featuring less of the humour that made Boombastic such a commercial hit."[4]

A reviewer from Music Week wrote, "Mr Boombastic returns with a mid-tempo hip hop swayer with a jazzy swingtime flavour and a cameo from New York rapper Grand Puba. It's more laid back than his last release and should give Shaggy another hit."[5] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update described it as a "'Why must you treat me so bad?' girls pushed terrific funky ragga rap jolter".[6] Al Weisel from Rolling Stone felt that "the funky grind" of the song "demonstrate an equal fluency in contemporary mainland rhythm."[7]

Track listings

Charts

Chart performance for "Why You Treat Me So Bad"

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[13]	93
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14]	41
Ireland (IRMA)[15]	17
Italy (Musica e dischi)[16]	21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[17]	8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18]	47
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19]	20
Scotland (OCC)[20]	30
UK Singles (OCC)[21]	11
UK Dance (OCC)[22]	14
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[23]	4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[24]	8
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[25]	46
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26]	52
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[27]	22

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	1995 (1995)	CD cassette	Virgin
United Kingdom	1 January 1996 (1996-01-01)	12-inch vinyl CD cassette		[28]
United States	12 March 1996 (1996-03-12)	Rhythmic contemporary radio		[29]

References

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