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"Why You Wanna" is a song by American rapper T.I., released as the second official single from his fourth album King (2006). It samples a slowed down keyboard chord from Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". The chorus also interpolates rapper Q-Tip's vocals from "Got 'Til It's Gone" with Janet Jackson and "Find a Way" with his group A Tribe Called Quest.

For the single by TI, see Why Ya Wanna.
"Why You Wanna"
Single by T.I.
from the album King
ReleasedApril 18, 2006 (2006-04-18)
Recorded2005
GenreHip hop
Length3:37
Label
  • Grand Hustle
  • Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kevin "Khao" Cates
T.I. singles chronology
"What You Know"
(2006)		 "Why You Wanna"
(2006)		 "Shoulder Lean"
(2006)

Chart performance


The single peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.[1] The single also peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number four on the Hot Rap Songs charts.[2] [3] On September 20, 2007, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[4]

In Australia, the single debuted at number 55 on the Australian ARIA Singles chart and eventually peaked at number 49.


Official versions



Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. "T.I. Chart History - Hot 100". Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. "T.I. Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. "T.I. Chart History - Hot Rap Songs". Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. "RIAA Certifications - T.I." Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. "T.I. – Why You Wanna". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  6. "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  7. "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  8. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200635 into search. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  9. "Chart Track: Week 24, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  10. "T.I. Why You Wanna-Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  11. "T.I. – Why You Wanna". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  12. "T.I.: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  13. "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  14. "T.I. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  15. "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  16. "T.I. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  17. "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  18. "Hot 100 Songs– Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  19. "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  20. "American single certifications – T.I. – Why You Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America.



На других языках

- [en] Why You Wanna

[es] Why You Wanna

«Why You Wanna» es el tercer sencillo del rapero Americano T.I., de su cuarto álbum de estudio King. Fue lanzado en el 2006. El video musical, rodado en Hawái, muestra a T.I. yendo a la playa con una joven mujer.


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