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Causality Causality (also referred to as causation, or cause and effect) is influence by which one event, process, state, or object (''a'' ''cause'') contributes to the production of another event, process, state, or object (an ''effect'') where the cau ...
, a consequential relationship between two events *
Reason (argument) In the most general terms, a reason is a consideration which justifies or explains an action, a belief, an attitude, or a fact. ''Normative reasons'' are what people appeal to when making arguments about what people should do or believe. For exam ...
, a premise in support of an argument, for what reason or purpose *
Grounding (metaphysics) Grounding is a topic in metaphysics. Consider an ordinary physical object, such as a table, and the atoms it is made of. Without the atoms, the table would not exist. The table's existence ''depends'' on the existence of the atoms. This kind of depe ...
, a topic in metaphysics regarding how things exist in virtue of more fundamental things. * Why?, one of the
Five Ws The Five Ws (sometimes referred to as Five Ws and How, 5W1H, or Six Ws) are questions whose answers are considered basic in information gathering or problem solving. They are often mentioned in journalism (''cf.'' news style), research, and poli ...
used in journalism


Music


Artists

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Why? (American band) Why? (styled as WHY?) is an American alternative hip hop and indie rock band. The band was founded in 2004 by Cincinnati rapper and singer Yoni Wolf, who had been using Why? as his stage name since 1997. In addition to Wolf, who serves as lead voc ...
, a hip hop/indie rock band formed in Oakland, California, in 2004 **
Yoni Wolf Jonathan Avram "Yoni" Wolf (born April 30, 1979) is an American alternative hip hop and indie rock musician and co-founder of the record label Anticon. From 1997 until 2004, Wolf released music under the stage name Why?. In 2004 he transferred t ...
, formerly known by the stage name Why? *
Why (Canadian band) Why is a Canadian Alternative Rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba that has had several national hits and has done much fundraising for non-profits. Formed in 1993, Why released its first album ''The Naked Soul'' in 1994. Their most recent album wa ...
, a rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1993 * Why?, a 1990s UK folk band, two members of which formed
Quench In materials science, quenching is the rapid cooling of a workpiece in water, oil, polymer, air, or other fluids to obtain certain material properties. A type of heat treating, quenching prevents undesired low-temperature processes, such as phas ...
in 2001


Albums

* ''Why'' (Baby V.O.X album) or the title song, 2000 * ''Why?'' (Ginger Baker album) or the title song, 2014 * ''Why'' (Prudence Liew album) or the title song, 1987 * ''Why?'' (They Might Be Giants album), 2015 * ''Why?'', by
Jacob Whitesides Jacob Michael Whitesides (born November 11, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter from Sevierville, Tennessee. He records his music for Double U Records, of which he is also the CEO.Stassen, Murray (May 29, 2015BMG partners with online sensati ...
, 2016 * ''Why'', by
Moahni Moahna Moahni Moahna is a Swedish band that was created in the early 1990s by guitarist Henrik Flyman (Evil Masquerade, Lacrimosa, Wuthering Heights, ZooL) and guitarist Tommy Rehn. They wrote and performed their own brand of hard rock/heavy metal that w ...
, 1996 * ''Why?'', by the MonaLisa Twins, 2022


EPs

* ''Why'' (Discharge EP) or the title song, 1981 * ''Why'' (Taeyeon EP) or the title song (see below), 2016


Songs

* "Why" (3T song) featuring Michael Jackson, 1996 * "Why" (Andy Gibb song), 1978 * "Why" (Annie Lennox song), 1992; covered by DJ Sammy (2005) * "Why?" (Bronski Beat song), 1984 * "Why" (The Byrds song), 1966 * "Why" (Carly Simon song), 1982 * "Why" (D Mob song) with Cathy Dennis, 1994 * "Why?" (Earth, Wind & Fire song), 2015 * "Why" (Frankie Avalon song), 1959; covered by Anthony Newley (1960) and Donny Osmond (1972) * "Why" (Gabrielle song), 2007 * "Why" (Glamma Kid song), 1999 * "Why" (Jadakiss song), 2004 * "Why" (Jason Aldean song), 2005 * "Why" (Jieqiong song), 2018 * "Why" (Lionel Richie song), 2006 * "Why?" (Marika Gombitová song), 1979 * "Why" (Mary J. Blige song) featuring Rick Ross, 2012 * "Why" (Miliyah Kato song), 2009 * "Why?" (Mis-Teeq song), 2001 * "Why" (Rascal Flatts song), 2009 * "Why" (Sabrina Carpenter song), 2017 * "Why" (Sonique song), 2005 * "Why" (Taeyeon song), 2016 * "Why" (Tony Sheridan song) with the Beatles, 1964 * "Why" (Yoko Ono song), 1970 * " Why? (Keep Your Head Down)", by TVXQ, 2011 * " Why (Must We Fall in Love)", by Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations, 1970 * "
Why, Why "Why, Why" is a song written by Wayne Walker and Mel Tillis, performed by Carl Smith (musician), Carl Smith, and released on the Columbia Records, Columbia label. In September 1957, it entered ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' magazine's country ...
", by Carl Smith, 1957 * "
Why, Why, Why "Why, Why, Why" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in February 2006 as the second single from his 2005 album ''Doin' Somethin' Right''. The song peaked at number 13 on the U.S. ''B ...
", by Billy Currington, 2006 * "Why", by 4Minute from ''
Best of 4Minute ''Best of 4Minute'' is the first Japanese compilation album by the South Korean girl group 4Minute. It is composed of all the Japanese tracks released by the group since their debut in Japan. It was released on September 26, 2012 in three differ ...
'', 2012 * "Why", by Air Supply from '' Mumbo Jumbo'', 2010 * "Why?", by Aminé from '' OnePointFive'', 2018 * "Why", by Anastacia from ''
Evolution Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes, which are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction. Variation ...
'', 2017 * "Why", by Antique from '' Die for You'', 2001 * "Why", by Average White Band from '' Cut the Cake'', 1975 * "Why" by Avril Lavigne, a B-side of the single " Complicated", 2002 * "Why", by Ayaka from the single "Clap & Love"/"Why" and the theme song of the PSP game ''Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII'', 2007 * "Why?", by Bazzi from ''
Cosmic Cosmic commonly refers to: * The cosmos, a concept of the universe Cosmic may also refer to: Media * ''Cosmic'' (album), an album by Bazzi * Afro/Cosmic music * "Cosmic", a song by Kylie Minogue from the album '' X'' * CosM.i.C, a member of ...
'', 2018 * "Why", by Basshunter from ''
Bass Generation ''Bass Generation'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish musician Basshunter. It was first released on 28 September 2009, a week after the album's lead single " Every Morning". The album reached No. 2 in New Zealand and No. 7 in South Africa. B ...
'', 2009 * "Why", by Busted from ''A Present for Everyone'', 2003 * "Why", by Crossfade from ''Falling Away (album), Falling Away'', 2006 * "Why?", by Des'ree from ''Dream Soldier'', 2003 * "Why! ...", by Enigma from ''Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!'', 1996 * "Why", by Fleetwood Mac from ''Mystery to Me'', 1973 * "Why", by Frankie Valli from ''Closeup (Frankie Valli album), Closeup'', 1975 * "Why?", by Geir Rönning, representing Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 * "Why", by Godsmack from ''Awake (Godsmack album), Awake'', 2000 * "Why", by Gotthard from ''Silver (Gotthard album), Silver'', 2017 * "Why?", by Helloween from ''Master of the Rings'', 1994 * "Why", by Irene Cara from ''Anyone Can See'', 1982 * "Why", by Jamie Walters from ''Jamie Walters (album), Jamie Walters'', 1994 * "Why", by Jocelyn Enriquez from ''All My Life (Jocelyn Enriquez album), All My Life'', 2003 * "Why", by Joe Satriani from ''The Extremist'', 1992 * "Why", by Limp Bizkit from ''Greatest Hitz (Limp Bizkit album), Greatest Hitz'', 2005 * "Why?", by Lonnie Mack from ''The Wham of that Memphis Man'', 1963 * "Why", by Mario from ''Go! (Mario album), Go!'', 2007 * "Why", by Melanie Chisholm from ''Northern Star (Melanie C album), Northern Star'', 1999 * "Why", by Natalie Imbruglia from ''Left of the Middle'', 1997 * "Why", by Ne-Yo from ''Non-Fiction (Ne-Yo album), Non-Fiction'', 2015 * "Why", by NF from ''The Search (NF album), The Search'', 2019 * "Why?", by Reset (Canadian band), Reset, 1997 * "Why", by Rooney (band), Rooney, 2016 * "Why", by Roy Woods from ''Waking at Dawn'', 2016 * "Why?", by Secondhand Serenade from ''A Twist In My Story'', 2008 * "Why", by Shawn Mendes from ''Shawn Mendes (album), Shawn Mendes'', 2018 * "Why?", by the Specials, a B-side of the single "Ghost Town (Specials song), Ghost Town", 1981 * "Why", by Stabbing Westward from ''Wither Blister Burn & Peel'', 1996 * "Why", by Swift from ''Thoughts Are Thought'', 1999 * "Why?", by Tracy Chapman from ''Tracy Chapman (album), Tracy Chapman'', 1988 * "Why", by Uriah Heep, a B-side of the single "The Wizard (Uriah Heep song), The Wizard", 1972 * "Why?", by Vanilla Ninja from ''Vanilla Ninja (album), Vanilla Ninja'', 2003 * "Why", by Wide Mouth Mason from ''Where I Started'', 1999 * "Why?", by Z-Ro from ''The Life of Joseph W. McVey'', 2004 * "Why", written by Buddy Feyne, notably performed by Nat King Cole, 1954 * "Why", from the musical ''Tick, tick... BOOM!'', 2001 * "Why", from the television series ''Fraggle Rock#Song list, Fraggle Rock'' * "Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)", by Nina Simone from '''Nuff Said!, 1968 * "Why (What's Goin' On?)", by the Roots from ''The Tipping Point (The Roots album), The Tipping Point'', 2004 * "Why Why", by Doja Cat from ''Planet Her'', 2021 * "Why, Why, Why", by Eddie Rabbitt from ''Songs from Rabbittland'', 1998 * "Why, Why, Why", by Underworld, a B-side of the single "Rez (song), Rez", 1993 * "Why? Why? Why? (Is It So Hard)", by Paul Revere & the Raiders from ''The Spirit of '67 (Paul Revere & the Raiders album), The Spirit of '67'', 1966


Other media

* Why (board game), ''Why'' (board game), a game based on the television series ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' * Why? (film), ''Why?'' (film), a 1987 Czech film * Why? (1971 film), ''Why?'' (1971 film), a 1971 short starring O. J. Simpson#Filmography, O. J. Simpson and Tim Buckley * Why? (book), ''Why?'' (book), a children's book by Tomie dePaola#Books by dePaola, Tomie dePaola * "Why?", an episode of the TV series ''List of As Time Goes By episodes#Series two (1993), As Time Goes By'' * ''Why? with Hannibal Buress'', a Comedy Central television series


Places

* Why, Arizona, an unincorporated community in the United States * Why, Lakes, South Sudan


Surname

* Alby Why (1899–1969), Australian rugby league footballer * Jack Why (1903–1944), Australian rugby league footballer


Transport

* Whyteleafe railway station, Surrey, National Rail station code


Other uses

* Why the lucky stiff, or simply why or _why, a computer programmer and artist * World Hunger Year (WHY), a charity organization * Why?, a satirical wiki and subproject of Uncyclopedia


See also

* Wai (disambiguation) * Wye (disambiguation) * Y (disambiguation) * {{Disambiguation, geo, surname