Why may refer to: *

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

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", 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 ''A Present for Everyone'' is the second studio album by British pop punk band Busted. It was released on 17 November 2003 by Universal Island Records and features a sound mixing pop punk and power pop material with traditional pop rock. Five ...

'', 2003 * "Why", by Crossfade from '' Falling Away'', 2006 * "Why?", by Des'ree from '' Dream Soldier'', 2003 * "Why! ...", by Enigma from ''

Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! ''Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!'' (French for "") is the third studio album by the German musical project Enigma, released on 22 November 1996 by Virgin Records. The album reached to the top spot in Norway and the top five in Austria, Finland, G ...

'', 1996 * "Why", by Fleetwood Mac from ''

Mystery to Me ''Mystery to Me'' is the eighth studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 15 October 1973. This was their last album to feature Bob Weston. Most of the songs were penned by guitarist/singer Bob Welch and keyboardis ...

'', 1973 * "Why", by Frankie Valli from ''

Closeup A close-up or closeup in filmmaking, television production, still photography, and the comic strip medium is a type of shot that tightly frames a person or object. Close-ups are one of the standard shots used regularly with medium and long ...

'', 1975 * "Why?", by Geir Rönning, representing

Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Finland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Why?" written by Mika Toivanen and Steven Stewart. The song was performed by Geir Rönning. The Finnish broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle) organised the national final ''Euroviisut 2 ...

* "Why", by Godsmack from ''

Awake Wakefulness is a daily recurring brain state and state of consciousness in which an individual is conscious and engages in coherent cognitive and behavioral responses to the external world. Being awake is the opposite of being asleep, in which ...

'', 2000 * "Why", by Gotthard from ''

Silver Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ...

'', 2017 * "Why?", by Helloween from ''

Master of the Rings ''Master of the Rings'' is the sixth studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 1994. It is the first to feature new members Andi Deris and Uli Kusch. This album contains four singles, which are " Where The Rain Grows", " Mr ...

'', 1994 * "Why", by Irene Cara from ''

Anyone Can See ''Anyone Can See'' is Irene Cara's debut album, released in 1982. This album followed up her successful hit singles "Out Here on My Own" and " Fame". The album is solid R&B featuring such standout songs as "Reach Out I'll Be There", "Slow Down" ...

'', 1982 * "Why", by Jamie Walters from ''

Jamie Walters James Leland Walters Jr. (born June 13, 1969) is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and '' The Heights'' and singing lead vocal on " How Do You Talk to an Angel". Career Walters was born in Boston ...

'', 1994 * "Why", by Jocelyn Enriquez from '' All My Life'', 2003 * "Why", by Joe Satriani from ''

The Extremist ''The Extremist'' is the fourth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on July 21, 1992 through Relativity Records The album is one of Satriani's most popular releases and his highest-charting to date, reaching No. 22 on the U.S. ''Bil ...

'', 1992 * "Why", by Limp Bizkit from '' Greatest Hitz'', 2005 * "Why?", by Lonnie Mack from ''

The Wham of that Memphis Man ''The Wham of That Memphis Man'' is a 1963 album by Lonnie Mack. This album, Mack's first, was recorded in several sessions beginning in March, 1963 and was released by the small Cincinnati label Fraternity Records in October of that year. It rea ...

'', 1963 * "Why", by Mario from '' Go!'', 2007 * "Why", by Melanie Chisholm from '' Northern Star'', 1999 * "Why", by Natalie Imbruglia from ''

Left of the Middle ''Left of the Middle'' is the debut studio album by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, released on 24 November 1997 by RCA Records. It is primarily an alternative pop album. Spurred by the success of lead single " Torn", the album reached numb ...

'', 1997 * "Why", by Ne-Yo from ''

Non-Fiction Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide information (and sometimes opinions) grounded only in facts and real life, rather than in imagination. Nonfiction is often associated with be ...

'', 2015 * "Why", by NF from ''

The Search ''The Search'' is a 1948 American film directed by Fred Zinnemann that tells the story of a young Auschwitz survivor and his mother who search for each other across post-World War II Europe. It stars Montgomery Clift, Ivan Jandl, Jarmila Novotn ...

'', 2019 * "Why?", by Reset, 1997 * "Why", by

Rooney Rooney may refer to: People *Wayne Rooney, English football manager and former player *Rooney family, of the Pittsburgh Steelers American football franchise *Rooney (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * Rooney (given nam ...

, 2016 * "Why", by Roy Woods from ''

Waking at Dawn ''Waking at Dawn'' is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Roy Woods. It was released on July 1, 2016, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records. The album serves as a follow-up to his debut EP ''Exis (EP), Exis'' (2015). It was preceded ...

'', 2016 * "Why?", by Secondhand Serenade from '' A Twist In My Story'', 2008 * "Why", by Shawn Mendes from ''

Shawn Mendes Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian pop singer. He gained a following in 2013, when he posted song covers on the video sharing platform Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gert ...

'', 2018 * "Why?", by the Specials, a B-side of the single "

Ghost Town Ghost Town(s) or Ghosttown may refer to: * Ghost town, a town that has been abandoned Film and television * Ghost Town (1936 film), ''Ghost Town'' (1936 film), an American Western film by Harry L. Fraser * Ghost Town (1956 film), ''Ghost Town'' ...

", 1981 * "Why", by Stabbing Westward from ''

Wither Blister Burn & Peel ''Wither Blister Burn + Peel'' is the second album by the American industrial rock band Stabbing Westward, released on Columbia Records. The album was recorded in New York in May 1995, and released in New York City and Los Angeles on January 4, 1 ...

'', 1996 * "Why", by Swift from '' Thoughts Are Thought'', 1999 * "Why?", by Tracy Chapman from ''

Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. Chapman is best known for her hit singles "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason". Chapman was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released ...

'', 1988 * "Why", by Uriah Heep, a B-side of the single "

The Wizard Wizard, the wizard, or wizards may refer to: * Wizard (fantasy), a fictional practitioner of magic * Wizard (supernatural), a practitioner of magic Art, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Wizard (Archie Comics), a comic book supe ...

", 1972 * "Why?", by Vanilla Ninja from ''

Vanilla Ninja Vanilla Ninja is an Estonian all-female rock band which enjoyed chart success in a number of countries across Europe, especially in Estonia, Germany and Austria. The group formed in 2002 and released their self-titled debut album ''Vanilla Nin ...

'', 2003 * "Why", by Wide Mouth Mason from ''

Where I Started ''Where I Started'' is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Wide Mouth Mason. The album produced four successful singles, "Why", "Companion (Lay Me Down)", "Sugarcane", and "Half A Chance". The album won the award for "Outstanding Rock ...

'', 1999 * "Why?", by Z-Ro from '' The Life of Joseph W. McVey'', 2004 * "Why", written by

Buddy Feyne Buddy Feyne (born Bernard Feinstein, June 9, 1912 – December 10, 1998) was an American lyricist during the swing era. He wrote the lyrics for "Tuxedo Junction", which went to No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' chart in 1940 when Glenn Miller recorded ...

, notably performed by Nat King Cole, 1954 * "Why", from the musical '' Tick, tick... BOOM!'', 2001 * "Why", from the television series ''

Fraggle Rock ''Fraggle Rock'' (also known as ''Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock'' or ''Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets'') is a children's musical fantasy comedy puppet television series about interconnected societies of Muppet creatures, created by Jim H ...

'' * "Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)", by Nina Simone from ''

'Nuff Said! ''Nuff Said!'' is an album by jazz singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone. It was recorded (excluding tracks (10 and 11) at Westbury Music Fair, April 7, 1968, three days after the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. The whole program that night was ...

, 1968 * "Why (What's Goin' On?)", by the Roots from ''

The Tipping Point ''The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference'' is the debut book by Malcolm Gladwell, first published by Little, Brown in 2000. Gladwell defines a tipping point as "the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling po ...

'', 2004 * "Why Why", by Doja Cat from ''

Planet Her ''Planet Her'' is the third studio album by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released on June 25, 2021, by Kemosabe Records, Kemosabe and RCA Records. The album, titled after a Planets in science fiction, fictional planet created by D ...

'', 2021 * "Why, Why, Why", by Eddie Rabbitt from '' Songs from Rabbittland'', 1998 * "Why, Why, Why", by Underworld, a B-side of the single " Rez", 1993 * "Why? Why? Why? (Is It So Hard)", by Paul Revere & the Raiders from '' The Spirit of '67'', 1966

Other media

* ''Why'' (board game), a game based on the television series ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' * ''Why?'' (film), a 1987 Czech film * ''Why?'' (1971 film), a 1971 short starring O. J. Simpson and Tim Buckley * ''Why?'' (book), a children's book by

Tomie dePaola Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola (; September 15, 1934 – March 30, 2020) was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, such as '' Strega Nona''. He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifeti ...

* "Why?", an episode of the TV series '' As Time Goes By'' * ''

Why? with Hannibal Buress ''Why? with Hannibal Buress'' is an American late-night television series hosted by Hannibal Buress. On March 10, 2015, the series was green-lit for an eight-episode season. The series premiered on July 8, 2015, on Comedy Central. The show was m ...

'', a Comedy Central television series

Places

Why, Arizona Why? is an unincorporated rural community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It lies near the western border of the Tohono Oʼodham Indian Reservation and due north of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Southern Arizona. It is approxim ...

, an unincorporated community in the United States *

Why, Lakes Lakes State is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of 43,595.08 km2. Rumbek is the capital of the state. Lakes is in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan, in addition to Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Warrap st ...

, South Sudan

Surname

Alby Why Albert George Henry Why, known by the alias Alby Carr, (1899–1969) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s player for South Sydney Rabbitohs, South Sydney, who played under his alias for most of his career. Play ...

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

Transport

Whyteleafe railway station Whyteleafe railway station serves the village of Whyteleafe right on the border of Greater London and Surrey, England. It is from . The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southern, and it is on the Caterham Line. It is a short ...

, Surrey, National Rail station code

Other uses

Why the lucky stiff Jonathan Gillette, known by the pseudonym why the lucky stiff (often abbreviated as _why), is a writer, cartoonist, artist, and programmer notable for his work with the Ruby programming language. Annie Lowrey described him as "one of the most u ...

, or simply why or _why, a computer programmer and artist *

World Hunger Year WhyHunger (formerly known as World Hunger Year, or WHY) is a non-profit registered 501(c)(3) organization working to end hunger and poverty by connecting people to nutritious, affordable food and by supporting grassroots solutions that inspire ...

(WHY), a charity organization * Why?, a satirical wiki and subproject of

Uncyclopedia Uncyclopedia is a satirical online encyclopedia that parodies Wikipedia. Its logo, a hollow "puzzle potato", parodies Wikipedia's globe puzzle logo, and it styles itself "the content-free encyclopedia", parodying Wikipedia's slogan of "the fre ...