"Why" is a single by British music producer and remixer

D Mob D Mob (or D-Mob), also known as Dancin' Danny D or simply Danny D, is a British music producer and remixer. His most notable track was "C'mon and Get My Love" with Cathy Dennis on the vocals, which peaked at number 10 on the U.S. Hot 100 char ...

with singer-songwriter

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. It was the fourth single released from Dennis's 1992 album, '' Into the Skyline'', a full year after her previous single from the album. In the UK, it reached number 23, making it the most successful single from the album. "Why?" was dedicated in memory of Philip Hall, who died in December 1993.

Critical reception

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'' gave the song five out of five. He wrote, "Danny D is rejoined by his protege Cathy Dennis for this resurrection of his

Project. Why? is a catchy song delivered in a variety of strong club mixes, ranging from swing to

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." Tim Jeffery from the magazine's ''RM'' Dance Update deemed it a "bright, chirpy pop

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number that chugs along nicely." He added, "But Cathy's voice is so distinctive that everyone will think this is her own single." Another editor, James Hamilton called it a "plaintively insistent lurching jiggly ditty".

Track listing

* UK CD single # "Why" (Radio Edit) # "Why" (Tee's Radio Edit) # "Why" (R&B Edit) # "Why" (Monster Club Mix) # "Why" (Tee's Club Mix) # "Why" (Dean Street mix)

Charts

References

1993 songs 1994 singles Cathy Dennis songs FFRR Records singles Songs written by Cathy Dennis Songs written by D Mob {{1990s-pop-song-stub