Tell Me Why (The Kid Laroi song)

"Tell Me Why" (stylised in all caps) is a song by Australian rapper the Kid Laroi, released on 17 July 2020 as the second single from his debut mixtape F*ck Love (2020). An accompanying music video was released on the same day. The song was produced by OkTanner, Pharaoh Vice, Rio Leyva, Taz Taylor and MJNichols, and is a tribute to American rapper Juice WRLD.[1]

"Tell Me Why"
Single by the Kid Laroi
from the album F*ck Love
Released17 July 2020
GenreEmo rap
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Kid Laroi singles chronology
"Go"
(2020)		 "Tell Me Why"
(2020)		 "Need You Most (So Sick)"
(2020)
Music video
"Tell Me Why" on YouTube

Composition

In the song, the Kid Laroi sings about his heartbreak of losing his friend and mentor, fellow rapper Juice WRLD, who died in December 2019. In emotional distress, he looks for answers and asks, "Tell me why, tell me why it's so hard to say goodbye" and "Watch all of my idols die, right in front of my eyes".[2]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 49
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 86
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 77
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 4

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Gold 35,000
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. James Young, David (17 July 2020). "The Kid Laroi shares Juice WRLD tribute 'Tell Me Why'". NME Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. Sharpe, Lynn (17 July 2020). "The Kid LAROI mourns his late friend Juice WRLD on "Tell Me Why"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. "The Kid LAROI – TELL ME WHY". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. "The Kid LAROI Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. "The Kid LAROI Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  9. "American single certifications – The Kid LAROI – Tell Me Why". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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