Why (D Mob song)

"Why" is a single by British music producer and remixer D Mob with singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis. 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"
Single by D Mob featuring Cathy Dennis
from the album Into the Skyline
Released1994
Recorded1994
LabelFFRR
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)D Mob
Cathy Dennis singles chronology
"Falling"
(1993)		 "Why"
(1994)		 "West End Pad"
(1996)

"Why?" was dedicated in memory of Philip Hall, who died in December 1993.

Dennis performed the song on the season three episode of Beverly Hills, 90210, "A Night to Remember", in 1993, and appeared alongside Jason Priestley in the closing credits.

Critical reception

Andy Beevers from Music Week gave the song five out of five. He wrote, "Danny D is rejoined by his protege Cathy Dennis for this resurrection of his D Mob Project. Why? is a catchy song delivered in a variety of strong club mixes, ranging from swing to house."[1] Tim Jeffery from the magazine's RM Dance Update deemed it a "bright, chirpy pop garage number that chugs along nicely." He added, "But Cathy's voice is so distinctive that everyone will think this is her own single."[2] Another editor, James Hamilton called it a "plaintively insistent lurching jiggly ditty".[3]

Track listing
  • UK CD single
  1. "Why" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Why" (Tee's Radio Edit)
  3. "Why" (R&B Edit)
  4. "Why" (Monster Club Mix)
  5. "Why" (Tee's Club Mix)
  6. "Why" (Dean Street mix)

Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 63
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 23
UK Dance (Music Week)[6] 7

References
  1. Beevers, Andy (29 January 1994). "Market Preview: Dance" (PDF). Music Week. p. 16. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. Jeffery, Tim (15 January 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. Hamilton, James (5 February 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 February 1994. p. 13. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  6. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 12 February 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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