"Why You Wanna" is a song by American rapper T.I., released as the second official single from his fourth album King (2006). It samples a slowed down keyboard chord from Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". The chorus also interpolates rapper Q-Tip's vocals from "Got 'Til It's Gone" with Janet Jackson and "Find a Way" with his group A Tribe Called Quest.
Chart performance
The single peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.[1] The single also peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number four on the Hot Rap Songs charts.[2] [3] On September 20, 2007, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[4]
In Australia, the single debuted at number 55 on the Australian ARIA Singles chart and eventually peaked at number 49.
Official versions
- Why You Wanna (Album Version)
- Why You Wanna (VSO)
- Why You Wanna (Radio Version- Vso Recall Clean)
- Why You Wanna (Amended Album Version)
- Why You Wanna (Benztown Mixdown)
- Why You Wanna (Instrumental)
- Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat. Trey Songz, Smitty & Q-Tip)
- Why You Wanna (Mick Boogie Remix) (feat. Q-Tip) (Official Remix)
- Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat. shy'm) (French Remix)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[24] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] (Mastertone) |
Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 4, 2006 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Atlantic | [26] |
| July 24, 2006 | Contemporary hit radio |
References
- ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "RIAA Certifications - T.I." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 35. týden 2006 in the date selector. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 29, 2006" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "T.I. – Why You Wanna". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "2006 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2007. p. 26. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs– Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – T.I. – Why You Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American ringtone certifications – T.I. – Why You Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.