{{pp-pc|small=yes}} {{Wiktionary|why}} '''Why''' may refer to:
* Causality, a consequential relationship between two or more events * Reason (argument), a premise in support of an argument, for what reason or purpose * Grounding (metaphysics), a topic in metaphysics regarding how things exist in virtue of more fundamental things * Why?, one of the Five Ws used in journalism
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==Music== ===Artists=== * Why? (American band), a hip hop/indie rock band formed in Oakland, California, in 2004 ** Yoni Wolf, formerly known by the stage name Why? * Why (Canadian band), a rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1993 * Why?, a 1990s UK folk band, two members of which formed Quench 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, 2016 * ''Why'', by Moahni Moahna, 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 * ''Why..'', 2023 EP by BoyNextDoor
===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" (Gen Hoshino song), 2023 * "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" (NF song), 2018 * "Why" (Rascal Flatts song), 2009 * "Why" (Sabrina Carpenter song), 2017 * "Why" (Sonique song), 2005 * "Why?" (Stray Kids song), 2024 * "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", by Carl Smith, 1957 * "Why", by 4Minute from ''Best of 4Minute'', 2012 * "Why", by Air Supply from ''Mumbo Jumbo'', 2010 * "Why?", by Aminé from ''OnePointFive'', 2018 * "Why", by Anastacia from ''Evolution'', 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'', 2018 * "Why", by Basshunter from ''Bass Generation'', 2009 * "Why", by Busted from ''A Present for Everyone'', 2003 * "Why", by Crossfade from ''Falling Away'', 2006 * "Why?", by Des'ree from ''Dream Soldier'', 2003 * "Why", by Dominic Fike from ''What Could Possibly Go Wrong'', 2020 * "Why! ...", by Enigma from ''Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!'', 1996 * "Why", by Fleetwood Mac from ''Mystery to Me'', 1973 * "Why", by Frankie Valli from ''Closeup'', 1975 * "Why?", by Geir Rönning, representing Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 * "Why", by Godsmack from ''Awake'', 2000 * "Why", by Gotthard from ''Silver'', 2017 * "Why?", by Helloween from ''Master of the Rings'', 1994 * "Why", by Irene Cara from ''Anyone Can See'', 1982 * "Why", by Jamie Walters from ''Jamie Walters'', 1994 * "Why", by Jocelyn Enriquez from ''All My Life'', 2003 * "Why", by Joe Satriani from ''The Extremist'', 1992 * "Why", by Lily Allen a B-side of the single ''Not Fair'', 2009 * "Why", by Limp Bizkit from ''Greatest Hitz'', 2005 * "Why", by the Linda Lindas from ''Growing Up'', 2022 * "Why?", by Lonnie Mack from ''The Wham of that Memphis Man'', 1963 * "Why", by Mario from ''Go!'', 2007 * "Why", by Melanie Chisholm from ''Northern Star'', 1999 * "Why", by Natalie Imbruglia from ''Left of the Middle'', 1997 * "Why", by Ne-Yo from ''Non-Fiction'', 2015 * "Why?", by Reset, 1997 * "Why", by Rooney, 2016 * "Why", by Roy Woods from ''Waking at Dawn'', 2016 * "Why?", by Secondhand Serenade from ''A Twist In My Story'', 2008 * "Why", by Shawn Mendes from ''Shawn Mendes'', 2018 * "Why?", by the Specials, a B-side of the single "Ghost Town", 1981 * "Why", by Stabbing Westward from ''Wither Blister Burn & Peel'', 1996 * "Why", by Swift from ''Thoughts Are Thought'', 1999 * "Why?", by Tracy Chapman from ''Tracy Chapman'', 1988 * "Why", by Uriah Heep, a B-side of the single "The Wizard", 1972 * "Why?", by Vanilla Ninja from ''Vanilla Ninja'', 2003 * "Why", by Wide Mouth Mason from ''Where I Started'', 1999 * "Why?", by Z-Ro from ''The Life of Joseph W. McVey'', 2004 * "Why", written by Buddy Feyne, notably performed by Nat King Cole, 1954 * "Why", from the musical ''Tick, tick... BOOM!'', 2001 * "Why", from the television series ''Fraggle Rock'' * "Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)", by Nina Simone from '''Nuff Said!'', 1968 * "Why (What's Goin' On?)", by the Roots from ''The Tipping Point'', 2004 * "Why Why", by Doja Cat from ''Planet Her'', 2021
==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?'', the 6th book in the series 26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola * "Why?" (''As Time Goes By''), a 1993 television episode * ''Why? with Hannibal Buress'', a Comedy Central television series * ''Why?'', a book by Indian science writer Sukanya Datta
==Places== * Why, Arizona, an unincorporated community in the United States * Why, Lakes, South Sudan ==Surname== * Alby Why (1899–1969), Australian rugby league footballer * Jack Why (1903–1944), Australian rugby league footballer
==Other uses== * Why? Group, New York-based anarchist circle in the 1940s and 1950s * Why the lucky stiff, or simply why or _why, a computer programmer and artist * Whyteleafe railway station, Surrey, National Rail station code * World Hunger Year (WHY), a charity organization * Why?, a satirical wiki and subproject of Uncyclopedia
==See also== * Wai (disambiguation) * Why Why Why (disambiguation) * Wye (disambiguation) * Y (disambiguation) * {{intitle|why}}
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