# Why

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'''Why''' may refer to:

* [Causality](/source/Causality), a consequential relationship between two or more events
* [Reason (argument)](/source/Reason_(argument)), a premise in support of an argument, for what reason or purpose
* [Grounding (metaphysics)](/source/Grounding_(metaphysics)), a topic in metaphysics regarding how things exist in virtue of more fundamental things
* Why?, one of the [Five Ws](/source/Five_Ws) used in journalism

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==Music==
===Artists===
* [Why? (American band)](/source/Why%3F_(American_band)), a hip hop/indie rock band formed in Oakland, California, in 2004
** [Yoni Wolf](/source/Yoni_Wolf), formerly known by the stage name Why?
* [Why (Canadian band)](/source/Why_(Canadian_band)), a rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1993
* Why?, a 1990s UK folk band, two members of which formed [Quench](/source/Quench_(band)) in 2001

===Albums===
* [''Why'' (Baby V.O.X album)](/source/Why_(Baby_V.O.X_album)) or the title song, 2000
* [''Why?'' (Ginger Baker album)](/source/Why%3F_(Ginger_Baker_album)) or the title song, 2014
* [''Why'' (Prudence Liew album)](/source/Why_(Prudence_Liew_album)) or the title song, 1987
* [''Why?'' (They Might Be Giants album)](/source/Why%3F_(They_Might_Be_Giants_album)), 2015
* ''Why?'', by [Jacob Whitesides](/source/Jacob_Whitesides), 2016
* ''Why'', by [Moahni Moahna](/source/Moahni_Moahna), 1996
* ''Why?'', by the [MonaLisa Twins](/source/MonaLisa_Twins), 2022

===EPs===
* [''Why'' (Discharge EP)](/source/Why_(Discharge_EP)) or the title song, 1981
* [''Why'' (Taeyeon EP)](/source/Why_(Taeyeon_EP)) or the title song (see below), 2016
* ''[Why..](/source/Why..)'', 2023 EP by BoyNextDoor

===Songs===
* ["Why" (3T song)](/source/Why_(3T_song)) featuring Michael Jackson, 1996
* ["Why" (Andy Gibb song)](/source/Why_(Andy_Gibb_song)), 1978
* ["Why" (Annie Lennox song)](/source/Why_(Annie_Lennox_song)), 1992; covered by DJ Sammy (2005)
* ["Why?" (Bronski Beat song)](/source/Why%3F_(Bronski_Beat_song)), 1984
* ["Why" (The Byrds song)](/source/Why_(The_Byrds_song)), 1966
* ["Why" (Carly Simon song)](/source/Why_(Carly_Simon_song)), 1982
* ["Why" (D Mob song)](/source/Why_(D_Mob_song)) with Cathy Dennis, 1994
* ["Why?" (Earth, Wind & Fire song)](/source/Why%3F_(Earth%2C_Wind_%26_Fire_song)), 2015
* ["Why" (Frankie Avalon song)](/source/Why_(Frankie_Avalon_song)), 1959; covered by Anthony Newley (1960) and Donny Osmond (1972)
* ["Why" (Gabrielle song)](/source/Why_(Gabrielle_song)), 2007
* ["Why" (Glamma Kid song)](/source/Why_(Glamma_Kid_song)), 1999
* ["Why" (Gen Hoshino song)](/source/Why_(Gen_Hoshino_song)), 2023
* ["Why" (Jadakiss song)](/source/Why_(Jadakiss_song)), 2004
* ["Why" (Jason Aldean song)](/source/Why_(Jason_Aldean_song)), 2005
* ["Why" (Jieqiong song)](/source/Why_(Jieqiong_song)), 2018
* ["Why" (Lionel Richie song)](/source/Why_(Lionel_Richie_song)), 2006
* ["Why?" (Marika Gombitová song)](/source/Why%3F_(Marika_Gombitov%C3%A1_song)), 1979
* ["Why" (Mary J. Blige song)](/source/Why_(Mary_J._Blige_song)) featuring Rick Ross, 2012
* ["Why" (Miliyah Kato song)](/source/Why_(Miliyah_Kato_song)), 2009
* ["Why?" (Mis-Teeq song)](/source/Why%3F_(Mis-Teeq_song)), 2001
* ["Why" (NF song)](/source/Why_(NF_song)), 2018
* ["Why" (Rascal Flatts song)](/source/Why_(Rascal_Flatts_song)), 2009
* ["Why" (Sabrina Carpenter song)](/source/Why_(Sabrina_Carpenter_song)), 2017
* ["Why" (Sonique song)](/source/Why_(Sonique_song)), 2005
* ["Why?" (Stray Kids song)](/source/Why%3F_(Stray_Kids_song)), 2024
* ["Why" (Taeyeon song)](/source/Why_(Taeyeon_song)), 2016
* ["Why" (Tony Sheridan song)](/source/Why_(Tony_Sheridan_song)) with the Beatles, 1964
* ["Why" (Yoko Ono song)](/source/Why_(Yoko_Ono_song)), 1970
* "[Why? (Keep Your Head Down)](/source/Why%3F_(Keep_Your_Head_Down))", by TVXQ, 2011
* "[Why (Must We Fall in Love)](/source/Why_(Must_We_Fall_in_Love))", by Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations, 1970
* "[Why, Why](/source/Why%2C_Why)", by Carl Smith, 1957
* "Why", by 4Minute from ''[Best of 4Minute](/source/Best_of_4Minute)'', 2012
* "Why", by Air Supply from ''[Mumbo Jumbo](/source/Mumbo_Jumbo_(album))'', 2010
* "Why?", by Aminé from ''[OnePointFive](/source/OnePointFive)'', 2018
* "Why", by Anastacia from ''[Evolution](/source/Evolution_(Anastacia_album))'', 2017
* "Why", by Antique from ''[Die for You](/source/Die_for_You_(album))'', 2001
* "Why", by Average White Band from ''[Cut the Cake](/source/Cut_the_Cake_(album))'', 1975
* "Why" by Avril Lavigne, a B-side of the single "[Complicated](/source/Complicated_(Avril_Lavigne_song))", 2002
* "Why", by Ayaka from the single ["Clap & Love"/"Why"](/source/Clap_%26_Love%2FWhy) and the theme song of the PSP game ''Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII'', 2007
* "Why?", by Bazzi from ''[Cosmic](/source/Cosmic_(album))'', 2018
* "Why", by Basshunter from ''[Bass Generation](/source/Bass_Generation)'', 2009
* "Why", by Busted from ''[A Present for Everyone](/source/A_Present_for_Everyone)'', 2003
* "Why", by Crossfade from ''[Falling Away](/source/Falling_Away_(album))'', 2006
* "Why?", by Des'ree from ''[Dream Soldier](/source/Dream_Soldier)'', 2003
* "Why", by Dominic Fike from ''[What Could Possibly Go Wrong](/source/What_Could_Possibly_Go_Wrong_(album))'', 2020
* "Why! ...", by Enigma from ''[Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!](/source/Le_Roi_Est_Mort%2C_Vive_Le_Roi!)'', 1996
* "Why", by Fleetwood Mac from ''[Mystery to Me](/source/Mystery_to_Me)'', 1973
* "Why", by Frankie Valli from ''[Closeup](/source/Closeup_(Frankie_Valli_album))'', 1975
* "Why?", by Geir Rönning, representing [Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005](/source/Finland_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2005)
* "Why", by Godsmack from ''[Awake](/source/Awake_(Godsmack_album))'', 2000
* "Why", by Gotthard from ''[Silver](/source/Silver_(Gotthard_album))'', 2017
* "Why?", by Helloween from ''[Master of the Rings](/source/Master_of_the_Rings)'', 1994
* "Why", by Irene Cara from ''[Anyone Can See](/source/Anyone_Can_See)'', 1982
* "Why", by Jamie Walters from ''[Jamie Walters](/source/Jamie_Walters_(album))'', 1994
* "Why", by Jocelyn Enriquez from ''[All My Life](/source/All_My_Life_(Jocelyn_Enriquez_album))'', 2003
* "Why", by Joe Satriani from ''[The Extremist](/source/The_Extremist)'', 1992
* "Why", by Lily Allen a B-side of the single ''[Not Fair](/source/Not_Fair)'', 2009
* "Why", by Limp Bizkit from ''[Greatest Hitz](/source/Greatest_Hitz_(Limp_Bizkit_album))'', 2005
* "Why", by the Linda Lindas from ''[Growing Up](/source/Growing_Up_(The_Linda_Lindas_album))'', 2022
* "Why?", by Lonnie Mack from ''[The Wham of that Memphis Man](/source/The_Wham_of_that_Memphis_Man)'', 1963
* "Why", by Mario from ''[Go!](/source/Go!_(Mario_album))'', 2007
* "Why", by Melanie Chisholm from ''[Northern Star](/source/Northern_Star_(Melanie_C_album))'', 1999
* "Why", by Natalie Imbruglia from ''[Left of the Middle](/source/Left_of_the_Middle)'', 1997
* "Why", by Ne-Yo from ''[Non-Fiction](/source/Non-Fiction_(Ne-Yo_album))'', 2015
* "Why?", by [Reset](/source/Reset_(Canadian_band)), 1997
* "Why", by [Rooney](/source/Rooney_(band)), 2016
* "Why", by Roy Woods from ''[Waking at Dawn](/source/Waking_at_Dawn)'', 2016
* "Why?", by Secondhand Serenade from ''[A Twist In My Story](/source/A_Twist_In_My_Story)'', 2008
* "Why", by Shawn Mendes from ''[Shawn Mendes](/source/Shawn_Mendes_(album))'', 2018
* "Why?", by the Specials, a B-side of the single "[Ghost Town](/source/Ghost_Town_(Specials_song))", 1981
* "Why", by Stabbing Westward from ''[Wither Blister Burn & Peel](/source/Wither_Blister_Burn_%26_Peel)'', 1996
* "Why", by Swift from ''[Thoughts Are Thought](/source/Thoughts_Are_Thought)'', 1999
* "Why?", by Tracy Chapman from ''[Tracy Chapman](/source/Tracy_Chapman_(album))'', 1988
* "Why", by Uriah Heep, a B-side of the single "[The Wizard](/source/The_Wizard_(Uriah_Heep_song))", 1972
* "Why?", by Vanilla Ninja from ''[Vanilla Ninja](/source/Vanilla_Ninja_(album))'', 2003
* "Why", by Wide Mouth Mason from ''[Where I Started](/source/Where_I_Started)'', 1999
* "Why?", by Z-Ro from ''[The Life of Joseph W. McVey](/source/The_Life_of_Joseph_W._McVey)'', 2004
* "Why", written by [Buddy Feyne](/source/Buddy_Feyne), notably performed by Nat King Cole, 1954
* "Why", from the musical ''[Tick, tick... BOOM!](/source/Tick%2C_tick..._BOOM!)'', 2001
* "Why", from the television series ''[Fraggle Rock](/source/Fraggle_Rock)''
* "Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)", by Nina Simone from ''['Nuff Said!](/source/'Nuff_Said!_(Nina_Simone_album))'', 1968
* "Why (What's Goin' On?)", by the Roots from ''[The Tipping Point](/source/The_Tipping_Point_(The_Roots_album))'', 2004
* "Why Why", by Doja Cat from ''[Planet Her](/source/Planet_Her)'', 2021

==Other media==
* [''Why'' (board game)](/source/Why_(board_game)), a game based on the television series ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''
* [''Why?'' (film)](/source/Why%3F_(film)), a 1987 Czech film
* [''Why?'' (1971 film)](/source/Why%3F_(1971_film)), a 1971 short starring [O. J. Simpson](/source/O._J._Simpson) and Tim Buckley
* ''Why?'', the 6th book in the series [26 Fairmount Avenue](/source/26_Fairmount_Avenue) by Tomie dePaola
* ["Why?" (''As Time Goes By'')](/source/Why%3F_(As_Time_Goes_By)), a 1993 television episode
* ''[Why? with Hannibal Buress](/source/Why%3F_with_Hannibal_Buress)'', a Comedy Central television series
* ''Why?'', a book by Indian science writer [Sukanya Datta](/source/Sukanya_Datta)

==Places==
* [Why, Arizona](/source/Why%2C_Arizona), an unincorporated community in the United States
* [Why, Lakes](/source/Why%2C_Lakes), South Sudan
==Surname==
* [Alby Why](/source/Alby_Why) (1899–1969), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Jack Why](/source/Jack_Why) (1903–1944), Australian rugby league footballer

==Other uses==
* [Why? Group](/source/Why%3F_Group), New York-based anarchist circle in the 1940s and 1950s
* [Why the lucky stiff](/source/Why_the_lucky_stiff), or simply why or _why, a computer programmer and artist
* [Whyteleafe railway station](/source/Whyteleafe_railway_station), Surrey, National Rail station code
* [World Hunger Year](/source/World_Hunger_Year) (WHY), a charity organization
* Why?, a satirical wiki and subproject of [Uncyclopedia](/source/Uncyclopedia)

==See also==
* [Wai (disambiguation)](/source/Wai_(disambiguation))
* [Why Why Why (disambiguation)](/source/Why_Why_Why_(disambiguation))
* [Wye (disambiguation)](/source/Wye_(disambiguation))
* [Y (disambiguation)](/source/Y_(disambiguation))
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