RSD Carly Simon Why 12" Limited Edition Single (1-1000)
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Why was recorded for the film Soup for One in 1982. The movie flopped but the soundtrack was a success.
The song, like the rest of the soundtrack, was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of Chic. This was a move away from the usual guitar-based hits of Simon's past. The bittersweet reggae-tinged ballad became a hit in Europe, hitting No. 10 in the UK, and staying on the British charts for 18 weeks. The song peaked at No. 74 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 6 weeks. Simon included the song on her compilation albums Clouds in My Coffee (1995), The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better (1999), and Anthology (2002).
In 1989, the song re-surfaced on the Ibiza "Hacienda" scene, and cemented its status as a Balearic classic. Known for its bass-line and funky drums, it was then that the growing hip-hop scene in the USA began to pick it up seven years after its original release. The song re-entered the UK charts the same year, reaching No. 56. In 1990, A Tribe Called Quest would heavily sample the song for a remix of their hit single, "Bonita Applebum".
Side A
Why 12" Version 8:15
Side B
Chic Instrumental 7:12
Carly Simon
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