I Wonder Why

"I Wonder Why" is a doo-wop song, written by Melvin Fair (lyrics) and Ricardo Weeks, and first recorded by Dion and the Belmonts (released as Laurie Records' first single, number 3013), becoming the group's first national pop chart hit, in 1958. It is sung from the point of view of a man telling his girlfriend that he loves her but does not know why. The song is noted for Carlo Mastrangelo singing the bass part in rhythm. The song was used in the film A Bronx Tale, in the pilot episode of the television series The Sopranos, and in John Carpenter's film adaption of Stephen King's "Christine". A cover was sung by Nicolas Cage in Peggy Sue Got Married. A cover was also sung by Showaddywaddy in 1977, reaching number 2 in the UK Single Chart.

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I Wonder Why (Curtis Stigers song)

"I Wonder Why" is a song by American singer-songwriter Curtis Stigers, released as the first single from his eponymous debut album. The song reached number five in the UK Singles Chart and number nine in the United States Billboard Hot 100.

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Craig David covered the song on his 2010 album Signed Sealed Delivered.

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Wonder Why?

Wonder Why? is a Canadian educational television program for children, produced by ATV in Halifax, Nova Scotia and aired nationally by CTV between 1990 and 1994. The program starred then-ATV chief meteorologist Richard Zurawski as the host and Liam Hyland as the young detective Question Mark. Running for 4 seasons, the Maritime-based science show won the CanPro Award each year for Best Educational Show for children. Each episode examined topics related to science, technology, and everyday items or processes.

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Wonder Why (song)

"Wonder Why" is a song written by Nicholas Brodszky (music) and Sammy Cahn (lyrics), published in 1951.

Brodszky and Cahn wrote for "Wonder Why" for the film Rich, Young and Pretty (1951, directed by Norman Taurog). In the film, the song is sung by Vic Damone, Jane Powell and The Four Freshmen. The song was nominated for an Oscar in 1952 in the category Best Song.

The first few lines of the song are as follows:

Vic Damones recording of the song was issued by Mercury Records and reached #21 on the US charts in September 1951. "Wonder Why" was covered in the 1950s by numerous musicians, including Billy Eckstine, Tex Beneke, Milt Jackson, Maynard Ferguson, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Tyree Glenn, Sam Donahue, Tal Farlow, Melba Liston, Shelly Manne and Red Garland in the U.S., and Sonya Hedenbratt in Europe. Tom Lord lists 85 cover versions of the song. In later years, Wonder Why was recorded by Alan Broadbent, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans (The Secret Sessions).

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