Why Lady Why

Not to be confused with Why Lady Why (Gary Morris song).

"Why Lady Why"
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Single by Alabama
from the album My Home's in Alabama
B-side	"I Wanna Come Over"
Released	August 29, 1980 (U.S.)
Format	7"
Recorded	March 28, 1980
Genre	Country
Length	3:09 (single edit) 4:11 (album version)
Label	RCA 12091
Writer(s)	Teddy Gentry, Rick Scott
Producer(s)	Harold Shedd, Larry McBride and Alabama
Alabama singles chronology
"Tennessee River" (1980) "Why Lady Why" (1980) "Old Flame" (1981)

"Why Lady Why" is a song written by Teddy Gentry and Rick Scott, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in August 1980 as the fourth single from the album My Home's in Alabama. The song was the group's second No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.

History

Originally, "Why Lady Why" was issued as the B-side to the song "My Home's in Alabama," released by MDJ Records in January 1980. The song later was issued as a single in its own right in August 1980. The B-side: "I Wanna Come Over," the band's first Top 40 hit.

Single and album versions

The single and album versions are noticeably different. The single version — which is included on Alabama's For the Record — can be distinguished by a shorter introduction, abridged or deleted musical interludes and an edited musical outro. The original album version is part of Alabama's 1986 Greatest Hits album.

Chart performance

Chart (1980)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

References

• Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 (ISBN 0809253062)
• Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," 2006.
• Allmusic — Why Lady Why by Alabama.

Preceded by "Smoky Mountain Rain" by Ronnie Milsap

Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single December 13, 1980

Succeeded by "That's All That Matters" by Mickey Gilley

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics