Why Not Us

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"Why Not Us"
File:Why Not Us.jpg
Single by Monrose
from the album I Am
Released November 28. 2008
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2008
Genre Electropop
Length 3:29
Label Starwatch
Writer(s) Guy Chambers, Alexis Strum
Producer(s) Pete Kirtley, Guy Chambers
Monrose singles chronology
"Hit 'N' Run"
(2008)
"Why Not Us"
(2008)
"Like a Lady"
(2010)
Music video
"Why Not Us" on YouTube

"Why Not Us" is a song recorded by German pop trio Monrose. It was written by Alexis Strum and Guy Chambers produced by Pete Kirtley for the band's third studio album I Am (2008). The track was released as the album's third single on 28 November 2008 throughout German-speaking Europe. Peaking only at 27 in Germany, it became the group's lowest-charting single to date.

Music video

The music video for "Why Not Us" was directed by Markus Gerwinat and released on 14 November 2008. It shows the trio in black dresses in an autumn set.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Why Not Us."

CD maxi

  1. "Why Not Us" – 3:29
  2. "Why Not Us" (Beathoavenz Cut) – 3:34
  3. "Why Not Us" (Electrasonic RMX) – 3:15
  4. "Strike the Match" (fArHOt Remix) – 2:58

2-track CD single

  1. "Why Not Us" – 3:29
  2. "Strike the Match" (fArHOt Remix) – 2:58

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] 53
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[2] 89[not in citation given]
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 27

References

  1. "Austriancharts.at – Monrose – Why Not Us" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  2. "Monrose – Chart history" European Hot 100 for Monrose. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  3. "Musicline.de – Monrose Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-05-06.

External links