Don't Know Why
Song written and composed by Jesse Harris, popularized by Norah Jones / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Don't Know Why" is a song written and composed by Jesse Harris that originally appeared on his 1999 album, Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos. A cover of the song was the debut single of American singer Norah Jones from her debut studio album, Come Away with Me (2002).
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Single by Norah Jones | ||||
from the album Come Away with Me | ||||
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Released | January 28, 2002 (2002-01-28) | |||
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Length | 3:06 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jesse Harris | |||
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"Don't Know Why" on YouTube | ||||
Jones' version of "Don't Know Why" was released on January 28, 2002, peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was a critical success, winning three Grammy Awards in 2003 for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. "Don't Know Why" was also successful abroad, reaching number five in Australia, number six in Croatia, and number 24 in New Zealand. The song was ranked number 459 in Blender magazine's "500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born".[2]
Jones' piano-playing has been compared to that of Floyd Cramer, having a "style and grace, a musical maturity not found in many keyboard players today."[3][4][5]