I Don't Know Why
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| “I Don't Know Why” | ||
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| Single B-side to "My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder | ||
| Album | For Once in My Life | |
| Genre | Soul/pop | |
| Label | Tamla T 54180 |
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| Writer | Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser, Don Hunter, Lula Hardaway | |
"I Don't Know Why", (sometimes listed as "I Don't Know Why I Love You"), is a 1968 song by Stevie Wonder, from the album For Once in My Life. It also serves as B-Side for the 1969 hit My Cherie Amour.
The song was recorded when Stevie was only 18 years old, and became a moderate hit single, together with "You Met Your Match", another song from the album.
The Rolling Stones recorded a version on June 30, 1969, released on the Metamorphosis album in 1975. They were mixing the song when they learned that Brian Jones had died. (July 3, 1969)
The Jackson 5 cover the song (listed as "Don't Know Why I Love You") on their 1970 album ABC.
The Brand New Heavies cover the song on their 2006 album Get Used To It.
