Why Ya Wanna

2012 single by Jana Kramer
"Why Ya Wanna"
Single by Jana Kramer
from the album Jana Kramer
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)
Recorded2011
GenreCountry
Length3:41
LabelElektra Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Catt Gravitt
  • Chris DeStefano
Producer(s)Scott Hendricks
Jana Kramer singles chronology
"Why Ya Wanna"
(2012) 		"Whiskey"
(2012)

"Why Ya Wanna" is a song recorded by American actress and country music artist Jana Kramer. It was released in January 2012 as the first single from her self-titled debut album, which was released on June 5.[1] Three years later the song appeared as a bonus track on the Target Exclusive of her second studio album, Thirty One. The song was written by Ashley Gorley, Catt Gravitt and Chris DeStefano.

Content

"Why Ya Wanna" is a mid-tempo song in which the female narrator encounters an ex-lover, and asks him why he "want[s] to make [her] keep loving" him. The song is in 3/4 time signature and the key of E major.[2]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song two and a half stars out of five, writing that it "packs a surprising emotional punch, but it's weakened away by a grating melody."[3] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a convincing, catchy slice of neo-trad that sounds as much 1992 as 2012."[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe and premiered in February 2012.[5]

Chart performance

"Why Ya Wanna" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 10, 2011.[6]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 24
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 100
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 50
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 3

References

  1. ^ Conaway, Alanna (April 8, 2012). "Jana Kramer to Release Self-Titled Debut Album on June 5". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "'Why Ya Wanna' sheet music". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  3. ^ Dukes, Billy (January 11, 2012). "Jana Kramer, 'Why Ya Wanna' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  4. ^ Peacock, Bobby (March 5, 2012). "Single Review: Jana Kramer - "Why Ya Wanna"". Roughstock. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  5. ^ Cooper, Brittany Joy (February 15, 2012). "Jana Kramer Debuts Music Video for 'Why Ya Wanna'". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  6. ^ Morris, Edward (December 3, 2011). "Scotty McCreery, Lady Antebellum Top Billboard Country Charts". Country Music Television. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  7. ^ "Jana Kramer Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Jana Kramer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Jana Kramer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Jana Kramer Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Jana Kramer Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Jana Kramer – Why Ya Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  13. ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
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