Why Ya Wanna

"Why Ya Wanna"
Single by Jana Kramer
from the album Jana Kramer
Released January 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre Country
Length 3:41
Label Elektra Nashville
Writer(s)
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 (2011–12) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 100
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 50
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 733,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 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" Canadian Hot 100 for Jana Kramer.
  8. "Jana Kramer – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Jana Kramer.
  9. "Jana Kramer – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Jana Kramer.
  10. "Jana Kramer – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Jana Kramer.
  11. "American single certifications – Jana Kramer – Why Ya Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  12. "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.

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