"I Wonder Why" is a song by American singer and songwriter Curtis Stigers, released on August 12, 1991 in the United States by Arista Records as the first single from his eponymous debut album (1991). The song is written by Stigers with Glen Ballard, who also produced it. It reached number four on the Danish and Irish singles charts, number five on the UK Singles Chart, and number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single also reached the top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway.
Track listings 7-inch single and US cassette single "I Wonder Why" "Nobody Loves You Like I Do"
Australian CD single "I Wonder Why" "Nobody Loves You Like I Do" "The Man You're Gonna Fall in Love With"
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1991–1992)PeakpositionDenmark (IFPI) 4Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 18UK Airplay (Music Week) 1US Billboard Hot 100 9US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 5
Year-end charts Chart (1991)PositionCanada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 63
Chart (1992)PositionBelgium (Ultratop) 56Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 91Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 88Germany (Media Control) 53Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 73Netherlands (Single Top 100) 90UK Singles (OCC) 38UK Airplay (Music Week) 21US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 42
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesAugust 12, 1991CassetteAristaAustraliaDecember 16, 1991United KingdomJanuary 6, 1992JapanJanuary 21, 1992Mini-CDAustraliaSeptember 21, 1992
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