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Tell Me Why (Expos song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Tell Me Why'" is a single by Expos, released on December 9, 1989. It was written and produced by Lewis Martine. The song was included on Expos's second album, 'What You Don't Know'. Lead vocals on "Tell Me Why" were sung by Gioia Bruno.

Reception



Released as the third single from 'What You Don't Know', "Tell Me Why" continued a successful streak for the group on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart when it peaked at #9 in early 1990.Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 215. It was Expos's seventh consecutive top ten hit on the Hot 100, dating back to "Come Go with Me" in April 1987. Remixes of the song were popular in U.S. dance clubs, allowing it to reach #3 on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart, the group's fifth top ten single on this survey.Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'Hot Dance/Disco 19742003', (Record Research Inc.), page 94. The song reached the lower region of the UK Singles Chart, spending one week at #97.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Thunderbirds%20Are%20Go%20ft%20MC%20Parker Official Charts Company info]OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2009.

Music video



The music video shows the members of Expos lip-synching the song interspersed with scenes implying urban gang violence. Lyrics such as 'Give me a reason for all this senseless crime / We can change it, why they have to die' support an ultimate message of appealing to stop these sorts of activities. The video concludes with images of children playing and singing together on a playground.

Track listing



U.K. 12" vinyl



:A1 - "Tell Me Why" 12" Remix (6:28)

:B1 - "Tell Me Why" Extended Remix (6:38)

:B2 - "Let Me Down Easy" (4:07)

Tracks



; United States 12 "Single

; U.S. Promo CD Single

; UK Promo CD Single

Performance on the charts



References




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