Why
: Frankie AvalonDate: 11/1959
From: The Hit Makers
Comment:
[Chancellor 1045]
written by Robert Marcucci & Peter De Angelis
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 23/11/1959 | 1 |
| US R&B | 6 | |
| UK | 23/01/1960 | 20 |
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| Frankie Avalon singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Two Fools (09/1959 • 16 pts) | Why (11/1959 • 304 pts) | Swingin' on a Rainbow (12/1959 • 23 pts) |
| Frankie Avalon singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ginger Bread (07/1958 • 132 pts) | Why (11/1959 • 304 pts) | Venus (02/1959 • 313 pts) |
Music video
| Song versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
1959 • Frankie Avalon  • Why |  |  | |
| 1960 • Anthony Newley • Why | | ||
| 1972 • Donny Osmond • Why | | | |