Why Ya Wanna

"Why Ya Wanna"
Single by Jana Kramer
from the album Jana Kramer
Released	2012
Recorded	2011
Genre	Country
Length	3:41
Label	Elektra 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. Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. 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.