Why Ya Wanna
Jana Kramer
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Out of all of the places In this little town Yeah, you had to come walkin' in here And sit down I'm hidin' and hopin' My face ain't too red Since we've been over, I've been tryin' like crazy To get you out of my head So, why ya wanna show up in a Old t-shirt that I love Why ya gotta tell me that I'm Lookin' good, don't know what You were thinkin' you were doin' Movin' in for a hug Like you don't know I'm comin' unglued Why ya gotta, why ya wanna Make me keep wantin' you I wish ya had on sunglasses To cover up those blue eyes I wish you said somethin' mean Made me glad that you said goodbye Why can't you look off somewhere You catch me starin' at you Why can't you be cold like any old Good ex would do So, why ya wanna show up in a Old t-shirt that I love Why ya gotta tell me that I'm Lookin' good, don't know what You were thinkin' you were doin' Movin' in for a hug Like you don't know I'm comin' unglued Why ya gotta, why ya wanna Make me keep wantin' you Keep wantin' you Why, why, why Would you tell me that you'd call me up sometime Maybe we could get a drink and just catch up Like that'd be enough No, that ain't enough Why ya gotta show up in a Old T-shirt that I love Why ya gotta tell me that I'm Lookin' good, don't know what You were thinkin', you were doin' Movin' in for a hug Like you don't know I'm comin' unglued Why ya gotta, why ya wanna Make me keep wantin' you Why ya gotta, why ya wanna Make me keep wantin' you Why ya gotta, why ya wanna Make me keep wantin' you Out of all of the places In this little town Yeah, you had to come walkin' in here And sit down
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Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, CATT GRAVITT, CHRIS DESTEFANO
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundBorn on December 2, 1983, the American actress and country singer Jana Kramer notched her biggest musical success with the release of "Why Ya Wanna."
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Chart Success"Why Ya Wanna" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, making Jana Kramer the first female solo country artist since Taylor Swift in 2006 to hit the top 5 with a debut single.
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Album PerformanceThe single is off her self-titled debut studio album, released in 2012, which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.
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Awards Recognition"Why Ya Wanna" was nominated for Single by a Breakthrough Artist at the 2012 American Country Awards.
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Songwriting TeamThe song, determined to be about running into a former lover, was written by songwriters Catt Gravitt, Ashley Gorley, and Chris DeStefano.
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Video DirectorThe accompanying music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe.
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Sales MilestoneIn 2012, "Why Ya Wanna" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating sales of over 500,000 units.
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Crossover PopularityNot only was "Why Ya Wanna" a hit on the country charts, but it also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, where it achieved a peak position of 50.
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Television ExposureKramer, being also an actress, was already popular for her role as Alex Dupre in the TV series "One Tree Hill," where she moved from acting to singing and this song was notably utilized.
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Heartbreak ThemeThe emotive country ballad "Why Ya Wanna" tells a story of heartbreak, rekindling memories of an old love and questioning a former partner’s motivation for coming back into her life.
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