Why Ya Wanna

Jana Kramer

About Why Ya Wanna

"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. 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.


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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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Jana Kramer

Jana Rae Kramer (born December 2, 1983) is an American actress and country music singer. She is best known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series, One Tree Hill. Kramer began a country music career in 2010 with the single "Why Ya Wanna", from her self-titled debut album for Elektra Records. more »

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Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, CATT GRAVITT, CHRIS DESTEFANO

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
Born on December 2, 1983, the American actress and country singer Jana Kramer notched her biggest musical success with the release of "Why Ya Wanna."
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.
Album Performance
The 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.
Awards Recognition
"Why Ya Wanna" was nominated for Single by a Breakthrough Artist at the 2012 American Country Awards.
Songwriting Team
The song, determined to be about running into a former lover, was written by songwriters Catt Gravitt, Ashley Gorley, and Chris DeStefano.
Video Director
The accompanying music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe.
Sales Milestone
In 2012, "Why Ya Wanna" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating sales of over 500,000 units.
Crossover Popularity
Not 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.
Television Exposure
Kramer, 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.
Heartbreak Theme
The 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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