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“Why”, by Carly Simon, was one of a string of film-inspired singles from a less successful period in her career (specifically in the US). Following her much publicized break-down on stage in 1980, it was recorded for the movie Soup For One in 1982. The movie flopped but the soundtrack was a success. The song, like all of the soundtrack; was produced by Edwards & Rodgers of Chic fame. This was a move away from the usual guitar-based hits of Simon’s past, and many saw it as an ill-fated attempt at disco as musical tastes changed in the 80’s. However, the bittersweet reggae-tinged ballad became quite a huge hit in Europe, hitting #10 in the UK and Germany and staying on the British charts for 18 weeks. By contrast, the song stalled at a dismal No. 74 on the Billboard Hot 100. The... Read on...