Wonder Why (song)
"Wonder Why" is a song written by Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn, published in 1951.
Brodszky and Cahn wrote for "Wonder Why" for the film Rich, Young and Pretty. In the film, the song is sung by Vic Damone, Jane Powell and The Four Freshmen. The song was nominated for an Oscar in 1952 in the category Best Song.
The first few lines of the song are as follows:
Vic Damone's recording of the song was issued by Mercury Records and reached #21 on the US charts in September 1951. "Wonder Why" was covered in the 1950s by numerous musicians, including Billy Eckstine, Tex Beneke, Milt Jackson, Maynard Ferguson, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Tyree Glenn, Sam Donahue, Tal Farlow, Kay Armen, Melba Liston, Shelly Manne and Red Garland in the U.S., and Sonya Hedenbratt in Sweden. Tom Lord lists 85 cover versions of the song. In later years, "Wonder Why" was recorded by Alan Broadbent, Cedar Walton and Bill Evans. Michael Feinstein recorded the song on his 1989 CD, The M.G.M. Album. Carmen McRae recorded it in 1991 on her last recording, .
