Don't Ask Me Why
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"Don't Ask Me Why" is a song recorded by pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. The song, a ballad, appeared on Eurythmics' album We Too Are One.
The song was released as the second single from the album in the UK and the first in the United States. It is a lush pop song with melancholy lyrics which describe the ending of a love relationship. In it Lennox tells the subject "don't ask me why / i don't love you anymore / i don't think I ever did". The lyrics can also be interpreted as a personal message from Lennox to bandmate Stewart, whose personal and professional relationship was strained at the time of We Too Are One's release.
The song's music video featured a performance by Eurythmics with various members of a backing band. Filmed in bright, saturated colors the finished clip drew comparisons to nightclub scenes in David Lynch's film Blue Velvet. The video was directed by Sophie Muller.
"Don't Ask Me Why" peaked at number twenty-five in the UK singles chart and became Eurythmics' last U.S. top-forty hit, peaking at number forty. To date Eurythmics have not placed any further singles in the Billboard Hot 100.
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK singles chart | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 40 |
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