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“Why Do You Love Me” is a 2005 song by Garbage and was the lead single from their fourth album Bleed Like Me. The single charted in both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Top Ten, their first single to do so in either chart since 1999.
The success of “Why Do You Love Me” enabled Garbage to post some of the highest debuts of their career, with Bleed Like Me reaching the top 10 in many countries worldwide. In 2007, “Why Do You Love Me” was remastered and included on Garbage’s greatest hits album Absolute Garbage.
“Why Do You Love Me” was written and recorded at Smart Studios during the 2004 sessions for Bleed Like Me. The song was incorrectly titled on an ‘album news update’ as “Why Don’t You Love Me” on the band’s website in May 2004. Drums on “Why Do You Love Me” were performed by Matt Walker and bass was performed by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
“Why Do You Love Me” was decided as the first single by Garbage’s new record companies. The band, which had previously selected singles themselves, were nonetheless happy with the choice and the song was released to radio in February 2005 as the first cut from Bleed Like Me.
The single officially premiered in the United Kingdom on the BBC Radio 1 Jo Whiley show on Friday, 18 February. It was playlisted by XFM at the end of February and made XFM’s single of the week upon its release. It was added to the Radio 1’s C-List on 17 March. On 10 April, it debuted at #7 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Garbage’s second-highest charting single in the UK (after “Stupid Girl”, which reached #4).
The success of “Why Do You Love Me” enabled Garbage to post some of the highest debuts of their career, with Bleed Like Me reaching the top 10 in many countries worldwide. In 2007, “Why Do You Love Me” was remastered and included on Garbage’s greatest hits album Absolute Garbage.
“Why Do You Love Me” was written and recorded at Smart Studios during the 2004 sessions for Bleed Like Me. The song was incorrectly titled on an ‘album news update’ as “Why Don’t You Love Me” on the band’s website in May 2004. Drums on “Why Do You Love Me” were performed by Matt Walker and bass was performed by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
“Why Do You Love Me” was decided as the first single by Garbage’s new record companies. The band, which had previously selected singles themselves, were nonetheless happy with the choice and the song was released to radio in February 2005 as the first cut from Bleed Like Me.
The single officially premiered in the United Kingdom on the BBC Radio 1 Jo Whiley show on Friday, 18 February. It was playlisted by XFM at the end of February and made XFM’s single of the week upon its release. It was added to the Radio 1’s C-List on 17 March. On 10 April, it debuted at #7 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Garbage’s second-highest charting single in the UK (after “Stupid Girl”, which reached #4).
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nakiri04 wrote:
god i love shirley :)
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girldontcome wrote:
I'll be your baby bird, Shirley...
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teomen wrote:
"and you've still got the most beautiful face it just makes me sad most of the time" i just love it when she sings that part.
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electrikalstorm wrote:
shirley is sorely missed in thsi rock'n'roll world. all female vocals nowadays do not even compare to her.
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A_lara wrote:
coooool
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renneta wrote:
fu*kin great
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Vegeduck wrote:
Great song, tons of fun to play on X drums on Rock Band, as well.
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look4burgers2g0 wrote:
Great song!
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oitc wrote:
Awesome song!
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sixcourse wrote:
So Fu***n good...
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htmlrulezd00d_ wrote:
i love this
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gamez100 wrote:
I miss them!
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mgpixlab wrote:
Shirley come and take me
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ohiosuave wrote:
Fucking Awesome
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diogoxara wrote:
It sounds like Shirley fronting Foo Fighters. That's a compliment. [2] 100% Agreed.
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popstarthongboy wrote:
everything about this song is perfect, and it always makes me wanna jump around.
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ShaneSpear wrote:
It sounds like Shirley fronting Foo Fighters. That's a compliment.
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diogoxara wrote:
this song needs more love, people!
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JoBeat wrote:
fuckin great
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jettoninjin wrote:
nonstop
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