Tell Me Why (M.I.A. song)

"Tell Me Why"
Single by M.I.A.
from the album Maya
Released 6 July 2010 (2010-07-06)
Format Digital download
Recorded 10 November 2009 (2009-11-10)
Length 4:10
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Diplo
M.I.A. singles chronology
"Teqkilla"
(2010)		 "Tell Me Why"
(2010)		 "It Takes a Muscle"
(2010)

"Tell Me Why" is a song by British recording artist M.I.A. from her third studio album, Maya (2010). It was written by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam, and Diplo, and production was handled by the latter.[1] The song was recorded at Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica, California on Diplo's birthday in 2009.[2] The producer admitted that "Tell Me Why" is his favorite song on the album, likening the track's sound to Wall of Sound and Motown.[3] The song incorporates elements of "The Last Words of Copernicus" by the Alabama Sacred Harp Singers.[4] It was released worldwide as a digital download, under license to XL Recordings and N.E.E.T. Recordings, on 6 July 2010, as the fifth single from the album. No music video was made for the single, and M.I.A. has never performed it live.

Critical reception

The track was met with mixed reviews from music critics. While some called it an "absolute beauty"[5] with a "super slick" production,[6] others were very critical towards the use of Auto-Tune.[7][8] Rap-Up and AllMusic picked the song as one of their highlights on the album.[9][10]

Track listing

Digital download[11]
  1. "Tell Me Why" – 4:10

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 6 July 2010 Digital download, streaming XL Recordings, N.E.E.T. Recordings

References

  1. ↑ Maya (deluxe edition liner notes). M.I.A. N.E.E.T Recordings. 2010. XLCD497X.
  2. ↑ Lynn Hirschberg (May 25, 2010). "M.I.A.'s Agitprop Pop - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ James Montgomery (March 23, 2010). "M.I.A.'s New Album Is 'Weird' And 'Heavy,' Says Diplo - MTV". www.mtv.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ Chris Tinkham (March 22, 2012). "Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball (Columbia) | Under the Radar - Music Magazine". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Track by Track: M.I.A.'s // / Y / - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.". www.factmag.com. June 23, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ Dave Ruby Howe (July 8, 2010). "M.I.A - // / Y /". fasterlouder.junkee.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ Emily Bick (July 13, 2010). "The Quietus | Reviews | MIA". thequietus.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ Matthew Perpetua (July 12, 2010). "M.I.A.: / \ / \ / \ Y / \ Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Review Roundup: M.I.A. – '/\/\/\Y/\' | Rap-Up". www.rap-up.com. July 13, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ Andy Kellman. "MAYA - M.I.A. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Tell Me Why - Single". iTunes. July 6, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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