Don't Know Why [SINGLE] [IMPORT]

Norah Jones

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Original Release Date: May 28, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: EMI Int'l
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B000066JD4
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #158,518 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Debut single from the native New Yorker's Blue Note debut that has none gone 2 x Platinum in the US alone! Nominated for Best New Song at the 2003 Grammy Awards ceremony. The album version is b/w two non-LP tracks, 'Lonestar' & 'Peace', both of which originally appeared on her highly collectable debut EP, 'First Sessions' which is long deleted! 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Voice!.. read before you click!, November 8, 2002

By	MJB (College Station, TX USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased Norah's entire album instead of this one because I read that it included three songs and was labeled "cd-single". I think Norah has a wonderful voice and will go very far if she keeps up the good work. To those who purchased the "cd-single" without reading what was included I say don't blame anyone but yourself, and read before you click! Buy her complete CD!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Norah has a beautiful voice, June 16, 2002

By	Kandy (Home of the Lost World) - See all my reviews

"Don't Know Why", in case you have not heard it, is mellow jazz-pop. In the song, Norah wishes that she had gone to the person she loved instead of going the other way, hence "I don't know why I didn't come". This is a great song but in my opinion, not the best on the album so do not get swayed by people who say she's just a one hit wonder and this is only worthy song. To those people: "Don't Know Why" was not a big radio hit in the first place. It is just that her entire album is so beautifully done that is selling due to word of mouth. The live recordings of "Lonestar" and "Peace" demonstrate that Norah is more than capable of performing live with the same ease and flair as in the studio. The live songs do not have the high quality as the album versions do, ofcourse, so if you're starting a Norah collection buy the single but do not forget the album.

43 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD **SINGLE** from an interesting artist!, December 30, 2002

By	Rudy Palma "The Writing Fiend" (NJ) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I concur with the person who also is annoyed with reviews complaining about this CD only containing 3 tracks. It is a single. Only a fool wouldn't read an item's description without buying it. As it is, this single will be a collectible one day when it is long out of print, because Norah is a legend-in-the-making. Her voice melts my heart. If you want a soothing CD to calm your nerves and, if needed, lull you to sleep, and without depressing lyrics, but rather uplifting lyrics, then, Norah makes for an excellent alternative to Enya. (Not to suggest that she's the same kind of artist-absolutely not.) The title track of this single is no exception. It is brief yet simple. And beautiful. LONESTAR is also pretty good, but not one of the best lifted from the album. PEACE is the real treat here, however. It is lifted from her first release, the FIRST SESSIONS EP, which is long deleted. So now it's only available here, and it is a serene, quiet track, acapella-esque in its simplicity. Norah's vocals really draw a picture here, and this song will definitely do what you might very well expect you to do-it will make you feel at peace. PEACE is enough reason to get this *SINGLE* because it's only available here. So, all you Norah fans, click that ADD TO CART button. You will not regret it. You will get a Norah collectable and a great new track.