Why Not Us

"Why Not Us" is a song recorded by German pop trio Monrose. It was written by English singer-songwriter Alexis Strum and Guy Chambers produced by Pete Kirtley for the band's third studio album I Am (2008). The track was released as the album's third single on 28 November 2008 throughout German-speaking Europe. Peaking only at 27 in Germany, it became the group's lowest-charting single to date.

"Why Not Us"
Single by Monrose
from the album I Am
Released	November 28. 2008
Length	3:29
Label	Starwatch
Songwriter(s)	Guy Chambers Alexis Strum
Producer(s)	Pete Kirtley Guy Chambers
Monrose singles chronology
"Hit 'N' Run" (2008) "Why Not Us" (2008) "Like a Lady" (2010)
Music video
"Why Not Us" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "Why Not Us" was directed by Markus Gerwinat and released on 14 November 2008. It shows the trio in black dresses in an autumn set, featuring visual elements from the Baroque age.

Track listings

CD maxi-single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Why Not Us"	Guy Chambers Alexis Strum	Chambers Pete Kirtley	3:29
2.	"Why Not Us" (Beathoavenz Cut)	Chambers Strum	Chambers Kirtley Beathoavenz	3:34
3.	"Why Not Us" (Electrasonic RMX)	Chambers Strum	Chambers Kirtley Sacha Collisson	3:15
4.	"Strike the Match" (fArHOt Remix)	Ryan Tedder Deborah Epstein	Tedder Andrew Murray Christian Ballard	2:58

2-track CD single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Why Not Us"	Chambers Strum	Chambers Kirtley	3:29
4.	"Strike the Match" (fArHOt Remix)	Tedder Epstein	Tedder Murray Ballard	2:58

Notes

• ^{^[a]} denotes co-producer
• ^{^[b]} denotes additional producer

Charts

Chart performance for "Why Not Us"

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	53
Germany (Official German Charts)	27