"So Tell Me Why" is a single by American hard rock band Poison, from their 1991 Swallow This Live album. The song peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles chart[1]

"So Tell Me Why"
Single by Poison
from the album Swallow This Live
B-side"Unskinny Bop (Live)
Guitar Solo (UK clear vinyl)"
ReleasedNovember 1991
Recorded1991
GenreGlam metal
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Bobby Dall, Bret Michaels, Bruce Anthony Johannesson & Rikki Rockett
Poison singles chronology
"(Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice"
(1991)
"So Tell Me Why"
(1991)
"Stand"
(1993)

Background

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The song was one of four new studio tracks on the live hits album, the others being "Only Time Will Tell", "'No More Lookin' Back (Poison Jazz)" and "Souls On Fire".[2] This was the last single with C.C. DeVille until 2000's Power to the People.

Swallow This Live was certified Gold.[3]

Albums

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"So Tell Me Why" is on the following albums.

Chart performance

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Chart (1991-92) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 142
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 25

References

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  1. ^ "Poison The Official Charts Company".
  2. ^ So Tell Me Why at AllMusic
  3. ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum".Retrieved 2021.
  4. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing January 6, 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2020.