Why I Love You So Much

"Why I Love You So Much" is a song by American R&B singer Monica, composed by Daryl Simmons for Monica's debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). The ballad was released as the album's fourth and final single on a double A-side with "Ain't Nobody" during the second quarter of 1996. The double-A-side single became Monica's third consecutive top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 with a peak position of number 9.

"Why I Love You So Much"
Single by Monica
from the album Miss Thang
B-side"Ain't Nobody"
ReleasedApril 23, 1996 (1996-04-23)
Length4:30
Label
Songwriter(s)Daryl Simmons
Producer(s)Daryl Simmons
Monica singles chronology
"Before You Walk Out of My Life" / "Like This and Like That"
(1995)		 "Why I Love You So Much" / "Ain't Nobody"
(1996)		 "For You I Will"
(1997)

Music video

The video was shot in San Francisco at the Italian shop Bohemian Cigar Store and Cafe.[1] The video start with other people walking in different places. Monica sings in front of her man saying that he is her whole world and she's been his girl forever: the video was directed by Kevin Bray.

The music video premiered on video stations such as BET and The Box on the week ending April 14, 1996.[2]

Track listing
CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Why I Love You So Much" (Album Version)Daryl SimmonsSimmons4:30
2."Why I Love You So Much" (Soulpower Remix)Simmons
4:30
3."Ain't Nobody" (Main Mix featuring Naughty by Nature)
4:49
4."Ain't Nobody" (No Rap)
  • Austin
  • Criss
  • Warren
  • Austin
  • KayGee[A]
4:49
5."Ain't Nobody" (Quiet Storm Mix)
  • Austin
  • Criss
  • Warren
  • Austin
  • KayGee[A]
4:50

Notes

  • ^[A] denotes additional producer

Sample credits

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for "Why I Love You So Much"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 700,000[13]

References
  1. "Monica Videography". MVDBase.com. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  2. Video Monitor. Billboard. 1996-04-27. p. 90.
  3. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Aug 1996". ARIA. Archived from the original on 2020-11-20. Retrieved April 18, 2020 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached.
  4. "Monica – Why I Love You So Much". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  5. "Monica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  6. "Monica Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  7. "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  8. "Monica Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  9. "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  10. "1996 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  11. "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs Of 1996" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 32. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  12. "American single certifications – Monica – Why I Love You So Much". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 3. BPI Communications Inc. January 18, 1997. p. 61. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
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