Don’t Know Why

~ Recording by Norah Jones

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
  • AU2002-02-26
Blue Note7243 5 32088 2 0
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With Me (Deezer/Spotify)Norah JonesAlbum
  • XW2002-02-26
Blue Note
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
  • US2002-02-26
Blue Note7243 5 32088 2 0
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
  • XE2002-02-26
Parlophone538 6092, 7243 5 38609 2 9, 7243 538609 2 9
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
  • GB2002-03-04
Parlophone7243 5 38609 2 9, 7243 538609 2 9
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
  • JP2002-04-11
Blue NoteTOCP-66001
1.1Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
  • -2002-04-19
Blue Note7243 5 32088 2 0
1.1Don't Know Why3:07Norah JonesDon't Know WhyNorah JonesSingle
  • XE2002-05-13
Parlophone7243 5 50933 2 5, CDCL 836
1.1Don't Know Why (album version)3:07Norah JonesDon't Know WhyNorah JonesSingle
  • US2002-05-28
1.4Don’t Know Why3:05Norah JonesSomethin’ SwingingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SMM Records5084362
2.12Don’t Know Why3:05Norah JonesKuschelrock 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2002-09-30
Sony Music MediaSMM 509600 2
2.4Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesNew Woman: The Autumn CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-09-30
Virgin TVVTDCD 475
2.12Don’t Know Why (original demo version)3:05Norah JonesKuschelrock 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-10-01
Sony Music Media508453 2, SMM 508453 2
1.1Don't Know Why3:08Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
  • US2002-10-05
Classic Records (audiophile reissues)JP 5004
1.1Don't Know Why3:07Norah JonesJazz LullabiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • LV2002-10-14
Mikrofona ierakstiMRCD 191
1.3Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesKKSF 103.7 FM Sampler for AIDS Relief, Volume 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-15
KKSF (radio station based in San Francisco, CA, 1987–2009)69288
1.8Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesMTV2 Handpicked, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 6 42133 0 4
1.14Don’t Know Why3:03Norah JonesNow That’s What I Call Music! 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-19
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP), The EMI Group (imprint used on the American NOW series to represent Virgin Records America / Capitol Records), Zomba (imprint)440 069 720-2
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesHarmony Jazz : Le Chant des rêvesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI Strategic Marketing7243 5436932 2
1.6Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesWomen & Songs 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2002-12-03
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Warner Strategic MarketingWTVD 48036
1.1Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesFemale in Jazz: RelaxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2002-12-18
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)TOCP-67076
2.19Don't Know Why3:04Norah Jones39º Festivalbar 2002: Compilation rossaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724354027628
1.1Don't Know Why3:05Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 32088 2 0
1.1Don't Know Why3:08Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
京文音像JCD-4604
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 82067 2 2
1.1Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 32088 2 0
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 32088 2 0
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 81880 0 4
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With Me (BMG club edition)Norah JonesAlbum
Blue Note, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)7243 5 32088 2 0, D142610
2.18Don’t Know Why?:??Norah JonesEmotions. 0.1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment (New Zealand) Limited (not for release label use! pre-2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.)
1.3Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesHigh Fidelity Reference CD No. 67Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
High Fidelity (Denmark)FAM CD 67
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesJazz Chillout IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)
2.12Don’t Know Why (original demo version)3:05Norah JonesKuschelrock 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 509459 2
2.12Don’t Know Why (original demo version)3:05Norah JonesKuschelrock 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bertelsmann Club, Sony Music Media031388 2, SMM 031388 2
2.12Don’t Know Why (original demo version)3:05Norah JonesKuschelRock 16 (Gold-Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)508453 9
1.1Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesLady Sings the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 543008 20
1.1Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesLady Sings the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724358028423
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesLady Sings the Blues: Night & DayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD499
1.6Don’t Know Why3:01Norah JonesNow 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.19Don’t Know Why3:04Norah JonesNow That’s What I Call Music! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NOW Music (Denmark, compilations)NOW 5434642
2.16Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesPlatin Volume 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing5050466-0417-2-2
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesPure Jazz ChilloutVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 459
1.14Don't Know Why3:04Norah JonesRozengeur & Wodka LimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.1Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesThe Love Album 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCDX 484
1.2Don’t Know Why3:05Norah JonesZen 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI France7243 813 032 2 1
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesLady JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2003-01-27
1.2Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesGRAMMY Nominees 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-02-11
R2 73843
1.12Don't Know Why3:09Norah JonesBrit Awards 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-02-15
BMG UK & Ireland8287650406 2
1.1Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesCome Away With Me (limited edition)Norah JonesAlbum
  • JP2003-03-29
Blue NoteTOCP-67140, TOCP-67141
2.10Don’t Know Why3:05Norah JonesJust the Best, Vol. 44Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-04-17
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)82876 51601 2
1.16Don't Know Why3:06Norah Jones31HITS~THE GOLD DISC AWARD 2003~Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-04-23
avex traxAVCD-17297
1.13Don't Know Why3:07Norah JonesNOW, Volume 3: Powered by Hot 30 CountdownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-04-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5841432
1.1Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesCome Away With Me (limited edition)Norah JonesAlbum
  • DE2003-06-02
  • FR2003-06-05
  • XE2003-06
Blue Note7243 5 81880 0 4
1.1Don't Know Why3:07Norah JonesCool Summer JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-06-02
Virgin TVVTDCD531
1.3Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesSmooth Jazz Hear and NowVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • US2003-08-19
Jazz Alliance InternationalD2-83508
1.1Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesCome Away With Me (deluxe edition)Norah JonesAlbum
  • CA2003-11-18
Blue Note, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 95689 0 4
1.7Don’t Know Why3:06Norah Jones#1’s: 38 of the Greatest No. 1 Singles of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)9821425
2.1Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 41747 2 8
1.1Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 82067 2 2
1.1Don't Know Why3:08Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 95691 0 9
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesCome Away With MeNorah JonesAlbum
Blue Note7243 5 41747 2 8
1.1Don't Know Why3:08Norah JonesDon't Know Why / I'll Be Your Baby TonightNorah JonesSingle
  • -2003
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDCL 848
1.1Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesDon’t Know WhyNorah JonesSingle
Blue Note7243 5 52027 2 7
1.4Don't Know Why3:05Norah JonesEternal Love, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Catalogue Marketing7243 583630 2 9
2.1Don’t Know Why3:10Norah JonesMulheres ApaixonadasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som Livre8001-2
1.1Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesLady Sings the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NZ2004-01-23
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5818612
1.1Don't Know Why3:08Norah JonesAngel: Jazz LadiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-06-23
TOCP-67418
1.2Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesSad SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-06
Virgin TVVTDCD 669
1.3Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesNew Jazz GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-15
2.11Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesBeautiful: The All Time Greatest Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG The Netherlands82876 650962
1.1Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesEmotions 0.2: Songs of Love & LifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)5164752000
1.3Don’t Know Why3:06Norah JonesHeaven 2: Plugged & UnpluggedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
1.12Don't Know Why?:??Norah JonesNew Sound ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)982 568-1
1.1Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesThe Ultimate Smooth AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.19Don’t Know Why3:04Norah JonesRTL Winter Dreams 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-01-14
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)82876 67079 2
2.9Don't Know Why3:05Norah JonesAcoustic SongbookVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-03-30
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 474604 2 5
2.3Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesBlue Note: A Story of JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-05-02
Blue Note4745492
1.3Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesBlue Note: A Story of Jazz: The Finest in Jazz Since 1939Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-05-02
  • GB2005-05-02
Blue Note, Capitol Music (only for releases with Capitol MUSIC logo)4745692, 724347456923
1.8Don't Know Why3:05Norah JonesLate Night Moods 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-06
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.1Don’t Know Why 不懂3:05Norah JonesCome Away With Me 远走高飞 (限量珍藏版)Norah JonesAlbum
Blue Note07243 581880 0 4 A3108-2(L)
2.1Don't Know Why3:07Norah JonesFemin - 38 lög fyrir konurVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.2Don’t Know Why3:05Norah JonesLove Rocks: Amazing Ballads for Amazing PeopleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media)07243 563667 2 5
1.1I Don’t Know Why3:08Norah JonesPure Jazz CafeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Countdown MediaPUMCD15
1.14Don't Know Why3:04Norah JonesThe Best of Now: Tenth Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing CanadaWTVD 62549
1.2Don’t Know Why3:03Norah JonesVoices of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing5046778442
1.6Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesRelaxing SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-03-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV00946 3 58337 2 0, VTCD 792
1.16Don't Know Why3:04Norah JonesBBC Radio 2 Presents the PlaylistVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-23
Virgin TVVTDCD 800
1.1Don't Know Why3:04Norah JonesMade To Move Music Collection - JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Catalogue0946 3848862 0
1.2Don’t Know Why3:07Norah JonesJazz Émotions: Les plus belles voix fémininesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA Victor82876821072
2.3Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesNew Woman: The ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-03-05
Virgin TVVTDCD864
Promotion
2.15Don’t Know Why3:04Norah JonesObjectif 2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2002-02-26
  • -2002-03-05
Les InrockuptiblesCD LI 02 46
1.7Don't Know Why3:02Norah JonesCMJ New Music Monthly, Volume 100: March/April 2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
College Music JournalCMJ-NMM100
1.7Don’t Know Why3:04Norah JonesPromo Only: Mainstream Radio, June 2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesThe Sweet Sounds of Superfly, Volume 2: Bonnaroo Music FestivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-06-21
1.14Don't Know Why3:05Norah JonesVirgin Recommends, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Megastore (US)26132-1
1.12Don’t Know Why3:02Norah JonesHoliday Party Mix 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Don't Know Why3:06Norah JonesNew Noise EMI New Music Sampler Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.17Don't Know Why3:09Norah JonesVirgin Sampler, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)7087 617630 2 7
(unknown)
1.7Don't Know Why3:05Norah JonesSuperclassificaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sorrisi e Canzoni TVSC 2002 02 TVSC
1.7Don’t Know Why3:04Norah JonesThe Best Voice of The WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
广州乐嗨音像制品有限公司

Relationships

assistant engineer:Mark Birkey
engineer:Jay Newland
additional producer:Arif Mardin
producer:Norah Jones
Jay Newland
mixer:Arif Mardin
Jay Newland
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:Jesse Harris
bass guitar:Lee Alexander (US bassist, songwriter & producer)
drums (drum set):Dan Rieser
piano and lead vocals:Norah Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recorded at:Allaire Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1zNXF2svmdlNxfS5XeNUgr [info]
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LH4vnrM-Vs [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/628 [info]
recording of:Don’t Know Why (in 2000-10: cover)

Related works

Don’t Know Why

lyricist and composer:Jesse Harris
publisher:Beanly Songs
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
later parody versions:Don't Know Y
Well Man Clinic