Why You Treat Me So Bad

"Why You Treat Me So Bad?" is a 1987 single by Club Nouveau from their 1986 album Life, Love & Pain. The basic melodic hook of the song is taken from a hit by Club Nouveau member Jay King's previous project as producer, Timex Social Club (namely, the song "Thinkin' About Ya").

Not to be confused with the Prince song "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?".
"Why You Treat Me So Bad?"
Single by Club Nouveau
from the album Life, Love & Pain
ReleasedJuly 20, 1987
GenreR&B, dance
Length5:07
Songwriter(s)Denzil Foster, Jay King, Thomas McElroy

The song has been sampled several times by other musicians. Hip-hop duo Luniz interpolated the song on their hit single "I Got 5 on It"; that song was then sampled by Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs, on his hit single, "Satisfy You"; as well as "I Like It" by Mr. Capone-E and "I Know" by Yo Gotti. Singer Ashanti sampled the song for her hit single "Only U", as well as Jennifer Lopez on "I'm Gonna Be Alright".

No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani cited the song as the reason she recorded her solo debut album Love. Angel. Music. Baby., after she listened to it while the band was on tour.[1]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 39
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] 22
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 2

Year-end charts
Chart (1987) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 40

References
  1. Vineyard, Jennifer. "Gwen Stefani: Scared Solo". MTV News. Retrieved March 22, 2007.
  2. "Club Nouveau Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. "Club Nouveau Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  4. "Club Nouveau Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  5. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.

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