Why Love
| "Why Love" | ||||
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| Single by Asake | ||||
| from the album M$ney | ||||
| Released | 12 February 2025 | |||
| Genre | Amapiano | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
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| Songwriter | ||||
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| Asake singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Why Love" on YouTube | ||||
Why Love is a song by Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Asake. It was released on February 12, 2025, under his newly established independent label, Giran Republic.[1][2] The song serves as the lead single from Asake's album M$ney.
Composition
[edit]Why Love is an Amapiano genre with a blend of Afropop vibes.[3]
Music video
[edit]The music video was released on same day the song dropped and it first premiered on YouTube and Apple Music, It pictures a romantic scene.[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Nigeria Top 100 (TurnTable)[5] | 3 |
| UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)[6] | 2 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria (TCSN)[8] | Silver | 25,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 12 February 2025 | Giran Republic[9] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Adekunle, Fumilayo (2025-02-12). "Asake drops debut single 'Why Love' under new label Giran Republic". The Telegraph Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ↑ "Asake Releases Debut Single ' Why Love ' Under New Label Giran Republic". Channels Television. 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "WHY LOVE by Asake on Apple Music". 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "WHY LOVE by Asake - Video". Apple Music. 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable.
- ↑ "Why Love by Asake". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ↑ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo (12 February 2025). "Asake's drops first single 'Why Love' under his label Giran Republic |". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2025.