Skip to content
CharmySongs
Sign inRegister
Song

Tell Me Why

First released 1970English97 recordingson 183 releasesISWC T-070.183.506-4
Listen onSpotify ↗Apple Music ↗Deezer ↗Tidal ↗

Written by

Neil YoungComposerNeil YoungLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:58
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:34
Tell Me WhyThe Hitchin' Post2:49
Tell Me WhyCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young3:06
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:59
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:25
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:39
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:02
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:02
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:31
Tell Me WhyCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young3:13
Tell Me WhyMatthews’ Southern Comfort2:04
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:21
Tell Me WhyHemingway Corner2:50
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:43
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:15
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:29
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:57
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:57
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:08
Tell Me WhyRadiohead2:45
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyRadiohead
Tell Me WhyCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Tell Me WhyCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young5:43
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:11
Tell Me WhyNeil Young, The International Harvesters & Crazy Horse
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & Crazy Horse
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:07
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & Stray Gators
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & Crazy Horse & The International Harvesters
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:06
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:16
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:52
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:35
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:59
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:20
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & Crazy Horse2:48
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:40
Tell Me WhyCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young6:09
Tell Me WhyCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young5:01
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & Stray Gators3:54
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & The Stray Gators3:07
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & The Stray Gators2:26
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & The Stray Gators3:29
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:33
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:38
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:54
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:56
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:16
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:35
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:46
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:40
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:57
Tell Me WhyCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young5:48
Tell Me WhyCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young2:59
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:14
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:50
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:35
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyHarri Stojka2:14
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & The Stray Gators2:34
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me Why · videoNorah Jones3:35
Tell Me WhyJordane2:15
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:37
Tell Me WhyFoxes In Fiction3:04
Tell Me Why · videoNeil Young3:05
Tell Me Why (Neil Young Cover)AJJ2:05
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:11
Tell Me WhyAnonymous Choir2:14
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & Crazy Horse4:13
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:30
Tell Me WhyNeil Young2:27
Tell Me WhyNeil Young3:09
Tell Me WhyLars Lillo-Stenberg3:21
Tell Me WhyNeil Young4:05
Tell Me WhyNeil Young & Crazy Horse
Tell Me WhyNeil Young
Tell Me WhyNeil Young

On these albums

After the Gold Rush
After the Gold RushNeil Young · 1970
1970-06-06: Fillmore East, New York City, NY, USA
1970-06-06: Fillmore East, New York City, NY, USACrosby, Stills, Nash & Young · 1970
Later That Same Year
Later That Same YearMatthews’ Southern Comfort · 1970
Young Man’s Fancy
Young Man’s FancyNeil Young · 1971
The MCA Sound Conspiracy
The MCA Sound ConspiracyVarious Artists · 1971
Chicago Hurricane
Chicago HurricaneNeil Young · 1976
Live in Nagoya, Japan
Live in Nagoya, JapanNeil Young · 1976
After the Gold Rush / Harvest
After the Gold Rush / HarvestNeil Young · 1981
In Concert
In ConcertNeil Young · 1990
American Dreamland
American DreamlandCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young · 1990
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Only Love Can Break Your HeartNeil Young · 1991
London 1971
London 1971Neil Young · 1991
Best of Matthews Southern Comfort
Best of Matthews Southern ComfortMatthews’ Southern Comfort · 1992
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Only Love Can Break Your HeartNeil Young · 1992
Old Ways Unreleased
Old Ways UnreleasedNeil Young · 1993
Songwriters on Stage
Songwriters on StageCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young · 1993
Borrowed Tunes: A Tribute to Neil Young
Borrowed Tunes: A Tribute to Neil YoungVarious Artists · 1994
Rock 'n' Roll Cowboy: A Life on the Road 1966-1994
Rock 'n' Roll Cowboy: A Life on the Road 1966-1994Neil Young · 1994
The Essential Collection
The Essential CollectionMatthews’ Southern Comfort · 1997
F*** Me Cause I’m Stoned
F*** Me Cause I’m StonedNeil Young · 1997
This Note’s for You Too!
This Note’s for You Too!Various Artists · 1999
Last Album
Last AlbumNeil Young · 1999
1999-04-28: Neil Young, Chicago, IL
1999-04-28: Neil Young, Chicago, ILNeil Young · 1999
1999-06-01: Aerial Theatre, Houston, TX, USA
1999-06-01: Aerial Theatre, Houston, TX, USANeil Young · 1999
Goin' Back To Canada
Goin' Back To CanadaNeil Young · 2005
Live at Massey Hall 1971
Live at Massey Hall 1971Neil Young · 2007
1976-03-23: Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France
1976-03-23: Pavillon de Paris, Paris, FranceNeil Young & Crazy Horse · 2008
Archives, Vol. I: 1963–1972
Archives, Vol. I: 1963–1972Neil Young · 2009
Official Release Series Discs 1–4
Official Release Series Discs 1–4Neil Young · 2009
2010-05-21: Hitchhiker on the Road: Worcester, MA, USA
2010-05-21: Hitchhiker on the Road: Worcester, MA, USANeil Young · 2010
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil YoungVarious Artists · 2011
Headed For The Ditch
Headed For The DitchVarious Artists · 2011
Live at the Cellar Door
Live at the Cellar DoorNeil Young · 2013
Anonymous Choir Sings Neil Young's After the Gold Rush
Anonymous Choir Sings Neil Young's After the Gold RushAnonymous Choir · 2013
Folkadelphia Session 6/13/2014
Folkadelphia Session 6/13/2014AJJ · 2014
Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Hello, Mr. Soul (Neil Young Covered)
Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Hello, Mr. Soul (Neil Young Covered)Various Artists · 2014
The Lost Tapes
The Lost TapesNeil Young · 2015
A Tribute to The Beatles
A Tribute to The BeatlesHarri Stojka · 2016
1999: An Evening With Neil Young Tour Compilation
1999: An Evening With Neil Young Tour CompilationNeil Young · 2016
Toronto 1973
Toronto 1973Neil Young & The Stray Gators · 2017
Folk Expression
Folk ExpressionJordane · 2017
Songs for Judy
Songs for JudyNeil Young · 2018
Transmission Impossible
Transmission ImpossibleNeil Young · 2018
From the Beginning
From the BeginningLars Lillo-Stenberg · 2020
1971-02-27: Royal Festival Hall, London, UK
1971-02-27: Royal Festival Hall, London, UKNeil Young · 2020
Carnegie Hall 1970
Carnegie Hall 1970Neil Young · 2021
Young Shakespeare
Young ShakespeareNeil Young · 2021
Journey Through the Past
Journey Through the PastNeil Young · 2021
Ten Songs for You
Ten Songs for YouNeil Young · 2022
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 1971
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 1971Neil Young · 2022
The Mojo Collection (10 Classic and Rare Neil Young Tracks)
The Mojo Collection (10 Classic and Rare Neil Young Tracks)Neil Young · 2022
Royce Hall, 1971
Royce Hall, 1971Neil Young · 2022
2003: European Tour Compilation
2003: European Tour CompilationNeil Young
1999-04-24: Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA, USA
1999-04-24: Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA, USANeil Young
1999-03-09: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA
1999-03-09: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USANeil Young
1987: European Garage Tour Compilation
1987: European Garage Tour CompilationNeil Young & Crazy Horse
1971-01-21: Early Show, Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA
1971-01-21: Early Show, Music Hall, Boston, MA, USANeil Young
1999-03-25: The Joint, The Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA
1999-03-25: The Joint, The Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USANeil Young
1970-06-04: Fillmore East, New York City, NY, USA
1970-06-04: Fillmore East, New York City, NY, USACrosby, Stills, Nash & Young
1973-01-10: Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL, USA
1973-01-10: Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL, USANeil Young & Stray Gators

Source: MusicBrainz work 55366206-d9ee-3a9e-9d7c-7d31db9f2cf6 (CC0).