Only God Knows Why

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"Only God Knows Why" is a country rock ballad by Kid Rock, known for its introspective lyrics and use of Auto-Tune, which became one of his signature crossover hits.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Devil Without a Cause NERFINISHED
artist Kid Rock NERFINISHED
chartedIn US Adult Top 40
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
surface form: US Billboard Hot 100

US Mainstream Rock Tracks
composer Kid Rock NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre country ballad
country rock
rock ballad
hasBPM slow tempo
hasCrossoverAppeal country audience
pop audience
rock audience
hasInstrumentation acoustic guitar
drums
electric guitar
piano
hasLyricsType introspective lyrics
hasMusicVideo true
hasTheme faith
loneliness
personal struggle
reflection on fame
search for meaning
hasVocalEffect Auto-Tune
includedIn Kid Rock live setlists
isSignatureSongOf Kid Rock NERFINISHED
language English
musicVideoDirector Devin DeHaven
notableFor crossover hit
use of Auto-Tune
partOf Devil Without a Cause
peakPositionOnUSBillboardHot100 19
performer Kid Rock NERFINISHED
producer John Travis NERFINISHED
Kid Rock NERFINISHED
recordLabel Atlantic Records NERFINISHED
Lava Records NERFINISHED
Top Dog Records NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1999
vocalStyle melodic singing
writer Kid Rock NERFINISHED

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Kid Rock notableWork Only God Knows Why
Robert James Ritchie notableWork Only God Knows Why