62 Best Songs That Ask A Question – Who What When Where Why How

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You must be stopping by to see popular songs that ask a question. Well, you landed in the right place. You can enjoy a list of song titles that ask the very common question of who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Song Titles That Ask A Question
  1. “Who We Love” by Sam Smith, Ed Sheran (Pop – 2023)
  2. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston (R&B – 1987)
  3. “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men (Pop – 2000)
  4. “Who I Am” by Wyn Starks (R&B – 2021)
  5. “Who Knew” by P!nk (Pop – 2007)
  6. “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?” by Shania Twain (Country – 1995)
  7. “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” by The Script (Pop – 2008)
  8. “Who Says” by John Mayer (Rock – 2009)
  9. “Who’s Lovin’ You” by Jackson 5 (R&B – 1969)
  10. “Who’s Laughing Now” by Ava Max (Pop – 2020)

Who Am I – NEEDTOBREATHE
Released in 2020 on the album Out of Body

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Who am I, who am I, who am I
To be loved by you?

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Who Says You Can’t Go Home – Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles
Released in 2019 on the album Bon Jovi Greatest Hits

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Who says you can’t go home?
There’s only one place they call me one of their own
Just a hometown boy born a rolling stone

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Who Knew – P!nk
Released in 2006 on the album I’m Not Dead

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’d stand up and punch them out
‘Cause they’re all wrong
I know better ’cause you said forever, and ever
Who knew?

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Who Am I – Casting Crowns
Released in 2003 on the album Casting Crowns

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again?

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Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men
Released in 2000 on the album Who Let The Dogs Out

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?

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Who Made Who – AC/DC
Released in 1986 on the album Who Made Who

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Who made who, who made you?
Who made who, ain’t nobody told you?

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Who Can It Be Now? – Men At Work
Released in 1981 on the album Business As Usual

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Who can it be knocking at my door?
Make no sound, tip-toe across the floor
If he hears, he’ll knock all day

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Who’s Crying Now – Journey
Released in 1981 on the album Escape

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Two hearts, born to run
Who’ll be the lonely one?
I wonder who’s crying now?

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Who Are You – The Who
Released in 1978 on the album Who Are You

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Tell me, who are you? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)
‘Cause I really wanna know (who are you? Who, who, who, who?)

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Who Do You Love? – George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Released in 1978 on the album Move It On Over

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Snake skin shoes baby put them on your feet
Got the good time music and the Bo Diddley beat
Who do you love?

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Who’ll Stop The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Released in 1970 on the album Cosmo’s Factory

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Good men through the ages tryin’ to find the sun
And I wonder, still I wonder, who’ll stop the rain?

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Next, read songs about writing and sending a note.

  1. “What A Wonderful World” by Sofi Tukker (Dance – 2021)
  2. “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris, Rihanna (Dance – 2016)
  3. “Whataya Want From Me” by Adam Lambert (Pop – 2009)
  4. “What It Is (Block Boy)” by Doechii, Kodak Black (Hip Hop – 2023)
  5. “What Goes Around…/…Comes Around (Interlude)” by Justin Timberlake (Pop – 2006)
  6. “So What” by P!nk (Pop – 2008)
  7. “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong (Jazz – 1968)
  8. “What’s Up?” by 4 Non Blondes (Rock – 1992)
  9. “Crazy What Love Can Do” by David Guetta, Becky Hill, Ella Henderson (Dance – 2022)
  10. “What Hurts The Most” by Rascal Flatts (Pop – 2006)

What’s Your Country Song – Thomas Rhett
Released in 2021 on the album Country Again (Side A)

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And you turn your radio on
Tell me which one hits you, baby
Yeah, what’s your country song?


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What’s Next – Drake
Released in 2021 on the album Scary Hours 2

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Well, summer all I did was rest, okay?
And New Year’s all I did was stretch, okay?
And Valentine’s Day I had sex, okay?
We’ll see what’s ’bout to happen next, okay?

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What You Know Bout Love – Pop Smoke
Released in 2020 on the album Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

She said, “What you know ’bout love?” (I’ll tell you everything)
I got what you need (oh)
Walk up in the store and get what you want (go get it)
You get what you please


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What A Man Gotta Do – Jonas Brothers
Released in 2020 on the album What A Man Gotta Do

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So, what a man gotta do?
What a man gotta do?
To be totally locked up by you

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What About Us – P!nk
Released in 2017 on the album Beautiful Trauma

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

What about us?
What about all the plans that ended in disaster?
What about love? What about trust?
What about us?

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Turn Down for What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Released in 2013 on the album Turn Down for What

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Fire up that loud
Another round of shots
Turn down for what?

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What’s My Age Again? – blink-182
Released in 1999 on the album Enema Of The State

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And are still more amused by prank phone calls
What the hell is call ID?
My friends say I should act my age
What’s my age again?

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What’s Up? – 4 Non Blondes
Released in 1993 on the album Bigger, Better, Faster, More!

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
“What’s going on?”

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What’s Love Got to Do with It – Tina Turner
Released in 1984 on the album Private Dancer

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

There’s a name for it
There’s a phrase that fits
But whatever the reason you do it for me
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?

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What You Won’t Do for Love – Bobby Caldwell
Released in 1978 on the album Bobby Caldwell

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

What you won’t do, to do for love
You tried everything but you don’t give up
In my world only you

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What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
Released in 1971 on the album What’s Going On

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Picket lines and picket signs
Don’t punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
Oh, what’s going on

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  1. “When I Get There” by P!nk (Pop – 2023)
  2. “When God Made You My Mother” by Riley Roth (Country – 2021)
  3. “Whenever, Wherever” by Shakira (Latin – 2001)
  4. “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars (Pop – 2012)
  5. “When It Rains It Pours” by Luke Combs (Country – 2017)
  6. “When You Look Me In The Eyes” by Jonas Brothers (Pop – 2007)
  7. “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey (R&B – 1998)
  8. “When You’re Gone” by Shawn Mendez (Pop – 2022)
  9. “When You Love Someone” by James TW (Singer-Songwriter – 2016)
  10. “When You Say Nothing At All” by Alison Krauss & Union Station (Country – 1995)

Remember When – Alan Jackson
Released in 2003 on the album Greatest Hits Volume II

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Remember when the sound of little feet
Was the music we danced to week to week
Brought back the love, we found trust
Vowed we’d never give it up

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When Can I See You – Babyface
Released in 1993 on the album For the Cool in You

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When can I see you again?
When can my heart beat again?
When can I see you again?
And when can I breathe once again?

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When Will It Rain – Jackyl
Released in 1992 on the album Jackyl

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When will it rain
Can’t stand this heat from the road, can’t stand the pain
When will it rain
It’s burning holes in my shoes, won’t you tell me

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When Did You Stop Loving Me – George Strait
Released in 1992 on the album Pure Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When did you stop loving me?
How long have I been a memory?
I’ve gotta know for my own sanity

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When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You – Marvin Gaye
Released in 1978 on the album Here, My Dear

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I never thought I’d see the day
When you’d put me through what you put me through
You tried your best, you say I gave you no rest

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When Will I Be Loved – Linda Ronstadt
Released in 1974 on the album Heart Like A Wheel

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When I find a new man
That I want for mine
He always breaks my heart in two
It happens every time

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When Will I See You Again – The Three Degrees
Released in 1974 on the album The Three Degrees

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When will I see you again?
When will our hearts beat together?
Are we in love or just friends?

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  1. “Where I Go” by NxWorries, Anderson .Paak, H.E.R., Knxwledge (Hip Hop – 2022)
  2. “Where Is My Mind” by Tkay, Maidza (Alternative – 2021)
  3. “Where The Wild Things Are” by Luke Combs (Country – 2023)
  4. “Where I Find God (Live)” by Larry Fleet (Country – 2022)
  5. “Where Is The Love?” by Black Eyed Peas (R&B – 2003)
  6. “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?” by Paula Cole (Indie – 1996)
  7. “Where Do You Go” by No Mercy (Dance – 1996)
  8. “Wherever You Will Go” by The Calling (Rock – 2000)
  9. “Oceans” (Where Feet May Fail)” by Hillsong UNITED, TAYA (Christian – 2013)
  10. “Where Have You Been” by Rihanna (Pop – 2011)

Where Are Ü Now – Skrillex & Diplo & Justin Bieber
Released in 2015 on the album Skrillex and Diplo present Jack Ü

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Couldn’t find you anywhere
When you broke down I didn’t leave ya
I was by your side
So where are you now that I need ya?

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Where Them Girls At – David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida
Released in 2011 on the album Nothing but the Beat

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Then he said, “I’m here with my friends”
He got to thinking and that’s when he said
Where them girls at, girls at?

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Where Have You Been – Rihanna
Released in 2011 on the album Talk That Talk

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Where have you been?
‘Cause I never see you out
Are you hiding from me, yeah?
Somewhere in the crowd

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Where Is The Love? – Black Eyed Peas
Released in 2003 on the album Elephunk

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Father, Father, Father, help us
Send some guidance from above
‘Cause people got me, got me questionin’
Where is the love

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Where’s Your Head At – Basement Jaxx
Released in 2001 on the album Rooty

Lyrics Qutoe:

Where’s your head at, you’ll know how to be
Where’s your head at, you don’t make it easy on yourself
Where’s your head at, what you give is what you get, is what you get

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Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) – Alan Jackson
Released in 2001 on the album Greatest Hits Volume II

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Where were you when the world stopped turnin’
That September day?
Teachin’ a class full of innocent children

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Where Did You Sleep Last Night – Nirvana
Released in 1994 on the album MTV Unplugged In New York

Lryics Quote:

My girl, my girl, where will you go?
I’m going where the cold wind blows

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Where Does My Heart Beat Now – Celine Dion
Released in 1990 on the album Unison

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Where does my heart beat now?
Where is the sound
That only echoes through the night?

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Where Is My Mind? – Pixies
Released in 1988 on the album Death to the Pixies

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Where is my mind?
Way out in the water
See it swimming

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Where Is the Love – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Released in 1972 on the album Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Where is the love?
You said, was mine, all mine
‘Til the end of time
Was it just a lie?

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Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes
Released in 1964 on the album Where Did Our Love Go

Lyrics Qutoe:

Baby, baby, where did our love go?
Ooh, don’t you want me?
Don’t you want me no more (baby, baby)?
Ooh, baby

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  1. “Why” by Annie Lennox (Rock – 1992)
  2. “Don’t Know Why” by Norah Jones (Pop – 2002)
  3. “Why Georgia” by John Mayer (Rock – 2001)
  4. “This Is Why” by Paramore (Alternative – 2023)
  5. “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why)” by Alabama (Country – 1992)
  6. “WHY” by NF (Hip Hop – 2018)
  7. “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues” by Elton John (Pop – 1983)
  8. “Why” by Jason Aldean (Country – 2005)
  9. “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That” by Dolly Parton (Country – 1989)
  10. “Why” by Read Southall Band (Rock – 2017)

Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? – Arctic Monkeys
Released in 2013 on the album AM

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You said you gotta be up in the mornin’
Gonna have an early night
And you’re startin’ to bore me, baby
Why’d you only call me when you’re high?

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Why Don’t We Just Dance – Josh Turner
Released in 2010 on the album Haywire

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So baby, why don’t we just dance
Down the hall
Maybe straight up the stairs
Bouncing off the wall
Floating on air

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Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Released in 2002 on the album Don’t Know Why

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Something has to make you run
I don’t know why I didn’t come
I feel as empty as a drum

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Why Don’t You Get A Job – The Offspring
Released in 1999 on the album Americana

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I won’t pay, I won’t pay ya, no way-ay-ay-ay
Na-na, why don’t you get a job?

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Why – Annie Lennox
Released in 1992 on the album Diva

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Why don’t you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut
That’s why it hurts so bad to hear the words
That keep on falling from your mouth

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Why Can’t This Be Love – Van Halen
Released in 1986 on the album 5150

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s got what it takes
So, tell me why can’t this be love?
Straight from my heart

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Why Worry – Dire Straits
Released in 1985 on the album Brothers in Arms

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Why worry
There should be laughter after pain
There should be sunshine after rain

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I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues – Elton John
Released in 1983 on the album Too Low For Zero

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Rolling like thunder
Under the covers
And I guess that’s why they call it the blues

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Why Can’t We Be Friends – War
Released in 1975 on the album Why Can’t We Be Friends?

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I seen you around for a long, long time
I remembered you when you drank my wine
Why can’t we be friends?

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I Wonder Why – Dion & The Belmonts
Released in 1958 on the album Presenting Dion and the Belmonts

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Don’t know why I love you, don’t know why I care
I just want your love to share
I wonder why, I love you like I do

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Why Do Fools Fall in Love – Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers
Released in 1956 on the album The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Why do birds sing so gay?
And lovers await the break of day
Why do they fall in love?

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  1. “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by James Taylor
  2. “How I’m Feeling Now” by Lewis Capaldi
  3. “How Long Will I Love You” by Ellie Goulding
  4. “That’s Not How This Works” by Charlie Puth, Dan + Shay
  5. “How Great Thou Art” by Carrie Underwood
  6. “How Great Is Our God” by Chris Tomlin
  7. “How” by Elina
  8. “How Do I Say Goodbye” by Dean Lewis
  9. “This IS How We Do It” by Motell Jordan, Wino
  10. “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston

How Much Can A Heart Take – Lucky Daye feat. Yebba
Released in 2021 on the album Table For Two

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

How much can a heart take
Wh?n feelings change like phases of th? moon?
You found me in a hard space

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How Did You Love – Shinedown
Released in 2015 on the album Threat to Survival

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s not what you believe those prayers will make you bleed
But while you’re on your knees
How did you love, how did you love, how did you love?

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How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
Released in 2013 on the album Halcyon Days

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

How long will I give to you?
As long as I live through you
However long you say

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How You Like Me Now – The Heavy
Released in 2009 on the album The House That Dirt Built

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I found a brand new love for this man,
And can’t wait till you see.
I can’t wait.
So how you like me now?

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How Do I Live – LeAnn Rimes
Released in 1997 on the album How Do I Live

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

How do I live without you?
I want to know
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go

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How Bizarre – OMC
Released in 1996 on the album How Bizarre

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Jumped into the Chevy and headed for big lights
Wanna know the rest? Hey, buy the rights
How bizarre

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How Can I Help You Say Goodbye – Patty Loveless
Released in 1993 on the album Only What I Feel

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I called up mama and she said time will ease your pain
Life’s about changing nothing ever stays the same
She said how can I help you

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How Soon Is Now? – The Smiths
Released in 1984 on the album Hatful of Hollow

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way?

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How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
Released in 1977 on the album Saturday Night Fever

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Keep me warm in your love, then you softly leave
And it’s me you need to show
How deep is your love

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How Long – ACE
Released in 1974 on the album Five-A-Side

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But there ain’t any use in pretending
It could happen to us any day
And how long has this been going on?

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How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – Al Green
Released in 1972 on the album Let’s Stay Together

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So how can you mend a broken heart? And mine is
How can you stop the rain from falling down? Baby

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