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Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you?

"Why Can't I?" is the lead single from Liz Phair's self-titled album. It was released on May 5, 2003, reaching number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, Phair's highest-charting single and only top-40 single. The song was certified gold in the US, having sold 500,000 copies there. The song is featured on the 13 Going on 30 Soundtrack. The video was directed by Phil Harder and was released in June 2003. It features a jukebox where an unknown man puts a coin in the jukebox where Liz Phair appears on every record cover on the jukebox indicating the song's lyrics. View wiki
"Why Can't I?" is the lead single from Liz Phair's self-titled album. It was released on May 5, 2003, reaching number 32 on the B… read more
"Why Can't I?" is the lead single from Liz Phair's self-titled album. It was released on May 5, 2003, reaching number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, Phair's highes… read more

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Elizabeth Clark Phair is an American singer and songwriter. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Phair was raised primarily in the Chicago area. After graduating from Oberlin College in 1990, she attempted to start a musical career in San Francisco, California, but returned to her home in Chicago, where she began self-releasing audio cassettes under the name Girly-Sound. The tapes led to a recording contract with the independent record label Matador Records. Phair's 1993 debut studio album, Exile in Guyville, was released to acclaim; it has been ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the… read more
Elizabeth Clark Phair is an American singer and songwriter. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Phair was raised primarily in the Chicago area. After graduating from Oberlin College in 1990, sh… read more
Elizabeth Clark Phair is an American singer and songwriter. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Phair was raised primarily in the Chicago area. After graduating from Oberlin College in 1990, she attempted to start a musical career in San F… read more

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