"Only God Knows Why" is a song by American musician Kid Rock. It was recorded in 1998 for his album Devil Without a Cause, on which it features as the eleventh track. The song was the first recorded ballad on record by Kid Rock. It was a weary road ballad in which the first four lines were written while he was in jail after a bar fight after signing to Atlantic Records in 1997. It is notable for its heavy use of Auto-Tune.
| Released | October 9, 1999 |
| Recorded | Temper Mill Studios, Detroit, Michigan |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 5:27 (album version), 4:17 (radio edit) |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Writer(s) | RJ Ritchie, Matt Shafer, John Travis |
| Producer(s) | Kid Rock with John Travis |
About Only God Knows Why - Kid Rock
First recorded ballad of Kid Rock with heavy use of auto-tune which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Achievement of Only God Knows Why - Kid Rock
The first four lines of the song were written by Kid Rock while he was in jail after a bar fight.
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Latest information about Only God Knows Why - Kid Rock updated on July 28 2021.
