Because (Jessica Mauboy song)

"Because"
Single by Jessica Mauboy
from the album Been Waiting
Released12 June 2009 (2009-06-12)
Recorded2008
Genre
Length4:12
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)
  • Jessica Mauboy
  • Dion Howell
  • Michael "Fingaz" Mugisha
Producer(s)Fingaz
Jessica Mauboy singles chronology
"Been Waiting"
(2009)
"Because"
(2009)
"Up/Down"
(2009)
Music video
"Because" on YouTube

"Because" is a song by Australian R&B recording artist Jessica Mauboy. Written by Michael "Fingaz" Mugisha, Mauboy and Dion Howell, "Because" was released as the fourth single from Mauboy's debut album Been Waiting on 12 June 2009. The song is about a past relationship of Mauboy's and she has stated that it is her favourite song off the album. "Because" peaked at number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).