"Girl Why Don't You" is a song originally performed by Prince Buster

Prince Buster

Cecil Bustamente Campbell, O.D. , better known as Prince Buster, and also known by his Muslim name Muhammed Yusef Ali, is a musician from Kingston, Jamaica. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of ska and rocksteady music...

, covered by ska

Ska

Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...

 band Madness

Madness (band)

In 1979, the band recorded the Lee Thompson composition "The Prince". The song, like the band's name, paid homage to their idol, Prince Buster. The song was released through 2 Tone Records, the label of The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The song was a surprise hit, peaking in the UK music charts...

 for their 2005 album, "The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1

The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1

The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1 is a cover album by the British ska band Madness. It was released in 2005 . The album was successful and reached #11 in the UK which at the time was their highest chart position in the UK since 1984's Keep Moving.-The Dangermen:Prior to recording the album, Madness...

. It was the third cover of a Prince Buster song to be released by the group, following "Madness" and "One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond (song)

12" vinyl-Chart performance:-Song appearances:* It is used in the episode "I'm with the Band" of the 2000-2001 show Freaks and Geeks when one of the characters, Sam Weir, streaks around the school while trying to avoid showering after PE....

". The single failed to attract much air play from radio stations and made little impression on the UK Singles Chart, failing to reach the top 75.

CD Track Listing

1. "Girl Why Don't You?" - (3:08)
2. "I Chase The Devil AKA Ironshirt (BBC Radio 2 Session)" - (3:32)
3. "Girl Why Don't You? (Dub)" - (3:09)