title: Why Don't They Understand
text: # Why Don't They Understand
  
  "Why Don't They Understand" is a song written by Jack Fishman and Joe Henderson and performed by George Hamilton IV. It reached #10 on the U.S. pop chart, #22 on the UK Singles Chart, and #18 in Canada in 1958.
  
  The single was arranged by Don Costa.
  
  ## Other charting versions
  
  * Bobby Vinton released a version which reached #23 on the adult contemporary chart and #109 on the U.S. pop chart in 1970.
  
  ## Other versions
  
  * Glen Mason released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1957 single "Crying My Heart Out for You".
  * Victor Silvester and His Ballroom Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1958 single "The Story of My Life".
  * Lem Winchester released a version of the song on his 1960 album With Feeling.
  * The Anita Kerr Singers released a version of the song on their 1963 album Tender Words. It was produced by Chet Atkins.
  * Wink Martindale released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1964 single "Big Buildin'".
  * Dave Berry released a version of the song on his 1965 EP Can I Get It from You.
  * Petula Clark released a version of the song on her 1965 album The World's Greatest International Hits! It was produced by Tony Hatch.
  * Cliff Richard released a version of the song on his 1965 EP Why Don't They Understand.
  * Patty Duke released a version of the song on her 1966 album Patty Duke's Greatest Hits.
  * Don Spencer released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.
  * Frankie Avalon released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1969 single "For Your Love". It was produced by Jimmy Bowen.
  * The Williams Brothers released a version of the song on their 2002 compilation album Andy & David.
  