Reason Why?

Reason Why? is Angelic Upstarts's fifth album, released in 1983. Trouser Press called it "the Upstarts’ great leap forward, a blend of angry socio-political lyrics with a controlled and melodic rock attack. A surprisingly good record for all rock tastes."

"Woman in Disguise" and "Solidarity" were released as singles, the former an attack on Margaret Thatcher, and the latter a tribute to the Polish trade union.

Track listing
All lyrics written by Thomas Mensforth. All music composed by Ray Cowie; except where noted.

Side A
 * 1) "Woman in Disguise"
 * 2) "Never Give Up" (Mensforth, Cowie, Paul Thompson)
 * 3) "Waiting, Hating"
 * 4) "Reason Why" (Mensforth, Cowie, Paul Thompson)
 * 5) "Nobody Was Saved"
 * 6) "Geordies Wife" (Mensforth)
 * 7) "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"

Side B
 * 1) "42nd Street" (Mensforth, Tony Morrison)
 * 2) "The Burglar" (Mensforth, Brian Hayes)
 * 3) "Solidarity"
 * 4) "As The Passion" (Mensforth, Brian Hayes)
 * 5) "A Young Punk" (Mensforth, Brian Hayes)
 * 6) "Where We Started"

Personnel
with:
 * Angelic Upstarts
 * Mensi - vocals
 * Mond - guitar, vocals
 * Brian Hayes - guitar
 * Tony "Feedback" Morrison - bass
 * Paul Thompson - guest drummer
 * Peter Lambert - drums on "The Burglar" and "Where We Started"
 * Robbie Garrette - keyboards
 * Simon Lloyd - saxophone
 * Kenny Mountain, Terry Sharpe, Terry Wilson-Slesser - backing vocals
 * Technical
 * Iain O'Higgins - engineer
 * Jim Phelan - artwork