That's Why (You Go Away)

"That's Why (You Go Away)" is a ballad by the Danish soft rock band Michael Learns to Rock and is the second single from their third studio album Played on Pepper, the single was released in 1995 and become one of the band's biggest international hits.

Background
The song was released in 1995 after their success with their first single, Someday. It was written by Jascha Richter and became one of the band's most famous songs, especially in Asia. It reached the top spot in their home country, Denmark, and charted in many countries in the world. The string arrangement of the song was released in the 2014 remastered edition of the album.

Music video
The music video for the song was released later in 1995. It was later released on Michael Learns to Rock's YouTube official account.

Media usage
The song was used in the 1999 Chinese film Postmen in the Mountains starring Liu Ye. It was also using in 1995 Denmark film Farligt venskab.

Cover versions
Swedish band Barbados recorded a Swedish version, "Bilder av dig (när kylan tar tag)" for their 1997 album The Lion Sleeps Tonight.