"Why Do We Want (What We Know We Can't Have)" is a song written by Don King and David Woodward, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in July 1983 as the first single from the album Behind the Scene. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Chart performance References 1983 singles 1983 songs Reba McEntire songs Song recordings produced by Jerry Kennedy Mercury Records singles