Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

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"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"
File:Tell Me Why (The Riddle) cover.jpg
Single by Paul van Dyk featuring Saint Etienne
from the album Out There and Back
Released8 May 2000 (2000-05-08)[1]
GenreTrance[2]
Length3:49
Label
Songwriters
ProducerPaul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk singles chronology
"Another Way/Avenue"
(1999) 		"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"
(2000) 		"We Are Alive"
(2000)
Saint Etienne singles chronology
"How We Used to Live"
(2000) 		"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"
(2000) 		"Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)"
(2000)
Audio sample
"Paul Van Dyk - Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"

"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" is a song by German DJ Paul van Dyk in collaboration with English indie dance band Saint Etienne, with Sarah Cracknell of the group on vocals.[3] Released in May 2000, the song peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, giving both acts their highest-charting UK hit. A music video was made along with the song that can be found on the Global DVD.

This song is a reworking of Paul van Dyk's instrumental track, The Riddle, which was released on the Schlaraffenland (1999) soundtrack.[4]

Track listings

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German, US, and Australasian maxi-CD single[5][6][7]

  1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (radio mix) – 3:49
  2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit mix) – 7:49
  3. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (club mix) – 4:52
  4. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PVD mix) – 8:20
  5. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) – 6:09
  6. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (original mix) – 8:07

UK CD1 and cassette single[8][9]

  1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (radio mix) – 3:49
  2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PVD mix) – 8:48
  3. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) – 6:25

UK CD2[10]

  1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit mix) – 7:50
  2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (club mix) – 4:52
  3. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (original mix) – 6:51

UK 12-inch single 1[11]

A1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit mix) – 8:03
B1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (club mix) – 5:53
B2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (club dub) – 5:53

UK 12-inch single 2[12]

A1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (original mix) – 8:43
B1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) – 7:31
B2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break dub) – 7:15

US 2×12-inch single[13]

A1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit mix) – 8:03
B1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PVD mix) – 9:25
C1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) – 7:31
C2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (club mix) – 5:53
D1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (original mix) – 8:43
D2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break dub) – 7:15

Charts

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References

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  20. ^ "Paul van Dyk: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  21. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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