Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

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“Tell Me Why (The Riddle)”
Single by Paul van Dyk featuring Saint Etienne from the album Out There and Back
Released	July 11, 2000 (2000-07-11)
Format	CD, 12"
Genre	Dance, Trance
Label	Vandit - 156 871 Deviant - DVNT36 Mute - 9129
Writer(s)	Paul van Dyk, Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs
Producer	Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk singles chronology
"Another Way / Avenue" (2000) "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)

"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" was a single released by Paul van Dyk in collaboration with the English indie dance band Saint Etienne, with Sarah Cracknell of the group on vocals. A music video (filmed May 28, 2000) was made along with the song that can be found on the Global DVD.

Peaking at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, it remains the highest charting single on the chart for both artists to date.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 CD: Deviant / DVNT36CDS (UK) 1.2 CD: Deviant / DVNT36CDR (UK) 1.3 CD: Vandit / 156 871-2 (Germany) 1.4 CD: Avex / AVTCDS-253 (Hong Kong) 1.5 12": Deviant / DVNT36X (UK) 1.6 12" Version - 2 1.7 2x12": Vandit / Vandit 003 (Germany)

[edit] Track listing

[edit] CD: Deviant / DVNT36CDS (UK)

1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Radio Mix) - 3:49

Continuous-mixed tracks:

2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PvD Mix) - 8:20
3. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) - 6:25

[edit] CD: Deviant / DVNT36CDR (UK)

1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit Mix) - 7:49
2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Mix) - 4:52
3. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Original Mix) - 6:51

[edit] CD: Vandit / 156 871-2 (Germany)

1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Radio Mix) - 3:49

Continuous-mixed tracks:

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

• also released in the US (Mute / 9129-2)

[edit] CD: Avex / AVTCDS-253 (Hong Kong)

Unedited remixes:

1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Radio Mix) - 3:49
2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit Mix) - 8:03
3. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PvD Mix) - 9:26
4. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) - 6:39
5. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Mix) - 5:54
6. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Original Mix) - 8:44

Continuous-mixed tracks:

7. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit Mix) - 7:49
8. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Mix) - 4:52
9. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PvD Mix) - 8:21
10. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) - 6:09
11. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Original Mix) - 8:07

[edit] 12": Deviant / DVNT36X (UK)

1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit Mix) - 8:03
2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Mix) - 5:53
3. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Dub) - 5:53

[edit] 12" Version - 2

1. Original Mix [A]
2. Take a Break Mix [B1]
3. Take a Break Dub [B2]

[edit] 2x12": Vandit / Vandit 003 (Germany)

1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit Mix) - 8:03
2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PvD Mix) - 8:20

1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) - 7:31
2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Mix) - 5:53
3. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Original Mix) - 8:43
4. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take A Break Dub) - 7:15

• also released in the US (Mute / 9129-0)

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