Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Infobox Single
Name = Tell Me Why (The Riddle)


Artist = Paul van Dyk featuring Saint Etienne
from Album = Out There and Back
Released = start date|2000|7|11
Format = CD, 12"
Genre = Dance, Trance
Label = Vandit (Germany) - 156 871
Deviant (UK)- DVNT36
Mute (U.S.) - 9129
Writer = Paul van Dyk, Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs
Producer = Paul van Dyk
Chronology = Paul van Dyk singles
Last single = "Another Way / Avenue"
(2000)
This single = "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"
(2000)
Next single = "We Are Alive"
(2000)
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Saint Etienne singles
Type = singles
Last single = "How We Used to Live" (2000)
This single = "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (2000)
Next single = "Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)" (2000)

"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" is a song released by Paul van Dyk in collaboration with 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.

Track listing

CD: Deviant / DVNT36CDS (UK)

# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Radio Mix) - 3:49Continuous-mixed tracks:
#

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

CD: Deviant / DVNT36CDR (UK)

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

CD: Vandit / 156 871-2 (Germany)

# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Radio Mix) - 3:49Continuous-mixed tracks:
#

"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit Mix) - 7:49
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Mix) - 4:52
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PvD Mix) - 8:20
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) - 6:09
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Original Mix) - 8:07

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

CD: Avex / AVTCDS-253 (Hong Kong)

Unedited remixes:
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Radio Mix) - 3:49
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit Mix) - 8:03
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PvD Mix) - 9:26
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) - 6:39
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Mix) - 5:54
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Original Mix) - 8:44Continuous-mixed tracks:
#

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

12": Deviant / DVNT36X (UK)

# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit Mix) - 8:03
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Mix) - 5:53
# "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Club Dub) - 5:53

12" Version - 2

# Original Mix [A]
# Take a Break Mix [B1]
# Take a Break Dub [B2]

2x12": Vandit / Vandit 003 (Germany)

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

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

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

Charts