Tell Me Why (The Riddle)
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Single by Paul van Dyk featuring Saint Etienne | |||||||||||||||||||
from the album Out There and Back | |||||||||||||||||||
Released | 11 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Format | CD, 12" | ||||||||||||||||||
Genre | Dance, Trance | ||||||||||||||||||
Label | Vandit (Germany) - 156 871 Deviant (UK)- DVNT36 Mute (U.S.) - 9129 |
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Writer(s) | Paul van Dyk, Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs | ||||||||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Paul van Dyk | ||||||||||||||||||
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"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.[1] A music video (filmed 28 May 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
Track listing
CD: Deviant / DVNT36CDS (UK)
- "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Radio Mix) - 3:49
Continuous-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) - 3:49
Continuous-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) - 8:44
Continuous-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
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] | 57 |
Finland Singles Chart | 15 |
German Singles Chart | 45 |
German Dance Chart | 1 |
Ireland Singles Chart | 19 |
Switzerland Singles Chart | 82 |
UK Singles Chart | 7 |
UK Dance Chart | 1 |
US Dance Chart | 11 |
References
Categories:
- Use dmy dates from July 2012
- Use British English from July 2012
- Pages with broken file links
- 2000 singles
- Paul van Dyk songs
- Saint Etienne (band) songs
- Songs written by Bob Stanley (musician)
- Songs written by Pete Wiggs
- Songs written by Paul van Dyk
- UK Dance Singles Chart number-one singles
- Songs written by Sarah Cracknell
- 2000 songs
- Mute Records singles