Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"
Single by Paul van Dyk featuring Saint Etienne
from the album Out There and Back
Released	11 July 2000 (2000-07-11)
Format	CD, 12"
Genre	Dance, Trance
Label	Vandit (Germany) - 156 871 Deviant (UK)- DVNT36 Mute (U.S.) - 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) Music sample "Paul Van Dyk - Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"

"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 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) 2 Charts 3 References

Track listing

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

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

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)

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

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

12" Version - 2

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

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)

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Finland Singles Chart	15
German Singles Chart	45
German Dance Chart	1
Ireland Singles Chart	19
Switzerland Singles Chart	82
UK Singles Chart	7
US Dance Chart	11

References

Paul van Dyk Studio albums 45 RPM · Seven Ways · Out There and Back · Reflections · In Between Other albums Global · The Politics of Dancing · The Politics of Dancing 2 Singles "Forbidden Fruit" · "Words" · "For an Angel" · "Another Way/Avenue"  · "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" · "We Are Alive" · "Nothing But You" · "Time of Our Lives/Connected" · "Crush" · "Wir Sind Wir" · "The Other Side" · "White Lies" · "Let Go" Related articles Discography · Vandit · In Between Tour

Saint Etienne Sarah Cracknell • Bob Stanley • Pete Wiggs Gerard Johnson • Ian Catt Studio albums Foxbase Alpha • So Tough • Tiger Bay • Good Humor • Sound of Water • Finisterre • Tales from Turnpike House • Foxbase Alpha Deluxe Edition Compilations You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone • Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne • Too Young to Die - The Singles • Casino Classics • Continental • Interlude • Smash the System: Singles and More • Travel Edition 1990-2005 • Smash the System: Singles 1990-99 • Boxette • London Conversations • Saint Etienne On 45: Part 1 Other releases I Love to Paint • Reserection • Fairfax High • Places to Visit • The Misadventures of Saint Etienne • Built on Sand • Asleep at the Wheels of Steel • Up the Wooden Hills • Nice Price • What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? • A Glimpse of Stocking Singles "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" • "Kiss and Make Up" • "Nothing Can Stop Us" • "Join Our Club" • "Avenue" • "You're in a Bad Way" • "Hobart Paving" • "Xmas 93" • "Pale Movie" • "Like a Motorway" • "Hug My Soul" • "He's on the Phone" • "Sylvie" • "The Bad Photographer" • "Lose That Girl" • "Lover Plays the Bass" • "How We Used to Live" • "Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)" • "Boy is Crying" • "Action" • "Shower Scene" • "Soft Like Me" • "Side Streets" • "A Good Thing" • "Stars Above Us" • "Burnt Out Car" • "Method of Modern Love" Films Finisterre • What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? • This is Tomorrow Related articles Discography • AS Saint-Étienne • Heavenly Records • Creation Records • Sub Pop • Mantra Records • Sanctuary Records