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
Released8 May 2000 (2000-05-08)[1]
GenreTrance[2]
Length3:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Paul 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 on May 8, 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.

Track listings

German, US, and Australasian maxi-CD single[4][5][6]

  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. Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36CDS, DVNT36CS[7][8]

  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. Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36CDR[9]

  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. Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36X[10]

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. Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36XR[11]

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

German, US 2×12-inch single[12]

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

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 57
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 32
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 15
Germany (GfK)[16] 45
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 82
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 7
UK Dance (OCC)[20] 1
UK Indie (OCC)[21] 3
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[22] 11

References

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting May 8, 2000: Singles". Music Week. 6 May 2000. p. 23.
  2. ^ Masterton, James (14 May 2000). "Week Ending May 20th 2000". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ^ Paoletta, Michael (24 June 2000). "Van Dyk's 'Out There' Soul on Mute". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 26. p. 67.
  4. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (German maxi-CD single liner notes). Paul van Dyk. Universal Records, Vandit. 2000. 156 871-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Paul van Dyk. Mute Records, Vandit. 2000. 9129-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (Australasian maxi-CD single liner notes). Paul van Dyk. Addiction Records. 2000. ADICT090CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (UK CD1 liner notes). Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36CDS.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (UK cassette single sleeve). Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36CS.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (UK CD2 liner notes). Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36CDR.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36X.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Paul van Dyk. Deviant Records, Vandit. 2000. DVNT36XR.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (German 2x12-inch single liner notes). Paul van Dyk. Vandit. 2000. 4014235280188. Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (US 2×12-inch single sleeve). Paul van Dyk. Mute Records, Vandit. 2000. 9129-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Issue 742" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 22. 27 May 2000. p. 15.
  15. ^ "Paul van Dyk feat. Saint Etienne: Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Paul van Dyk feat. Saint Etienne – Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  17. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Tell Me Why (The Riddle)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Paul van Dyk feat. Saint Etienne – Tell Me Why (The Riddle)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Paul van Dyk: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  21. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. 27 May 2000. Retrieved 13 June 2023.


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