Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

"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	8 May 2000
Genre	Trance
Length	3:49
Label	Universal; Vandit;
Songwriters	Paul van Dyk; Sarah Cracknell; Bob Stanley; Pete Wiggs;
Producer	Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk singles chronology
Saint Etienne singles chronology
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Released8 May 2000^[1]

GenreTrance^[2]

Length3:49

Label

"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 in May 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.

This song is a reworking of Paul van Dyk's instrumental track, The Riddle, which was released on the Schlaraffenland (1999) soundtrack.

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v t e Paul van Dyk
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	45 RPM Seven Ways Out There and Back Reflections In Between Evolution The Politics of Dancing 3 From Then On Music Rescues Me Guiding Light This World Is Ours
Other albums	Escape Reality
Remix albums	Hands on in Between (R)Evolution: The Remixes
Compilation albums	Global
Singles	"For an Angel" "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" "Nothing but You" "Time of Our Lives" / "Connected" "Crush" "Wir Sind Wir" "The Other Side" "White Lies" "For an Angel 2009" "Eternity"
Related articles	Vandit The Politics of Dancing

v t e 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 Words and Music by Saint Etienne Home Counties I've Been Trying to Tell You The Night International
Soundtrack albums	The Misadventures of Saint Etienne What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
Compilation albums	You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne Too Young to Die: Singles 1990–1995 Casino Classics Continental Interlude Smash the System: Singles and More Travel Edition 1990–2005 London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne
Extended plays	Reserection Places to Visit
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" "Who Do You Think You Are" "Xmas 93" "Pale Movie" "Like a Motorway" "Hug My Soul" "He's on the Phone" "Sylvie" "The Bad Photographer" "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" "Shower Scene" "A Good Thing" "Stars Above Us" "Burnt Out Car" "Method of Modern Love" "Brand New Me"
Related articles	Discography List of songs recorded by Saint Etienne Debsey Wykes "7 Ways to Love"

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