"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.

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[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[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[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[11]

A1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (original mix) – 6:51
B1. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) – 6:25
B2. "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break dub) – 7:15

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) – 8:07
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) (UK 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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