"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" is a song by German DJ

Paul van Dyk Matthias Paul (; born 16 December 1971), known professionally as Paul van Dyk () is a German DJ, record producer and musician. Van Dyk was the first artist to receive a Grammy Award nomination in the newly added category of Best Dance/Electron ...

in collaboration with English indie dance band Saint Etienne, with

Sarah Cracknell Sarah Jane Cracknell (born 12 April 1967) is an English singer-songwriter and lead singer of the electronic music band Saint Etienne. Career Cracknell's career started with the Windsor-based indie band The Worried Parachutes in 1982. Followin ...

of the group on vocals. 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 # "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (radio mix) – 3:49 # "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 UK CD1 and cassette single # "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (radio mix) – 3:49 # "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (PVD mix) – 8:48 # "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Take a Break) – 6:25 UK CD2 # "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Vandit mix) – 7:50 # "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (club mix) – 4:52 # "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (original mix) – 6:51 UK 12-inch single 1 :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 :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 US 2×12-inch single :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

References

{{Authority control 2000 songs 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 Songs written by Sarah Cracknell Universal Records singles