"Tell Me Why" is a song produced by Swedish

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and

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(both later members of the trio

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) under the name "Supermode" (originally called "Supermongo"). The song interpolates two

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songs from their album '' The Age of Consent''. The music is sampled from the song "

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", and the lyrics are taken from the song " Why?". The vocals are reconstructed and performed by Hal Ritson.

Track listings

Swedish maxi-CD single # "Tell Me Why" (radio edit) # "Tell Me Why" (vocal club mix) # "Tell Me Why" (

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) # "Tell Me Why" (Raul Rincon mix) # "Tell Me Why" (original) UK CD single # "Tell Me Why" (radio edit) # "Tell Me Why" (vocal club mix) # "Tell Me Why" (original mix) # "Tell Me Why" (2 Elements remix) # "Tell Me Why" (Raul Rincon mix) # "Tell Me Why" (TV Rock remix) # "Tell Me Why" (video CD-ROM) UK 12-inch single :A1. "Tell Me Why" (vocal club mix) :B1. "Tell Me Why" (original mix) :B2. "Tell Me Why" (Raul Rincon remix) Australian CD single # "Tell Me Why" (radio edit) # "Tell Me Why" (original mix) # "Tell Me Why" (Raul Rincon remix) # "Tell Me Why" (TV Rock remix)

Charts

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Certifications

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2006 songs 2006 singles Songs written by Jimmy Somerville Steve Angello songs Axwell songs Data Records singles