ISWC · Musical Work

T-802068412-3

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

39 recordings

Last verified: October 11, 2026

The ISWC for “Tell Me Why (The Riddle)” is T-802068412-3. ISWCs are ISO 15707 identifiers managed by CISAC; they identify the underlying song — its melody, lyrics, and arrangement — rather than any single recording. One composition can have many recordings (ISRCs). This work has 39 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

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TPrefix

802068412Work number

3Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

Credit Chain

ISRC39 recordings

ISWCTell Me Why (The Riddle)

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00252952460 00457702052 00177207366 00162132114 00294209258 00162119594

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 5939 3014

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What is ISWC T-802068412-3?

T-802068412-3 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “Tell Me Why (The Riddle)”. ISWCs are defined by ISO 15707 and managed by CISAC. Unlike ISRCs which identify recordings, an ISWC identifies the underlying song — the melody, lyrics, and arrangement.

This work has 39 recordings (ISRCs) associated with it. Each recording represents a distinct version — such as the original, a remix, a live performance, or a cover — that shares the same underlying composition.

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ISWC · Musical Work

T-802068412-3

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

39 recordings

Last verified: October 11, 2026

Format

TPrefix

802068412Work number

3Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

Credit Chain

ISRC39 recordings

ISWCTell Me Why (The Riddle)

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00252952460 00457702052 00177207366 00162132114 00294209258 00162119594

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0000 5939 3014

Which releases contain this work? (51)

Global

Paul van Dyk

00440067701092004-01-01

Pure Trance

Various Artists

0302060306242003-01-01

Volume - The Best Of

Paul van Dyk

06025270779012009-01-01

Plastic Compilation, Volume 4

Various Artists

0670030161242000-01-01

Dance Train 2000, Volume 3: Club Edition

Various Artists

07432131883242000-01-01

djmixed.com/micro

DJ Micro

07856880137252000-01-01

Slave to the Music

Twenty 4 Seven

0902041053041993-01-01

Godskitchen Anthems

Various Artists

0946350233292006-01-01

Alta Rotação

Various Artists

194491088804

My World: In the Mix

Paul van Dyk

21000004490332002-01-01

The Attack

Judge Jules

36101588313942012-03-19

Dream Dance Presents: Millenium Megamix

Paul van Dyk

46097492502222004-01-01

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

48927470025312000-01-01

Out There and Back

Paul van Dyk

48927479534442000-01-01

This Is... Trance Life 2K

Various Artists

50165538340282000-01-01

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

50214561007052000-01-01

MiXology

beXta

50214561010612000-01-01

Out There and Back

Paul van Dyk

50214561011392000-01-01

Addicted 2 Dance, Volume 3

Various Artists

50214561011462000-01-01

A Collection of Dance Anthems 3

Various Artists

50214561015042000-01-01

Wild, Volume 11

Various Artists

50214561015422000-01-01

Trance Nation Three

Ferry Corsten, System F

50265355011212000-01-01

Clubber’s Guide to… Ibiza Summer 2000

Judge Jules

50265355012202000-01-01

The Annual 2000

Judge Jules, Tall Paul

50265357006232000-01-01

The Annual 2000

Judge Jules, Tall Paul

50265357006922000-01-01

Headrush

Hyperlogic, The Tidy Boys

50292430166282000-01-01

Trashed in Ibiza

Various Artists

50292430169252000-01-01

MTV Ibiza 2000: The Party

Various Artists

50500721001272000-01-01

Club Sounds: The Ultimate Club Dance Collection, Vol. 14

Various Artists

50997498416282000-01-01

Gatecrasher: National Anthems

Various Artists

50997500757912000-01-01

Trance Energy, Volume 4

Various Artists

50997500794232000-01-01

100% Dream: Music for Your Mind Vol. 4

Various Artists

56025157842812000-01-01

Out There and Back

Paul van Dyk

56025157870842000-01-01

Kremlin 3: Kremlin Nation 2000

Various Artists

56025157880812000-01-01

E.S.P

Surge

60012088981342000-01-01

5 FM: Essential Dance Hits 1

Various Artists

60012089104092000-01-01

Bump 7

DJ Costa

60012089278342000-01-01

Trance House 5

Various Artists

60071243417302000-01-01

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

6012156871252000-01-01

Out There and Back

Paul van Dyk

6012156988242000-01-01

Out there and back

Paul van Dyk

6012157528232000-01-01

Kiss: House Nation 2000

Various Artists

6012157605212000-01-01

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

6082770036272000-01-01

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

6082770036652000-01-01

Out There and Back

Paul van Dyk

6082770037402000-01-01

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

6082770136262000-01-01

Out There and Back

Paul van Dyk

6082770137492000-01-01

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

6082770236632000-01-01

Essential Selection Spring 2000

Pete Tong

6857382814282000-01-01

Naturist Behavior

Saint Paul

36159368493252019-02-25

Is It Love

Twenty 4 Seven

49458171100151994-06-27

Recordings (39)

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

DEN120000905

On release:Out There and Back(4892747953444)Out There and Back(5021456101139)Out There and Back(5602515787084)Out There and Back(601215698824)Out there and back(601215752823)Out There and Back(608277003740)Out There and Back(608277013749)Out There and Back(724596912720)Out There and Back(8435058000375)

Tell Me Why (The Riddle)

Paul van Dyk

QMDA61856402

On release:Alta Rotação(194491088804)

TELL ME WHY (THE RIDDLE)

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Twenty 4 Seven

On release:Slave to the Music(090204105304)Slave to the Music(351551)Is It Love(4945817110015)Slave to the Music(6001491278521)Top Dance(7392953000118)Slave to the Music(8712705006660)History of Dance 10: The Eurodance Edition(886970121927)Pump Up the 90’s(886973951026)SLAM!FM Presents Pump Up The 90’s(886977819827)Slave To The Music(9399453011529)

Take Me Away

The Three Degrees

USGZ20821079

On release:Greatest Hits(090204973088)Greatest Hits(5033606022621)Helen · Valerie · Cynthia — Formerly of Three Degrees: Greatest Hits(894231175923)Greatest Hits(894231509322)

Unknown Artist

Saint Paul

On release:Naturist Behavior(3615936849325)

Unknown Artist

Jill Johnson

On release:Discography(7320470037942)

Tell Me Why

BZN

NLA309700107

On release:Pearls(00731453630123)

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Judge Jules

On release:The Attack(3610158831394)Trance 75 – 2012, Vol. 2(8718522005794)Trance 75 – 2012, Vol. 2 (Unmixed)(8718522005800)

Unknown Artist

Aminé

Aminé

ELEVATION [THE VANDIT CLUB MIX] [MIX]

Unknown Artist

USUS10900479

It’s the New (club mix)

2nd Avenew

US4G90400158

On release:It’s the New(827170210868)

TELL ME WHY (DANNY DAZE MIX)

Unknown Artist

DEU671500232

TELL ME WHY (LIVE)

Unknown Artist

TCACX1761686

TELL ME WHY (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY WYNONNA JUDD) - KARAOKE VERSION

Unknown Artist

CH6540850224

TELL ME WHY (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY WYNONNA) [VOCAL VERSION]

Unknown Artist

USNEP1002476

Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (radio mix)

Paul van Dyk, Saint Etienne

DEN120000327

On release:The Best Summer Holiday... Ever!(0724384950927)Classic Trance Anthems(094637466728)Tell Me Why (The Riddle)(4892747002531)This Is... Trance Life 2K(5016553834028)Tell Me Why (The Riddle)(5021456100705)Wild, Volume 11(5021456101542)Dance Now 2000, Volume 2(5021456102709)101 Club Anthems(5099950172528)5 FM: Essential Dance Hits 1(6001208910409)Tell Me Why (The Riddle)(601215687125)Tell Me Why (The Riddle)(608277003627)Big Brother(686744000621)Smash Hits, Summer 2000(724384965020)Now Dance 2001(724384988524)The Best Club Anthems 2004(724386464125)Tell Me Why (The Riddle)(724596912928)Top of the Pops 2000, Volume Two(731452469724)Future Trance 12(731452488527)Na Balada 5(7898302090934)Tell Me Why (The Riddle)(8421597025054)

TELL ME WHY (THE RIDDLE) [PVD MIX]

Unknown Artist

US23A1916123

TELL ME WHY [CLUB MIX]

Unknown Artist

DEN120000329

THE FEAR (ORIGINAL MIX)

Unknown Artist

GBKQU1285720

Who are the artists on this work?

Paul van Dyk Saint EtienneSt EtienneSt. Etienne

MLC Song Code

F55460

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