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"The Answer"
Single by Example
Released19 January 2018
Recorded2017
Length3:09
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Diztortion
  • Example
Example singles chronology
"Lights Out"
(2017)
"The Answer"
(2018)
"Nine Point Nine"
(2018)

"The Answer" is a song by British recording artist Example. It was released as a single on 19 January 2018. The song was written and produced by Example himself with the collaboration of Raoul "Diztortion" Chen[1][2] and was included in BBC Radio 1's "New Music Friday" playlist.[3]

Background

The song is taken from his upcoming sixth studio album, which he describes as "a collection of songs I want to still be performing ten years from now".[1][3] He has already written 50 songs for the project, and as of January 2018, Example had the album finished for over a year and is waiting for his label to allow him to put it out.[4]

Music video

The music video, directed by Dominic O'Riordan and produced by Hannah Bilverstone, was premiered the same day the song was released, on 19 January 2018.[1][2]

Live performances

Example performed the song on The Last Leg on 16 February 2018.[5]

Track listing

  1. The Answer - 3:09
  • Brunelle remix[7]
  1. The Answer (Brunelle remix) - 2:42
  1. The Answer (James Hype remix) - 3:10
  1. The Answer (Sevaqk remix featuring Wretch 32 & Cadet) - 3:01
  • Acoustic version featuring Hayla[10]
  1. The Answer (acoustic version featuring Hayla) - 2:51

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref
Worldwide 19 January 2018 Digital download Original Columbia Records [6]
26 January 2018 Brunelle remix [7]
2 February 2018 James Hype remix [8]
21 February 2018 Sevaqk remix featuring Wretch 32 & Cadet [9]
2 March 2018 Acoustic version featuring Hayla [10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Laura Johnson (January 20, 2018). "Example Releases Video For New Single The Answer". Stereoboard.
  2. ^ a b "The Answer - Example". Vevo. January 19, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Example releases brand new single 'The Answer' today". Pressparty, Columbia Records (UK). January 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Example returns with new single The Answer". Bang Showbiz, MSN. January 21, 2018.
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/thelastleg/status/964637016293085185
  6. ^ a b "The Answer - Single by Example". Apple Music, iTunes (US). January 19, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "The Answer (Brunelle Remix) - Single by Example". Apple Music, iTunes (US). January 26, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "The Answer (James Hype Remix) - Single by Example". Apple Music, iTunes (US). February 2, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "The Answer (feat. Wretch 32 & Cadet) [Sevaqk Remix] - Single by Example". Apple Music, iTunes (US). February 21, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "The Answer (Acoustic Version) [feat. Hayla] - Single by Example". Apple Music, iTunes (US). March 2, 2018.