The Answer (Example song)

"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]

"The Answer"
Single by Example
Released	19 January 2018
Recorded	2017
Length	3:09
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Elliot Gleave Raoul Chen
Producer(s)	Diztortion Example
Example singles chronology
"Lights Out" (2017) "The Answer" (2018) "Nine Point Nine" (2018)

Background

The song was originally taken from his then-upcoming sixth studio album, which he described as "a collection of songs I want to still be performing ten years from now".^[1][3] He had written 50 songs for the project and had the album finished for over a year, waiting for his label to allow him to put it out, but was ultimately left unreleased.^[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

• Digital download^[6]

1. The Answer - 3:09

• Brunelle remix^[7]

1. The Answer (Brunelle remix) - 2:42

• James Hype remix^[8]

1. The Answer (James Hype remix) - 3:10

• Sevaqk remix featuring Wretch 32 & Cadet^[9]

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]