# The Answer (Example song)

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"**The Answer**" is a song by British recording artist [Example](/source/Example_(musician)). 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](/source/BBC_Radio_1)'s "[New Music Friday](/source/Global_Release_Day)" playlist.[3]

## 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](/source/The_Last_Leg)* on 16 February 2018.[5]

## Track listing

- **[Digital download](/source/Music_download)**[6]

1. The Answer - 3:09

- **Brunelle remix**[7]

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

- **[James Hype](/source/James_Hype) remix**[8]

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

- **Sevaqk remix featuring [Wretch 32](/source/Wretch_32) & Cadet**[9]

1. The Answer (Sevaqk remix featuring [Wretch 32](/source/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. Laura Johnson (January 20, 2018). ["Example Releases Video For New Single The Answer"](https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/213920/9). *Stereoboard*

1. ["The Answer - Example"](https://www.vevo.com/watch/example/the-answer-(official-video)/GB1101702323). *[Vevo](/source/Vevo)*. January 19, 2018.

1. ["Example releases brand new single 'The Answer' today"](https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/columbiarecords/view/173180/). *[Pressparty](/source/Pressparty), [Columbia Records](/source/Columbia_Records) (UK)*. January 19, 2018.

1. ["Example returns with new single The Answer"](https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/music/example-returns-with-new-single-the-answer/ar-AAuXoCM). *Bang Showbiz, [MSN](/source/MSN)*. January 21, 2018.

1. "Brilliant from Example - The Answer 👏👏👏 #TheLastLeg". No. 964637016293085185. 16 February 2018.

1. ["The Answer - Single by Example"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-answer-single/1328444034). *[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music), [iTunes](/source/ITunes) (US)*. January 19, 2018.

1. ["The Answer (Brunelle Remix) - Single by Example"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-answer-brunelle-remix-single/1337164813). *Apple Music, iTunes (US)*. January 26, 2018.

1. ["The Answer (James Hype Remix) - Single by Example"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-answer-james-hype-remix-single/1337165022). *Apple Music, iTunes (US)*. February 2, 2018.

1. ["The Answer (feat. Wretch 32 & Cadet) \[Sevaqk Remix\] - Single by Example"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-answer-feat-wretch-32-cadet-sevaqk-remix-single/1347258014). *Apple Music, iTunes (US)*. February 21, 2018.

1. ["The Answer (Acoustic Version) \[feat. Hayla\] - Single by Example"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-answer-acoustic-version-feat-hayla-single/1352526277). *Apple Music, iTunes (US)*. March 2, 2018.

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