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 and was included in BBC Radio 1's "New Music Friday" playlist.

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". 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.

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.

Live performances

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

Track listing

  1. The Answer - 3:09
  • Brunelle remix
  1. The Answer - 2:42
  1. The Answer - 3:10
  1. The Answer - 3:01Acoustic version featuring Hayla
  2. The Answer - 2:51