The Riddle (Nik Kershaw song)

original song written, composed, and performed by Nik Kershaw

"The Riddle" is a 1984 song by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw and is the title track to his second studio album The Riddle. It went to number 3 in the United Kingdom, Portugal and Ireland, number 6 in New Zealand and Australia, number 49 in Canada, number 12 in Finland, number 19 in the Netherlands, number 18 in France, number 10 in Italy and number 5 in Sweden and Norway. It was covered by Gigi D'Agostino in 1999.

"The Riddle"
Single by Nik Kershaw
from the album The Riddle
Released5 November 1984 (1984-11-05)
Recorded1984
Genre
Length3:52
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Nik Kershaw
Producer(s)Peter Collins
Nik Kershaw singles chronology
"Human Racing"
(1984)
"The Riddle"
(1984)
"Wide Boy"
(1985)
Music video
"The Riddle" at YouTube

Track listing change

7" Single (WEA NIK 6)[1]
A: "The Riddle" – 3:52
B: "Progress" (Live) – 3:02

12" Single (WEA NIKT 6)[2]
A: "The Riddle" (Extended Riddle) – 5:08
B: "Progress" (Live) – 3:02

Cassette Single (WEA NIKC 6)[3]
A1: "The Riddle" – 3:52
A2: "Interview"
A3: "Progress" (Live) – 3:02
B1: "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Extended Mix)
B2: "Wouldn't It Be Good" (Extended Mix)

References change

  1. Discogs: Nik Kershaw - The Riddle 7".
  2. Discogs: Nik Kershaw - The Riddle 12".
  3. Discogs: Nik Kershaw - The Riddle Cassette Single.