Riddle (song)

"Riddle"
Single by En Vogue
from the album Masterpiece Theatre
Released March 22, 2000
Format CD
Genre R&B, dance-pop
Length 4 min 04 s
Label Elektra
Writer(s) Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and En Vogue
Producer(s) Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy
En Vogue singles chronology
No Fool No More
(1998)		 Riddle
(2000)		 Losin' My Mind
(2004)

"Riddle" is a song by American group En Vogue. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Masterpiece Theater. "Riddle" was the first and last single from the album, and became a Top 40 hit in several countries, it gained more success in Belgium.

Reception

The radio version of "Riddle" was remixed by Stargate; the remix sample one of their biggest hits "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)". Although the music video received huge air-play, the song failed to become a hit on US Pop & US R&B charts, but more popular on the US Dance chart. The song was more popular overseas reaching top 30 in the UK, New Zealand, Belgium and France.

En Vogue performed "Riddle" on several talk shows, including The Rosie O'Donnell Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. "Riddle" was the last single to feature Maxine Jones before she left to make more time for her family. In 2008, all four original members reunited to perform at a music award show. The group also performed it at several shows during their "20th Anniversary Tour" in 2009, with Dawn Robinson reuniting with Cindy, Terry and Maxine.

Formats and tracklistings

US 12" Single

  1. "Riddle" (Album Version) – 4:04
  2. "Riddle" (Radio Edit) – 4:11
  3. "Riddle" (Red Zone Remix) – 4:08
  4. "Riddle" (Red Zone Remix Instrumental) – 4:11
  5. "Riddle" (Extended Club Remix) – 4:15
  6. "Riddle" (Club Remix Instrumental) – 4:08
  7. "Riddle" (Album Version Instrumental) – 4:04
  8. "Riddle" (Album Version Acapell) – 4:03

UK CD Maxi Single[1]

  1. "Riddle" (Stargate Radio Mix) – 4:15
  2. "Riddle" (Red Zone Remix Edit) – 4:08
  3. "Riddle" (Club Remix Edit) – 4:00
  4. "Riddle" (Radio Edit) – 4:11

US CD Promo (The Remixes)

  1. "Riddle" (The Ultimate Riddle Edit)
  2. "Riddle" (The Ultimate Riddle)
  3. "Riddle" (StarGate Radio Edit)
  4. "Riddle" (The Ultimate Riddle Call-Out Hook)

Tracks 1,2 & 4 additional programming and production by Christian B & Marc Dold for Two Tribes.
Track 3 remixed by StarGate for Delirious/Blacksmith Management.

The Maurice Joshua Club Remix Edit to Riddle was serviced to DJs who use the Promo Only music service on the April, 2000 issue of their Mainstream Club series.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Belgium Singles[3] 24
Swiss Singles[4] 56
Dutch Singles[5] 28
French Singles[6] 22
German Singles[7] 62
UK Singles[8] 33
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 95
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[9] 92

References

  1. ↑ En Vogue - "Riddle" UK Single at Discogs
  2. ↑ En Vogue - "Riddle (Maurice Joshua Club Remix)"
  3. ↑ "BEL Charts > En Vogue". Ultratop. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  4. ↑ "SWI Charts > En Vogue". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  5. ↑ "NLD Charts > En Vogue". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  6. ↑ "FRA Charts > En Vogue". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  7. ↑ "GER Charts > En Vogue". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  8. ↑ "UK Charts > En Vogue". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  9. 1 2 "Artist Chart History - En Vogue". Billboard.


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