The Riddle

~ Recording by Nik Kershaw

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
3.14The Riddle3:51Nik KershawSoft Rock ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-04-13
3.14The Riddle3:52Nik KershawSoft Rock ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-04-13
Universal Music on Demand
1.4The Riddle?:??Nik KershawLes années 80 c’était mieux avant, vol. 2Various ArtistsCompilation
Universal Music Special Markets5382384
1.9The Riddle3:53Nik KershawNow That’s What I Call 80s PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP, Universal Music South Africa
1.8The Riddle3:51Nik KershawFetenhits: 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)0600753882184
2.10The Riddle3:50Nik KershawMeine 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2020-07-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439784902
6.12The Riddle3:51Nik KershawDe pré historie: De jaren ’80, vol. 2: De ultieme 10 CD collectie (misprint)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2021-09-24
Radio 2 (Vlaanderen), Universal Music Belgium539.438-3
2.6The Riddle3:53Nik KershawNOW Yearbook 1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-10-29
Now That’s What I Call Music LLPCDYBNOW84
1.26The Riddle3:50Nik Kershaw80’s Hits: It’s Party TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
2.10The Riddle3:51Nik KershawBravo Hits Party: 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)
2.6The Riddle3:53Nik KershawNOW YEARBOOK 1984 ((special edition (with booklet))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2023-08-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194398890821, CDYBXNOW84
2.6The Riddle3:54Nik KershawThe MCA YearsNik KershawOther
  • XE2025-02-21
Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.)CRPOPBOXX268
1.9The Riddle3:55Nik Kershaw80's - The Rare CutsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DIN440D
1.8The Riddle3:50Nik KershawMastermix Classic Cuts 81: Pop/DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)CC081
1.4The Riddle3:52Nik KershawRoad Runners, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2The Riddle3:52Nik KershawWouldn’t It Be GoodNik KershawSingle
Bootleg
2.19The Riddle (album version)3:53Nik KershawBravo Hits 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2021-05-21
Magic Records (Poland)539 430 9

Relationships

assistant engineer:Dave Meegan (producer)
engineer:Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:Peter Collins (producer)
lead vocals:Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1984)
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
music videos:The Riddle
recording of:The Riddle

Related works

The Riddle

lyricist and composer:Nik Kershaw
publisher:Arctic King
Imagem Music UK
Imagem Songs Ltd.
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Rondor Musikverlag GmbH
later translated parody versions:Humppa-arvoitus
later translated versions:THE RIDDLE (Japanese lyrics)