Released March 22, 2000 Genre R&B, dance-pop Label Elektra | Format CD Length 4 min 04 s | |
Writer(s) Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and En Vogue | ||
"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.
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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 track listings
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.