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2. www.youtube.com › watchNik Kershaw - The Riddle - YouTube

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   Music video by Nik Kershaw performing The Riddle. (C) 1984 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limitedhttp://vevo.ly/Aw8Rdp

3. www.youtube.com › watch"The Riddle Song" by Adam Guettel is one of the best Act 1 ...

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   Feb 27, 2024 · In this video, we will talk about "The Riddle Song" from Adam Guettel's 1994 musical Floyd Collins. It is one of the best Act 1 finales of a musical, and it ...

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   • What Nik Kershawhas Said About “The Riddle”
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   Kershaw, the song’s sole writer, famously described this song as being “nonsense, rubbish, bollocks, the confused ramblings of an 80’s popstar”.

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   “The Riddle” is also the name of the Nik Kershaw album this track is featured on.

   RCA Records released “The Riddle” as the lead single from that album on 6 November 1984.

   The music video to this song was partially inspired by the literary masterpiece “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865). Tom Petty’s “Don’t Come Around Here No More” is also heavily themed around...

   Despite himself knowing that the track is not about anything, Kershaw has been bombarded by fans who think they have solved “the riddle” of the song. Of course there’s no such thing as a riddle!

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   The track itself reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. And furthermore, it broke the top 10 in a number of countries such as Australia, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.

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   Jan 16, 2024 · In the pantheon of 80s music, Nik Kershaw's 'The Riddle' holds a place of distinction—not for its chart-topping influence, but for its perplexing lyrical labyrinth that has listeners musing over its meaning for decades. A melody laced with enigmatic verses and an irresistibly catchy chorus, the song is a testament to Kershaw's songwriting prowess and his ability to engage the minds of his ...

6. www.youtube.com › watchThe Riddle Song - YouTube

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   The Riddle Song from A Modern Approach to Classical GuitarThis video is intended as a study aid for students working out of the book.For more info on lessons...

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7. www.youtube.com › watchI Gave My Love a Cherry (The Riddle Song) - YouTube

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   Provided to YouTube by ColumbiaI Gave My Love a Cherry (The Riddle Song) · Carly SimonInto White℗ 2006 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertaimen...

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   Why is 'the riddle' so beautiful?

   • Yet, the beauty of the song lies in its resistance to easy interpretation. Each listen can unravel a new interpretation, making ‘The Riddle’ a perpetually renewable quest for meaning in the music of Nik Kershaw. Related posts:

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   What makes 'the riddle' a good song?

   • Impossible to ignore, the chorus of ‘The Riddle’ is where its enigmatic heart beats strongest. The imagery of the tree, the river, and the hole in the ground recur as meditative drones throughout the song, leaving an indelible mark on the listener’s psyche.

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   What album did Nik Kershaw sing the riddle on?

   • “The Riddle” is also the name of the Nik Kershaw album this track is featured on. RCA Records released “The Riddle” as the lead single from that album on 6 November 1984. The music video to this song was partially inspired by the literary masterpiece “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865).

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   Why is the song 'riddle' called a 'guide vocal'?

   • Rather, in his own words, it is a “guide vocal” that was pieced together indiscriminately in order to fit well with the instrumental. So in that regard, the track truly is a “riddle”, as in the listener is tasked with trying to derive a definitive meaning to it. In fact this lack of cohesion is specifically why the song was named so.

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   Does Kershaw mention 'the riddle' in the song 'The Riddle'?

   • Throughout the song, Kershaw doesn’t mention “the riddle” (despite being it being the song’s title). Kershaw performing “The Riddle” live at the iconic Live Aid benefit concert held at Wembley Stadium in 1985. The track itself reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.

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   What song was based on Alice in Wonderland?

   • RCA Records released “The Riddle” as the lead single from that album on 6 November 1984. The music video to this song was partially inspired by the literary masterpiece “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865). Tom Petty’s “ Don’t Come Around Here No More ” is also heavily themed around this classic novel.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchThe Riddle Song - YouTube

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   "The Riddle Song", is an old English folk song with origins dating back to the 15th century carried over by settlers to the American Appalachians.Here is a v...

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