English sung covers by other artists
Whether you call it a "cover" (version or song), a "remake" or a "revival", this kind of song is by definition a new performance or recording by an artist (singer, musician, band) other than the original performer or composer of the song.
This is the reason why you will not find, for instance, songs like "Oxygen" or "The One And Only" on this page.
These two songs were written by Nik Kershaw BUT recorded by other artists BEFORE Nik Kershaw released his own recorded version.
We'll stick to songs that were first released by Nik Kershaw and then released by other artists (without Nik's involvement in these later recordings apart from writing and composing).
Many artists around the world have been inspired by Nik Kershaw's songs and recorded their own versions.
Sometimes close to the original versions.
Sometimes with many new arrangements.
You may like them...
You may hate them...
That's art.
Here are some of these official cover versions.
E03. The Riddle
* Written by Nik Kershaw.
Star Band Inc. - Album version (2:46)
Released as track 6 on the B side of the 1985 Top Hits Of The World vinyl LP album.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Unknown artist - Album version
Released as track 2 on the B side of the 1985 Springbok Hit Parade 67 vinyl LP album.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Unknown artists - Album version (3:49)
A collection entitled British Parade, released on tape in Yugoslavia in 1985, featured 10 covers by unknown artists.
Amongst these covers was Nik Kershaw's The Riddle (Track 1 on the A side of the tape).
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Swoons - Album version (2:53)
Released as track 13 on Swoons' 1997 Hart Aber Herzlich album (Vinyl LP and CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
U.S.E. released in 1999 two different 12" records and one CD singlefeaturing three different covers of "The Riddle".
U.S.E. - Club Mix (5:57) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track A1 on the Italian 12" record and track A on the Spanish 12" record.
Also released as track 1 on the CD single.
U.S.E. - Euroclub Mix (5:22)
Released as track A2 on the Italian 12" record and track B1 on the Spanish 12" record.
Also released as track 2 on the CD single.
U.S.E. - Piano House Mix (4:35)
Released as track B on the Italian 12" record and track B2 on the Spanish 12" record.
Also released as track 3 on the CD single.
Luigino Celestino di Agostino also know as Italian Gigi D'Agostino released many records that featured his cover of Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
At least seven different mixes were released on many CDs (album and singles) and 12" records.
Gigi D'Agostino - Original Mix / Album version (4:43) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 4 on disc 1 of the 1999 L'Amour Toujours double CD album and on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" CD singles.
Sung by Oz Corcoran (also known as Adam Austin).
Gigi D'Agostino - Original Radio Edit / Vocal Radio Edit (3:35)
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" CD singles.
Sung by Oz Corcoran (also known as Adam Austin).
Gigi D'Agostino - Single Cut (3:21) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" CD singles.
Sung by Oz Corcoran (also known as Adam Austin).
This cover is a shorter edit of the Original Radio Edit version
Gigi D'Agostino - Video Mix (3:24) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" CD singles.
Sung by Oz Corcoran (also known as Adam Austin).
It was also used as a soundtrack for the video clip.
Gigi D'Agostino - Original Longer Mix / Vocal Club Mix (6:08) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" 12" and CD singles.
Sung by Oz Corcoran (also known as Adam Austin).
Gigi D'Agostino - Original J&B Club Mix (6:22) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" 12" and CD singles.
Sung by Oz Corcoran (also known as Adam Austin).
Gigi D'Agostino - Vocal Radio Edit (3:52)
Released on one of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" CD singles.
Sung by Oz Corcoran (also known as Adam Austin).
DJ's Gustos - Album version / DJ BO Club Mix (4:43) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the various artists' 2000 The Riddle collection CD.
Some parts of the original text were changed.
DJ's Gustos - Edit version (3:16) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the various artists' 2001 Ooh La La... collection CD.
Some parts of the original text were changed.
Audiosmog featuring Tobi Schlegl - Album version (4:37)
Released as track 14 on Audiosmog's 2001 Top Of The Pops CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
DJ Dawn - Album version (3:36)
Released as track 28 on disc 2 of the various artists' 2005 Remixed Hits 4 collection CD.
DJ Dawn - Extended (4:36)
Released as track 12 on the various artists' 2005 DJ Zone 14-Dance Session 06 collection CD.
Thunderstone - Single version (3:59)
Released as track 2 on 2006 "10,0000 Ways" CD Single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Taff - Album version (3:54)
Released as track 3 on 2007 Diamonds - A New Style for 80s Club Classics CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Time Control - Album version (3:22)
Released as track 15 on the various artists' 2007 TranceAction Vol. 1 collection CD.
Some parts of the original text were changed.
Marco Weitz (also known as Marco van Bassken) released in Austria, in 2008, an 8-track digital single only.
Four of these mixes were released on a 12" record.
Some parts of the original text were changed.
Marco Van Bassken - Original Radio Edit (3:15) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 of the 8 track-digital single.
Marco Van Bassken - Topmodelz Remix Edit (3:24) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 of the 8 track-digital single.
Marco Van Bassken - Clubbticket Remix Edit (3:27) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 of the 8 track-digital single.
Marco Van Bassken - Phunkless Electro Mix Edit (3:37) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 4 of the 8 track-digital single.
Marco Van Bassken - Original Club Mix (5:38) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the A side of the 12" record.
It was also released as track 5 of a 8 track-digital single.
Marco Van Bassken - Topmodelz Remix (5:03) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the A side of the 12" record.
It was also released as track 6 of a 8 track-digital single.
Marco Van Bassken - Clubbticket Remix (5:49) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the B side of the 12" record.
It was also released as track 7 of a 8 track-digital single.
Marco Van Bassken - hunkless Electro Mix (5:20) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the B side of the 12" record.
It was also released as track 8 of a 8 track-digital single.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
The Harddance Jumpers - Album version (3:24)
Released as track 11 on the 2009 Jumpstyle - Music for the New Streetdance album.
Some parts of the original text were changed.
[Listen to it HERE]
Cesare Sannino - Album version (2:38)
Released as track 12 on Italian artist Cesare Sannino's 2010 self-produced Trust Your Heart CDr album.
Cecile Corbel - Album version (3:55)
Released as track 10 on the 2013 Roses - SongBook Vol.4 CD album.
It was also released as the main track of the 2013 "The Riddle" single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Full Rotation - 18 Months Remix (3:10)
Released as track 24 on the 2013 What the Fox Say? Gimme the Hits! album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Jumpers - Album version (4:42)
Released as track 9 on the 2013 Mix Dance album.
Some parts of the original text were changed.
[Listen to it HERE]
Sagi Rei - Album version (3:12)
Released as track 10 on the 2014 Diamonds, Jade & Pearls CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
DJ Hits - Album version (3:31)
Released as track 1 on the 2015 Hits Des Compiles, Vol. 1 album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Ilmarinen - Live At SLIM Herfstfestival 2017 (3:00)
Recorded live at "SLIM Herfstfestival", Poppodium Xinix, Nieuwendijk, Netherlands on November 11th, 2017.
Track 4 of the self-released Live At SLIM Herfstfestival 2017 digital only album
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Chateau Pop - Album version (3:49)
Released as track 10 on the 2019 Ready Steady 80's Hits online digital album only.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Three different version of Marc Korn & Jaycee Madoxx's cover were released as a digital single in 2019.
Marc Korn & Jaycee Madoxx - Steve Modana Radio Edit (2:58) - [Listen to it HERE]
Marc Korn & Jaycee Madoxx - Steve Modana Mix (3:31) - [Listen to it HERE]
Marc Korn & Jaycee Madoxx - Steve Modana Extended Mix (4:12) - [Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Mats & My - Bossa Nova version (3:58)
Released as track 6 on the 2019-2020 Bossa Nova album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Unknown artists - karaoke-version.co.uk (3:50)
Released online as a multiple tracks cover of the song.
Split tracks:
* Click
* Drum kit
* Percussion
* Bass
* Acoustic guitar
* Lead electric guitar (theme left)
* Lead electric guitar (theme right)
* Arr. electric guitar 1
* Arr. electric guitar 2
* Arr. electric guitar 3
* Synth pad
* Synth lead
* Synth keys
*Flutey synth
* Backing vocals
* Lead vocals
[Get it HERE]
Andrew (André Horsten) is, according to his youtube account, a singer and songwriter from Copenhagen, Denmark, producing his own music as an independent artist.
He doesn't seem to be registered on any other music website.
Andrew - Sung version (3:09)
Released in 2021 as an online digital track only on Denmark artist André Horsten's youtube channel.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Though these recordings can be found on the Internet, we're still looking for more precise details about them.
Deviated Presence - Untitled version (2:19)
All we know is that it was released BEFORE 2010.
Orchestre Gilles Pellegrini, ses chanteurs et ses chanteuses - Album version (3:35)
A cover version by Gilles Pellegrini's orchestra and his singers was released in France as track 5 on the Eurodance 8 - 16 Super Hits Réinterprétés CD album.
Year unknown.
Artists who released songs entitled "The Riddle" that are NOT covers of Nik Kershaw's song:
Steve Vai on his 1990 Passion and Welfare album.
Terry Mann on the various artists 1999 he Scarlet Pimpernel Original Broadway Cast Recording album.
Waldo on the 1999 The Riddle album.
Morpheus on the 2002 Illusions album.
Hellscrack on their 2004 Flesh & Steel album.
Delta Goodrem on the 2005 A Little Too Late album.
Marty Casey & Lovehammers on their 2006 Marty Casey & Lovehammers album.
Five For Fighting on the 2009 Two Lights album.
Danish artist Brian Rice on his 2010 Another Piece Of Me album.
The Pat Mc Manus Band on the 2011 Walking Through Shadows album.
Sid RUmpo on the 2013 First Offense album.
Chromatic Sequence featuring Evelina Arapidi on the 2013 Allou Fun Dark (Stories of a Dark Night) album.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet jazz band on their 2014 Offshot album.
Yonatan Riklis on the 2014 Dancing Arabs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
Toxics Beats on the various artists' 2015 Balearic Tech House Anthems, Chapt. 2.
Tony Brown on the 2015 "The Riddle" single.
Redeem on their 2016 Awake album.
Sinbreed on their 2016 Master Creator.
Frank Noble, John Ondrasik and John Ondrasik on the various artists' 2016 Rockabilia, Vol 1. collection.
Fred Colson, John Ondrasik and John Ondrasik on the various artists' 2016 Bandtand, Vol 5. collection.
Kodaline on their 2017 "I wouldn't Be" EP.
The Vocal Masters on the various artists' 2017 Rock Pop Prodigy collection.
Neena on her 2018 "Flipside" EP.
Kater Westbrook, John Winfield and Jenni Roditi on the 2019 Cuff Clout, a Neoteric Music Hall album.
Silly Boy Blue on their 2021 Break Up Songs album.
Space Ritual on their 2021 Otherworld album.
Sam Feldt on his 2021 "The Riddle" single.
Induction on their 2022 Induction album.
And for obvious reasons:
Ricky Shawn in 1957. Re-issued on the 2019 Teen Scene! album.
The Tokens (Hank Medress, Jay Siegel, Mitch Margo, Phil Margo) on the 1961 The Lion Sleeps Tonight album.
Jay & The Americans on the 1962-1963 Live From The Cafe Wha album.
The Ornette Coleman Trio on the Live At The Golden Circle, Stockholm, 1965 / Remastered 2002 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition album.