Partial & Instrumental covers
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.
1/ Partial covers
(Some artists replace Nik Kershaw's verses with rap or slam verses or other melodic verses - including different texts - but keep the choruses that contributed to make a hit of Nik Kershaw songs)
G01.1.01 Wouldn't It Be Good
Frank Sidebottom - Frank Sidebottom Sings A Popular Medley - Single version (3:21)
Released as main track of the 1985 "Frank Sidebottom Sings A Popular Medley" 7" single.
This track is a medley of seven songs from the 80's.
The cover of "Wouldn't It Be Good" is the seventh and last part of the medley.
[Listen to it HERE]
Mini Pops - Medley - Album version
Released as track 4 on the B-side of the Mini Pops 1985 "Wanna Have Fun" Vinyl LP.
This track is a medley of four songs.
The first one is a partial cover of "Wouldn't It Be Good".
The last one is a partial cover of "Wide Boy"
Kids Incorporated - Live version
This 1:27 "fake live version" was performed by teenager Ryan Lambert for the Kids Incorporated 1985 episode "Ryan Ryan, P.I."
[Watch it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
In 1994, a German CD collection entitled "Schlösser's Festzelt '94" featured a cover by Undercover (track 10 on the CD).
Undercover - Album version (5:12)
A CD single entitled "Wouldn't It Be Good" was released in 1998 by Hipnotic (featuring Raquel Baily).
It featured two tracks based on Nik Kershaw's song (Only the verses are from Nik Kershaw's original version).
Hipnotic Featuring Raquel Baily - Radio Mix (3:34)
Released as track 1.
Hipnotic Featuring Raquel Baily - Extended version (4:18) - [Listen to it HERE].
Released as track 2.
Down Low Featuring La Mazz - Album version (3:56)
Only the chorus and ending are from Nik Kershaw's original version.
Released as track 2 on the 2001 "The 4th Level" album (Tape and CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
A 6-track CD single entitled "Wouldn't It Be Good" was released in 2001 by Down Low (featuring La Mazz).
It featured six tracks based on Nik Kershaw's song.
Yet, only the chorus and ending are from Nik Kershaw's original version.
Four of these mixes were released on a 12" record.
Down Low Featuring La Mazz - Radio version (3:58) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the CD single.
Down Low Featuring La Mazz - Power Radio version (3:53) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the CD single.
It was also released as track B2 on the 12" record.
Down Low Featuring La Mazz - Smooth Maxi version (5:29) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on the CD single.
It was also released as track B1 on the 12" record.
Down Low Featuring La Mazz - Groove Dance version (4:04) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 4 on the CD single.
It was also released as track A1 on the 12" record.
Down Low Featuring La Mazz - Power Maxi Mix (4:01) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 5 on the CD single.
It was also released as track A2 on the 12" record.
Down Low Featuring La Mazz - Alternate Club Mix (3:53) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 6 on the CD single.
Three different mixes of a partial cover of Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good" were released in 2002 on Freesight's "Dance 2 the 80ties" CD single.
Freesight - Single version (3:36) - [Listen to it HERE]
Only a small part of the song is performed in a various 80's artists cover medley.
The only sentences sung are "Wouldn't it be good to be on your side, the grass is always green over there, wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care"
Released as track 1.
Freesight - Extended version (7:34) - [Listen to it HERE]
Only a small part of the song is performed in a various 80's artists cover medley.
Only full chorus is sung.
Released as track 2.
Freesight - Karaoke version (7:32)
Only a small part of the song is performed in a various 80's artists cover medley.
Released as track 3 on the 2002 "Dance 2 the 80ties" CD single.
In 2001, Pure Pressure released five different tracks based on Nik Kershaw's song.
They were featured on two different 5-track CD singles.
Some of the were available on a 4-track CD single and two different 12" records.
Only "Wouldn't it be good to be in you shoes, even if it was for just one day. And wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away" is repeated over and over throughout the song.
Pure Pressure - Radio Edit (3:23) - [Listen to it HERE].
Released as track 1 on all CD singles.
Pure Pressure - Revil O. Short Mix (3:34) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on all CD singles.
Pure Pressure - Clubmix (6:33) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on all CD singles.
It was also released as the main track (A side) on both 12" records.
Pure Pressure - Revil O. Remix (6:18)
Released as track 4 on both 5-track CD singles.
Also released as track B on the 2-track 12" record and track B1 on the 3-track 12" record.
Pure Pressure - Danny Age Remix (6:05)
Released as track 5 on both 5-track CD singles.
Also released as track B2 on the 3-track 12" record.
DJ Tinman & HhH - Trippy Mix / Phatbeats version (5:01)
According to some sources, this partial cover by Paul David Dakeyne (DJ Tinman) was released in 2003.
It is part 9 of the "Phat Beats Volume 3" online album - Listen to it HERE [Part 9].
You can listen to it HERE too.
Only full chorus is sung.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
Cascada - Radio Edit version (3:28)
Verses are not those from Nik Kershaw's original version. Yet, the verses are kept.
Released as track 7 on Cascada's 2006 "Everytime We Touch" CD album.
The song appears as track 12 or track 13 on some of the expanded re-issue editions.
(Note that there are, at least, nine different front sleeves for all the different re-issues).
[Listen to it HERE]
Cascada - Club Mix (5:07)
As for the Radio Edit version, only the verses are from Nik Kershaw's original version.
Released as track 6 on Cascada's 2006 "The Remix" CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Cash-U - Extended version (6:33)
Released as track 6 on the 2006 "Strictly Extended Versions Vol.1" various artists collection.
Note that only "Don't wanna be here no-more" and "Wouldn't it be good to be in you shoes, even if it was for just one day. And wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away" sentences are sung.
Estudio Miami Ritmo - Album version (3:10)
Released as track 16 on the 2006 "Ohrwürmer Dance Classics" 30-tracks double CD-album.
Note that only "Don't wanna be here no-more" and the full chorus are sung.
Daniels & Sinclair - Radio RMX Edit (3:12)
Released as track 12 on the 2010 "Mega Pop Classics 70 80 90 Reloaded" CD album.
Only full chorus and "don't wanna be here no-more" are sung.
I was also re-released as track 15 on the 2011 "World's Greatest Hits" CD album and as track 11 on the 2015 "60's 70's 80's 90's HITS" album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Daniels & Sinclair - Radio Edit (3:22)
Released as track 28 on the 2012 "Strictly Pop Classics" CD album.
Only full chorus and "don't wanna be here no-more" are sung.
[Listen to it HERE]
KE$HA - Supernatural - Album version (4:11)
Released as track 10 on Ke$ha's 2012 "Warrior" album (Vinyl LP, CD and digital online files).
Co-written by Bonnie McKee, Henry Walter, Kesha Sebert, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin.
Parts of the vocal melody and chords are borrowed from Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good" chorus.
[Listen to it HERE]
Ian Thomas featuring Mello - You Are The One - Single version (3:21)
Lyrics written by Brigitte Derks.
Parts of the vocal melody and chords are borrowed from Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good" chorus
Released as the main track on Ian Thomas' 2012 "You Are The One" CD single.
It was also released as track 11 on Ian Thomas' 2013 "Diversity" CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Though the following recordings can be found on the Internet, we're still looking for more precise details about them.
DJ Photik - Untitled version (4:23)
This partial cover by DJ Photik was released in 2003.
The only sentences sung are "Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes, even if it was for just one day, and wouldn't it be good if we could we ourselves away"
DJ Hybrid - Hybrid Mix (5:02)
This partial cover by DJ Hybrid was released in 2003.
The only sentences sung are "Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes, even if it was for just one day, and wouldn't it be good if we could we ourselves away"
DJ Leslie vs DJ Dee - Untitled version (5:02)
This partial cover by DJ Leslie and DJ Dee was released in 2004.
The only sentences sung are "Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes, even if it was for just one day, and wouldn't it be good if we could we ourselves away"
It contains additional lyrics NOT written by Nik Kershaw which are sung out of tune.
Bassflower - Untitled version (4:37)
This partial cover by DJ Bassflower was released BEFORE 2005.
Mostly instrumental.
The only sentences sung are "Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes, even if it was for just one day, and wouldn't it be good if we could we ourselves away"
DJ Hoonie & Jeff - Untitled version (2:31)
This partial cover by DJ Hoonie & Jeff was released BEFORE 2005.
The only sentences sung are "Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes, even if it was for just one day, and wouldn't it be good if we could we ourselves away"
DJ Gazza - Untitled version (2:52)
This partial cover by DJ Gazza was released BEFORE 2010.
The only sentences sung are "Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes, even if it was for just one day, and wouldn't it be good if we could we ourselves away"
G01.1.02 I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
James Last - Live version (1:49)
Released as track 6 of James Last's 1984 "Non Stop Dancing '85" album (Vynil LP, Tape and CD).
The second verse of the live cover was cut from the song.
It was re-issued on James Last's 2005 Seduction album.
[Listen to it HERE - Starts at 8:09]
Robin Cook - 7" Original Radio / Radio Edit (3:04)
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on both partial covers are replaced by reggae-like melodies with new lyrics.
Released as track 3 of Robin Cook's 1996 "Land Of Sunshine" album (Tape and CD) and on the 1996 "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Robin Cook - Rmx 7" (3:33)
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on both partial covers are replaced by reggae-like melodies with new lyrics.
Released as track 3 of Robin Cook's 1996 "Land Of Sunshine" album (Tape and CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Robin Cook - Extended Version (4:34)
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on both partial covers are replaced by reggae-like melodies with new lyrics.
Released as track 2 of Robin Cook's 1996 "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down" single (12" and CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Robin Cook - Summer Club Mix (7:00)
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on both partial covers are replaced by reggae-like melodies with new lyrics.
Released as track 3 of Robin Cook's 1996 "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down" single (12" and CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Rally - I Won't Let Susan Go - Album version (2:03)
Released as track 3 of Rally's 1998 "2" CD album.
This partial cover is in fact some kind of parody for a humor program in Sweden's Radio P3.
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on this partial cover are replaced by humorous lyrics in Swedish, written by Peter Apelgren.
Note that the true end of the track is at the beginning of track 4 of the same album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Kiriman - Album version (3:24)
Released as track 1 of Kiriman's 1998 "Jump Up!" CD album .
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on this partial cover are replaced by reggae-like melodies with new lyrics.
A four-track CD single entitled "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down" by Kiriman was released in 1998.
It features four different mixes of Kiriman partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on these partial covers are replaced by reggae-like melodies with new lyrics.
Kiriman - Sunshine Radio Remix (3:24) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1.
This might be the same mix as the Album version.
To be confirmed.
Kiriman - Original Radio Version (3:48)
Released as track 2.
Kiriman - Extended Sunshine Remix (6:28) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3.
Kiriman - Extended Clubmix (5:02)
Released as track 4.
A two-track CD single entitled "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" by Sunshine (featuring Pato Banto) was released in 1999.
It features two versions of a partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on these partial covers are replaced by different melodies with new lyrics.
Remixed by Steven Rudden.
Sunshine featuring Pato Banton - 7" Mix (3:46)
Released as track 1.
Sunshine featuring Pato Banton - 12" Mix (5:28)
Released as track 2.
Zoom Karaoke - Karaoke Version (3:17)
Released as track 11 on the 2007 "Zoom Karaoke Golden Years Series 1984" CD album.
Mostly instrumental version with backing vocals.
[Listen to it HERE]
Easy Karaoke Players - Karaoke Version (3:24)
Released as track 4 on the 2007 "Instrumental Hits, Vol. 106" (Karaoke Tracks) album.
Mostly instrumental version with backing vocals.
[Listen to it HERE]
Two partial covers were released by Sunflash in 2009 on the "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" EP.
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw on this partial cover are replaced by different melodies with new lyrics.
Sunflash - Cuba Club Remix (4:26) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 4 on the EP.
Sunflash - Cuba Club Radio Edit (3:20) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the EP.
Il was also released as track 12 on disc 2 of the various artists' 2009 "Latino Dance Party 2009" double CD album.
Kenn Colt - Sun Go Down Single version (4:26)
Released as a digital single in 2020.
All the verses from the original Nik Kershaw song on these partial covers are replaced by different melodies with new lyrics.
Only the chorus is kept.
Arranged by Kenneth Claes
Co-wriiten by Nik Kershaw, Danny Kellens, Dirk Kortleven, Eddie Axel Jonsson, Kenneth Claes and Wolve (Sander Van Der Waal)
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
G01.1.03 The Riddle
Young Talent Team - Album version (2:14)
Released on the 1985 "Now And Then 15th Anniversary" Album (Vinyl LP and Tape).
First verse ends with last line of second verse.
Second verse is missing.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Five different partial covers of Nik Kershaw's song were released on Lightforce's 1999 "Take Your Time (The Riddle 99)" single.
Some were featured on a 2-track CD single, on a 3-track CD single, on a 5-track CD single and some on two different 12" records.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Lightforce - Take Your Time (The Riddle 99) - Single version (3:34) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the 2-track, 3-track and 5-track CD singles.
Released as Track B2 on the orange-sleeve 12" record.
Lightforce - Take Your Time (The Riddle 99) - Sandbox Rockers Remix Edit (3:12) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the 2-track and 5-track CD single.
Lightforce - Take Your Time (The Riddle 99) - Club Mix / Club Attack (6:26) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on both 3-track and 5-track CD singles.
Released as Track A on the orange-sleeve 12" record.
Released as Track A2 on the gray-sleeve 12" record.
Lightforce - Take Your Time (The Riddle 99) - Extended-Mix (6:28) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the 3-track CD single.
Released as track 4 on the 5-track CD single.
Released as Track B1 on the orange-sleeve 12" record.
Released as Track A1 on the gray-sleeve 12" record.
Lightforce - Take Your Time (The Riddle 99) - Sandbox Rockers Remix (7:27) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 5 on the 5-track CD single.
Released as Track B on the gray-sleeve 12" record.
Five different partial covers of Nik Kershaw's song were released on Buzzy Bus' 1999 "You Don't Stop (The Riddle)" single.
Some were featured on a 2-track CD single, on a 4-track CD single, on three 5-track CD singles and some on two different 12" records.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Additional composers: Mauro Gazotti, Conrado Vancondio, Andrea Mandredini.
Lyrics by Gianluca Lul added on verses.
Buzzy Bus - You Don't Stop (The Riddle) - Radio Edit (3:48) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on all 5-track CD singles.
Buzzy Bus - You Don't Stop (The Riddle) - Scritch Scritch Dub Jr. / Scritch'n Dub Jr. (6:14) - [Listen to it HERE]
Identified as "Scritch'n'Rap Mix" version on Buzzy Bus Youtube account.
Released as track 2 on the "bus" and "green" 5-track CD singles.
Released as track 3 on the "pink" 5-track CD single.
Released as track B2 on both Italian gray-sleeve and Spanish orange-sleeve 12" records.
Released as track A2 on French road-sign-sleeve 12" record.
Buzzy Bus - You Don't Stop (The Riddle) - One 4 Housefloors (6:47) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on the "bus" and "green" 5-track CD singles.
Released as track 4 on the "pink" 5-track CD single.
Released as track 4 on the Dutch 4-track "blue" CD single.
Released as track A1 on both Italian gray-sleeve and Spanish orange-sleeve 12" records.
Released as track B1 on French road-sign-sleeve 12" record.
Buzzy Bus - You Don't Stop (The Riddle) - Off Limits (5:00) - [Listen to it HERE]
Identified as "Scritch Dup Jr" version on Buzzy Bus Youtube account.
Released as track 4 on the "bus" and "green" 5-track CD singles.
Released as track 5 on the "pink" 5-track CD single.
Released as track A2 on both Italian gray-sleeve and Spanish orange-sleeve 12" records.
Released as track B2 on French road-sign-sleeve 12" record.
Buzzy Bus - You Don't Stop (The Riddle) - Scritchs'n'Rap / Scritchs'n'Rap Long Version (5:56) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 5 on the "bus" and "green" 5-track CD singles.
Released as track 2 on the "pink" 5-track CD single.
Released as track 3 on the Dutch 4-track "blue" CD single.
Released as track B1 on both Italian gray-sleeve and Spanish orange-sleeve 12" records.
Released as track A1 on French road-sign-sleeve 12" record.
Buzzy Bus - You Don't Stop (The Riddle) - Scritchs'n'Rap Edit (3:30)
Released as track 1 on both Dutch 2-track and 4-track "blue" CD singles.
Buzzy Bus - You Don't Stop (The Riddle) - One 4 Housefloors Edit (3:33)
Released as track 2 on both Dutch 2-track and 4-track "blue" CD singles.
D4MA - The Riddle - Indie Version (5:07) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on disc 2 of the various artists' 1999 "Pont Aeri" 3-vinyl LP.
Also available as track 15 of disc 1 of the double tape and CD releases.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Additional lyrics added on verses.
It was also released as track A1 on Spanish "Remember Reload Vol.2" 12" record in 2004.
D-4-MA-2 - The Riddle - Indie Remix 2000 (6:30) - [Listen to it HERE]
Another mix was released as track 3 on D-4-MA-2's 2000 the Promise online only digital single.
A 3-track promo 12" record entitled "Reflect (The Riddle)" was released by Fly Guy in Belgium 1999.
It featured three different partial covers of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Fly Guy - Reflect (The Riddle) - Original Mix (5:10) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track A.
Fly Guy - Reflect (The Riddle) - Trance Mix (5:40)
Released as track B1.
Fly Guy - Reflect (The Riddle) - Radio Edit (3:47)
Released as track B2.
This version was also released as track 14 on the various artists' 1999 Boccaccio Life Beat Festival 1 CD Album .
Another shorter mix can be found on a collection CD.
Fly Guy - Reflect (The Riddle) - Radio Edit / DJ Gert Edit (1:46)
Released as track 24 on the various artists' 2000 "One Year Mixed By DJ Gert - No Name Records" CD Album.
Russian artist Скрябін (Skryabin) recorded his own cover of Nik Kershaw's song in 2002.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
The rest of the song is completely different.
Two different mixes were released.
Skryabin (Скрябін) - Love Is To Pay (Lyubyty Platyty) (Любити Платити) - Album version (3:31) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the 2002 Ozymi Lyudy (Озимі Люди) (Winter People) album (Tape and CD)
Skryabin (Скрябін) - "Love Is To Pay (Lyubyty Platyty)" (Любити Платити) - Bude Remix (Буде-Ремікс) (3:59)
Released as track 13 on the 2002 Ozymi Lyudy (Озимі Люди) (Winter People) album (Tape and CD).
A 4-track 12" record was released by DJ Tricky in Belgium 1999.
It featured three different partial covers of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus from Nik Kershaw's original song is sung.
The rest of these cover versions is completely different.
DJ Tricky - Original Mix (6:51) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the A side.
DJ Tricky - SveN-R-G vs. Bass-T Remix (5:41) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the B side.
DJ Tricky - Anthem Mix (7:28) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the B side.
Freddy Hawk - Club Edit (4:30)
Released as track 4 on the various artists' 2005 "Bratwa DJ Set 35" collection CD.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
The rest of the song is completely different.
A 3-track CD single was released in The Netherlands in 2007 by DJ Patjoo.
It featured two different versions of a partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
DJ Patjoo - Radio Edit (3:07) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1.
DJ Patjoo - Extended Mix (5:02) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2.
A 4-track CD single was released in The Netherlands in 2007 by Party Jumpers.
It featured two different versions of a partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Party Jumpers - Radio Edit (3:24) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1.
Party Jumpers - Extended Mix (5:40)
Released as track 2.
In 2008, B.O.O.N. (featuring Eric XL Singleton) released two different versions of their partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus from Nik Kershaw's original song is sung.
The rest of these cover versions is completely different.
B.O.O.N featuring Eric Singleton - Radio Version / Rap Version (3:34) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 of B.O.O.N's 2008 "The Riddle" single.
B.O.O.N featuring Eric Singleton - Extended Version (5:03)
Released as track 1 of B.O.O.N's 2008 "The Riddle" single.
Italian DJ Maurizio Braccagni, also known as Ma.Bra., recorded his own partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
Two different versions can be found.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Ma.Bra. - Extended Mix (5:33) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the A side of Ma.Bra.'s 2008 "Ep. Vol.2" 12" single.
Ma.Bra. - Ma.Bra. Mix (3:21) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 28 on Ma.Bra.'s 2009 "In Da Club" 40-tracks online digital album only.
DJ Ferdinando Fagone (also known as Freddy Fader) and Dutch house, trance and hardstyle producer Richard Katuin (also known as Rico) released a 6-track digital only single in 2008.
It featured six different versions of a partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus from Nik Kershaw's original song is sung.
The rest of these cover versions is completely different.
Three of these mixes can be found on a 12" record.
Freddy Fader & Rico NL - Jump Mix (5:08) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on the 6-track digital only single and as track 1 on the A side of 12" single record.
Freddy Fader & Rico NL - Ray Knox Remix (4:45) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on the 6-track digital only single and as track 1 on the B side of 12" single record.
Freddy Fader & Rico NL - Andrew Spencer's Electro Riddle (6:13) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on the 6-track digital only single and as track 2 on the B side of 12" single record.
Freddy Fader & Rico NL - Jump Edit (2:58) - Listen to it HERE]
Released on the 6-track digital only single.
Freddy Fader & Rico NL - Ray Knox Club Edit (2:51) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on the 6-track digital only single.
Freddy Fader & Rico NL - Andrew Spencer's Electro Riddle Edit (3:52) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on the 6-track digital only single.
Julien Ranouil (also know as Karlux) released a CDr single in 2008, in Poland, that featured six different versions of a partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Some of these mixes were also released on a 2-track CD-single and a 12" record.
Karlux - Radio Edit (3:22) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the 6-track CD single.
It was also released as track 2 on the 2-track CD single.
Karlux - Club Mix (5:58) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the A side of the 12" single and as track 2 on the 6-track CD single.
It was also released as track 1 on the 2-track CD single.
Karlux - Galaxa Remix (5:56) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the B side of the 12" single and as track 3 on the 6-track CD single.
Karlux - Lorya vs. Substyle Remix (5:48) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the A side of the 12" single and as track 4 on the 6-track CD single.
Karlux - Dootage Remix (5:58)
Released as track 5 on the 6-track CD single.
Karlux - Laurent H Remix (5:34) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the B side of the 12" single and as track 6 on the 6-track CD single.
Italian duo Paul & Luke (Paolo Orelli & Luca De Gregorio) released a promo 5-track CD single in 2008.
It featured four different versions of a partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
Some of these mixes were also released on a 12" record.
Paul & Luke - Original (6:26)
Released as track 2 on the A side of the 12" single and as track 1 on the 5-track CD single.
Paul & Luke - Max & Luke The Mediterranean Dream Edit (3:08)
Released as track 2 on the 5-track CD single.
Paul & Luke - Max & Luke The Mediterranean Dream (Extended) (6:35) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the B side of the 12" single and as track 3 on the 5-track CD single.
Paul & Luke - Back To The 80's Mix (9:36)
Released as track 1 on the A side of the 12" single and as track 4 on the 5-track CD single.
Paul & Luke - Whistlepella (0:15)
Released as track 3 on the A side of the 2008 12" single.
It is not available on the 5-track CD single.
Heideroosjes - Album version (2:07)
Released as track 7 on the 2009 "20 Years: Ode & Tribute" 2-CD album.
Though it may sound like a full cover of Nik Kershaw's song, half of the second verse is cut out off the song.
[Listen to it HERE]
Andrea Mirò - Album version (2:37)
Released as track 7 on the 2009 "La Fenice" album.
Though it may sound like a full cover of Nik Kershaw's song, most of the second verse is cut out off the song.
Showbizz released a 3-track CD single in Italy in 2009.
It featured three different partial covers of Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Only the chorus from Nik Kershaw's original song is sung.
The rest of these cover versions is completely different.
Showbizz - Original Edit (3:40) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the 3-track CD single.
Showbizz - Late Night Mix (4:42) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the 2009 3-track CD single.
Showbizz - Original Mix / Extended Mix (4:46) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on the 2009 3-track CD single.
Italian Prezioso & Marvin (Andrea Prezioso & Alessandro Moschini) released a 4-track CD single in 2009.
It featured four different partial covers of Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Only the chorus from Nik Kershaw's original song is sung.
The rest of these cover versions is completely different.
A French promo 4-track CD single was also released with the exact same mixes, but in a different order.
A French promo 3-track CD single featured some edit versions.
Prezioso & Marvin - Original Mix - Radio Edit (3:22) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the promo 4-track CD single, track 2 on the 4-track CD single and track 3 on the promo 3-track CD single.
Prezioso & Marvin - Original Mix - Extended (5:47) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on the promo 4-track CD single and track 1 on the 4-track CD single.
Prezioso & Marvin - Alternative Mix - Radio Edit (3:21) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the promo 4-track CD single, track 4 on the 4-track CD single.
Prezioso & Marvin - Alternative Mix - Extended (5:35)
Released as track 4 on the promo 4-track CD single, track 3 on the 4-track CD single.
Prezioso & Marvin - Short Video Edit (2:44)
Released as track 1 on the promo 3-track CD single.
Prezioso & Marvin - Radio Edit (2:44) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the promo 3-track CD single.
Prezioso & Marvin - Video version (2:59) - [Listen to it HERE]
Full video version that can be watched online.
The X's - Love Is To Pay (Lyubyty Platyty) - Album version (3:07)
Released as track 8 on the 2010 "Deforacyja (Deformation)" online digital only album.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
The rest of the song is completely different.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
James E. Kruythoff, also know as JayKay, released a song entitled "¨Princess" on two promo 5-track CD singles.
Three mixes appear on both CD singles.
Each CD singles have two exclusives mixes.
"Princess" borrows some parts from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Chorus vocal melody from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
Most of the chorus lyrics were changed.
The rest of the song is completely different.
Additional writers and composers are Axel Konrad, James E. Kruythoff, Stephen Singer and Verena Rehm.
JayKay - Princess - Radio Edit (3:02) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on both 5-track CD singles.
JayKay - Princess - Extended Mix (4:09) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on the "purple and blue" 5-track CD single and as track 2 on the sleeveless 5-track CD single.
JayKay - Princess - Club Mix (3:52)
Released as track 4 on the "purple and blue" 5-track CD single and as track 3 on the sleeveless 5-track CD single.
JayKay - Princess - Llibe 4T Remix Short (3:42)
Released as track 2 on the "purple and blue" 5-track CD single.
JayKay - Princess - Llibe 4T Remix (5:49)
Released as track 5 on the "purple and blue" 5-track CD single.
JayKay - Princess - Frisco Remix (4:53) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 4 on the sleeveless 5-track CD single.
JayKay - Princess - Fugitive's Kingdom Remix
Released as track 5 on the sleeveless 5-track CD single.
JayKay - Princess - Video Version (3:30) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released online.
A promo 3-track CD was released in 2010 by Christian Korcan & Michael Kull, also known as Jack Holiday & Mike Candys.
It featured three different versions of "The Riddle Anthem", a partial cover of Nik Kershaw's song.
Only the chorus from Nik Kershaw's original song is sung.
The rest of these cover versions is completely different.
Jack Holiday & Mike Candys - The Riddle Anthem - Radio Mix (2:52) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 1 on the CD single.
Jack Holiday & Mike Candys - The Riddle Anthem - Original Mix / Extended Mix (4:51) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 2 on the CD single.
Jack Holiday & Mike Candys - The Riddle Anthem - Jack'N'Mike Festival Mix (4:36) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on the CD single.
Eight years later, Jack Holiday & Mike Candys released an online digital single entitled "The Riddle Anthem Cover" that featured four new mixes.
Jack Holiday & Mike Candys - The Riddle Anthem - Rework (2:53) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released online only.
Jack Holiday & Mike Candys - The Riddle Anthem - Extended Rework (4:11) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released online only.
Jack Holiday & Mike Candys - The Riddle Anthem - High N Wild Remix Edit (3:15) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released online only.
Jack Holiday & Mike Candys - The Riddle Anthem - High N Wild Remix (4:36) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released online only.
DJ Sparks - Album version (3:16)
Released as track 9 on the 2013 "Universe Of Hits" album.
Some parts of the original text were changed.
The second verse is not performed.
[Listen to it HERE]
Zoom Karaoke - Karaoke version (3:43)
Released as track 8 on the 2014 "Zoom Karaoke, Vol. 25." CD album.
Though it's a Karaoke version, this is NOT an instrumental version.
Backing vocals can be heard on this track.
Not that some chords or notes are not the same as on Nik Kershaw's original song.
[Listen to it HERE]
Vee Sing Zone - Karaoke version (4:05)
Released as track 19 on the 2017 "Back To Back RnB's Karaoke Hits" album and as track 19 on the 2017 "RNB Ignition Karaoke" album.
Though it's a Karaoke version, this is NOT an instrumental version.
Backing vocals can be heard on this track.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nils Van Zandt - Radio Edit / Original version (2:41)
Released as a promo 1-track single in Sweden in 2017.
Only the chorus from Nik Kershaw's original song is sung.
The rest of these cover versions is completely different.
It was also released as track 18 on the 2018 "Divergent" online digital album only.
[Listen to it HERE]
Past Present - Single version (2:38)
Released as a 2021 an online digital single only.
Only the chorus vocal melody (performed with keyboards) from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
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Tobias Waß (know as DJ Toby Romeo), Felix Kurt Jähn (known as DJ Felix Jaehn) and Nick Faulhaber released in 2021 an online only digital single entitled "Where The Lights Are Low".
This songs borrows some parts from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
Four different versions were released on two different online singles.
Only the chorus vocal melody from the original Nik Kershaw song is kept.
No verses and no lyrics from Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
A new text was written.
Additional writers and composers are Benjamin Samama, Faulhaber, Felix Jaehn, Joren van der Voort, Toby Romeo.
Toby Romeo, Felix Jaehn and Faulhaber - Where The Lights Are Low - Single version (2:16) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as an online digital single only (With "Black" picture sleeve).
Toby Romeo, Felix Jaehn and Faulhaber - Where The Lights Are Low - Extended version (3:25) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as an online digital single only (With "Black" picture sleeve).
Toby Romeo, Felix Jaehn and Faulhaber - Where The Lights Are Low - Mike Williams Remix (2:51) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as an online digital single only (With "Red" picture sleeve).
Toby Romeo, Felix Jaehn and Faulhaber - Where The Lights Are Low - TCTS Remix (2:58) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as an online digital single only (With "Red" picture sleeve).
G01.1.04 Dancing Girls
Jean Bach - Quiche Quiche Mix / Album version (3:12)
Released as track 2 on the A side of the 1999 "We Don't Care About The Haircut! - A Tribute To Nik Kershaw" vinyl album.
Mostly instrumental (except from "Dancing Girls" said here and there).
Far from the original Nik Kershaw song... So far that it's quite impossible to recognize the song.
[Listen to it HERE - Second song]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
G01.1.05 Faces
Column One Featuring BlackJewishGays - Faces (A. Faces 2000, B. Faces 1974) - Album version (11:32)
Released as track 5 on the B side of the 1999 "We Don't Care About The Haircut! - A Tribute To Nik Kershaw" vinyl album.
Mostly instrumental except some words that can be heard here and there.
The second half of this cover includes many parts of Nik Kershaw's original recording which makes this version "half-cover half-remix".
[Listen to it HERE - Fifth song]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
2/ Instrumental covers
G01.2.01 Wouldn't It Be Good
Hipnotic Featuring Raquel Baily - Instrumental Version (3:33)
Released as track 3 on the 1998 "Wouldn't It Be Good" CD single.
Andreas Scheinhütte - Schule Der Rockgitarre - John Cage Dub (1:22)
Released as track 1 on the B side of the 1999 "We Don't Care About The Haircut! - A Tribute To Nik Kershaw" vinyl album.
Spoken introduction and conclusion (which have no direct connections with Nik Kershaw's song).
The part between the introduction and the conclusion is an instrumental cover only.
[Listen to it HERE - First song]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
The Hit Co. - Instrumental Version (4:29)
Released as track 8 on the 2009 "A tribute To The Films Of John Hugues".
It was also released as track 34 of the 2010 "The Ultimate Synth Pop Collection" online album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nicky North Orchestra - Instrumental Version (4:06)
Released as track 16 on the 2010 "Instrumental Pop Vol.3" CD album.
Roby Deaton - Instrumental Version (4:29)
Released as track 4 on the 2014 "Pocket Of Cool" digital online album only.
Also released as a digital single only in 2013.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
G01.2.02 I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Harry Holland & Dieter Reith - Instrumental Version (3:18)
Released as track 3 on the B side of the 1985 "Magic Accordion" (Vinyl LP and Tape).
Re-issue on the 1989 "Präsentieren Hits Im Akkordeon-Sound" CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Franco De Lago - Instrumental Version (3:01)
Released as track 11 on the 1987 "Accordéon Hits Vol. 3".
Re-issued in 2008.
G01.2.03 Dancing Girls
Trio Grande - Instrumental Version (4:52)
This contemporaty jazz instrumental version of "Dancing Girls" was released as track 4 on the B side of Trio Grande's 2023 "Urban Myth" vinyl record. It was also released online as a digital track.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
G01.2.04 The Riddle
Per Meilstrup - Instrumental (3:42)
This instrumental cover was released in Denmark in 1985 on Per Meilstrup's "Minstrel Boy" vinyl album.
Track 1 on the A side.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
Luigino Celestino di Agostino also know as Italian Gigi D'Agostino released many records that featured his own partial cover of Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle".
At least eight different mixes were released on many CDs (album and singles) and 12" records.
Gigi D'Agostino - Club Longer Mix / Club Mix / Tanzen EP Remix (6:10) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" 12" record and CD singles.
This version is sometimes identified as the "Original Longer Mix" which is incorrect.
It was also released on the 1999/2000 "Tanzen" EP.
Gigi D'Agostino - J&B Original Trans Mix / J&B Trance Club Mix (6:16) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" 12" record and CD singles.
Length of track is sometimes listed as being 6:22, 6:20 or 6:14.
This version doesn't have any sung parts.
Gigi D'Agostino - Original J&B Dub Mix (5:44) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" 12" record and CD singles.
This version doesn't have any sung parts.
Gigi D'Agostino - Club Radio Edit (3:28)
Released on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" 12" record and CD singles.
This version is in fact a shorter version of the Club Longer Mix.
Gigi D'Agostino - Instrumental Mix / Instrumental LP version (4:06) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 6 on disc 2 of the 1999 L'Amour Toujours double CD album and on some of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" CD singles.
Gigi D'Agostino - J&B Original Trans / FM Mix (3:23)
Released on one of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" CD singles only.
Gigi D'Agostino - instrumental Extended (6:10)
Released on one of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" promo 12" singles only.
This version could in fact be the "Club Longer Mix".
To be verified.
Gigi D'Agostino - Club Mix (5:31)
Rumored to be released on one of the 1999/2000 "The Riddle" promo 12" records.
To be verified.
Classic Rock Orchestra - Radio Version (3:01)
Released as track 3 on the 2002 "Top-Hits Instrumental Power - Vol.1" album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Jacob Karlzon 3 - Instrumental Version (7:01)
Released as track 6 on the 2012 "More" CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Ellis Moore - Album version (3:22)
Released as track 4 on the 2013 "Rondo Russo" CD album.
Three different instrumental covers by Munich Strings can be found.
Two of them were released in 2017 on the band's "Electro Sound" album.
A third version was released on a various artists online collection entitled "Just Dance" in 2019.
Munich Strings - Album version (3:12) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 3 on the 2017 Electro Sound album.
Munich Strings - Strings version (3:11) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 19 on the 2017 Electro Sound album.
Munich Strings - Club Mix Edit (3:11) - [Listen to it HERE]
Released as track 48 on the various artists' 2019 Just Dance 2020 online digital collection only.
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 - Instrumental 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
Andy Angel - Guitar cover (3:44)
Released as track 3 on Andy Angel's 2023 "Guitar Covers (Vol. 4)" digital online album only.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
G01.2.05 Save The Whale
Anemone Tube - Infiltrace In Memories (4:24)
Released as track 3 on the B side of the 1999 "We Don't Care About The Haircut! - A Tribute To Nik Kershaw" vinyl album.
Far from the original Nik Kershaw song... Over-saturated sounds throughout the track... Only the ending is close to Nik Kershaw's song.
[Listen to it HERE - Third song]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD