Riddle
En Vogue
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One little riddle Two little, three little Four little riddle Five little, six little Seven little riddle Eight little riddle Now you know You gotta go One little riddle Two little, three little Four little riddle Five little, six little Seven little riddle Eight little riddle Now you know You gotta go Monday morning was the first time That I noticed something strange Now I know with your kiss was not the same Was it all just in my mind? Or was it something I should pay attention to? Then on Tuesday, having lunch with friends I thought I saw your car Leaving from our favorite restaurant but too far For my eyes to see what I feel Would be heartbreaking if I saw was true, who One little riddle Two little, three little Four little riddle Five little, six little Seven little riddle Eight little riddle Now you know You gotta go One little riddle Two little, three little Four little riddle Five little, six little Seven little riddle Eight little riddle Now you know You gotta go Wednesday evening Every time the phone would rang You'd say hello When I'd come around you'd say I got to go You're friends never called line two before And I don't know nobody named Tyrone Oh now it's Thursday You left the house to go to work an hour early You said you had some papers for your boss to sign But you left your briefcase home And when I called you job They said you were not there oh yeah One little riddle Two little, three little Four little riddle Five little, six little Seven little riddle Eight little riddle Now you know You gotta go One little riddle Two little, three little Four little riddle Five little, six little Seven little riddle Eight little riddle Now you know You gotta go Friday night Is the night we've always had our weekend date But you showed up at the house extremely late Without any conversation you just went to bed And said that you're head ached Now it's the weekend And you know that it's the day I do my cleaning And when I washed your shirts I just could not believe I'm picking hair weave off your seam Found a letter in your pocket from the week, please One little riddle Two little, three little Four little riddle Five little, six little Seven little riddle Eight little riddle Now you know You gotta go You gotta go You gotta go You fool! One little riddle Two little, three little Four little riddle Five little, six little Seven little riddle Eight little riddle Now you know You gotta go
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Written by: CINDY HERRON, DENZIL FOSTER, MAXINE JONES, TERRY ELLIS, THOMAS MCELROY, THOMAS DERRICK MC ELROY
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8 facts about this song
Background Information"Riddle" is a song by the American R&B group En Vogue. It was released as the lead single from the group’s fourth studio album, "Masterpiece Theatre" in 2000.
- The song was written by an American songwriter named Diane Warren, who has written hits for many popular artists.
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Commercial SuccessDespite its catchy tune and high-quality production, "Riddle" didn't garner the chart success that previous En Vogue singles had. Nonetheless, it still made an impact on the R&B charts.
- The song reached number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Riddle" was directed by Matthew Rolston, a renowned photographer and director, famous for his work with various high-profile celebrities.
- The video features the members of En Vogue acting out different scenes relating to classic fairy tales, adding a theatrical, storytelling element to match the lyrics.
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Band Line-Up"Riddle" featured a trio lineup of the group, as former member Dawn Robinson had left to pursue a solo career. The members during this era were Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, and Maxine Jones.
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Song ContentThe song is set to a funky, R&B/Pop beat and features a playfully ambiguous, riddle-themed lyric. It expresses confusion and frustration about an indecisive lover using clever riddle metaphors.
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Critical ReceptionMusic critics generally had mixed feelings about "Riddle." Some praised its catchy beat and harmonious vocals, while others criticized it for its seemingly nonsensical lyrics.
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Live PerformancesEn Vogue performed "Riddle" on several TV shows to promote the single and the album. Some notable performances included appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Rosie O'Donnell Show."
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LegacyDespite its somewhat lackluster chart performance, "Riddle" remains one of En Vogue's memorable songs thanks to its unique theme and the flair shown by the band members throughout the track.
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