The Riddle
Nik Kershaw
The Riddle by Nik Kershaw (released in 1984) appeared in 5 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1173 in 2001. The song first appeared on the list in 2000 and last appeared on it in 2004.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Nik Kershaw
- Wouldn't It Be Good best position 1198
- I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me best position 1717
How the song fared
On average, The Riddle was at position 1543.6 in the 5 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1967 in 2004. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2004). The biggest rise came in 2001: from position 1401 to position 1173 (+228). The biggest fall came in 2003: from position 1367 to position 1810 (-443). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2004.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 5 editions, this song shares that score with 196 other songs, and 3,042 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,015 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1173.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2004 list
In 2004, this song was at position 1967. Love Is In The Air (John Paul Young) was at position 1966, one place higher; Liefdesliedjes (De Jazzpolitie) was at position 1968, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Riddle by Nik Kershaw in the Top 2000?
The Riddle was on the list in 5 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2000 and most recently in 2004.
What is the highest position of The Riddle in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1173 in 2001.
How high was The Riddle in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.