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{{for|the original TV series song written by Mel Tormé and sung by Riddler actor|Frank Gorshin}}
{{For-multi|the song from ''The Batman''|The Riddler (The Batman song){{!}}The Riddler (''The Batman'' song)|the original TV series song written by Mel Tormé and sung by Riddler actor|Frank Gorshin}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = The Riddler
| name = The Riddler
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| B-side = "The Riddler" (Instrumental)
| B-side = "The Riddler" (Instrumental)
| released = October 24, 1995
| released = October 24, 1995
| format = [[CD single]], [[Vinyl single]]
| recorded = 1994
| recorded = 1994
| studio =
| studio =
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| writer = [[Method Man|Clifford Smith]]
| writer = [[Method Man|Clifford Smith]]
| producer = [[RZA]]
| producer = [[RZA]]
| prev_title = [[How High (song)|How High]]
| prev_title = [[Ice Cream (Raekwon song)|Ice Cream]]
| prev_year = 1995
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = [[4, 3, 2, 1 (LL Cool J song)|4, 3, 2, 1]]
| next_title = [[Shadowboxin']]
| next_year = 1997
| next_year = 1996
}}
}}

"'''The Riddler'''" is a single by [[Method Man]] from the [[Batman Forever (soundtrack)|''Batman Forever'' soundtrack]] based on [[Riddler|the character of the same name]]. It was released on October 24, 1995 for [[Atlantic Records]] and produced by fellow [[Wu-Tang Clan]] member, [[RZA]]. The single found decent success, making it to four different Billboard charts, including #56 on the magazine's main chart, the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].
"'''The Riddler'''" is a single by [[Method Man]] from the [[Batman Forever (soundtrack)|''Batman Forever'' soundtrack]] based on [[Riddler|the character of the same name]]. It was released on October 24, 1995 for [[Atlantic Records]] and produced by fellow [[Wu-Tang Clan]] member, [[RZA]]. The single found decent success, making it to four different Billboard charts, including #56 on the magazine's main chart, the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].


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==Track listing==
==Track listing==

===A-side===
===A-side===
#"The Riddler" (Album Version)
#"The Riddler" (Album Version)
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|US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=11 November 1995 |title=Hot Dance Music |url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=Dw0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PT33 |magazine=Billboard |page=32 |access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref>
|US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=11 November 1995 |title=Hot Dance Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT33 |magazine=Billboard |page=32 |access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref>
|align="center"| 8
|align="center"| 8
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:56, 1 August 2023

For the song from The Batman, see The Riddler (The Batman song). For the original TV series song written by Mel Tormé and sung by Riddler actor, see Frank Gorshin.
"The Riddler"
Single by Method Man
from the album Batman Forever
B-side"The Riddler" (Instrumental)
ReleasedOctober 24, 1995
Recorded1994
GenreHip hop
Length3:30
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Clifford Smith
Producer(s)RZA
Method Man singles chronology
"Ice Cream"
(1995) 		"The Riddler"
(1995) 		"Shadowboxin'"
(1996)

"The Riddler" is a single by Method Man from the Batman Forever soundtrack based on the character of the same name. It was released on October 24, 1995 for Atlantic Records and produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member, RZA. The single found decent success, making it to four different Billboard charts, including #56 on the magazine's main chart, the Billboard Hot 100.

A promotional music video directed by Diane Martel was released with Method Man performing the song intercut with scenes from the film featuring The Riddler.

Track listing

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A-side

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  1. "The Riddler" (Album Version)
  2. "The Riddler" (Hide-Out Remix)

B-side

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  1. "The Riddler" (Album Instrumental)
  2. "The Riddler" (Hide-Out Remix Instrumental)

Charts

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Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 56
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 41
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] 4
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 8

References

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  1. ^ "Method Man Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Method Man Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Method Man Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Hot Dance Music". Billboard. 11 November 1995. p. 32. Retrieved 29 December 2017.


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