The Riddler (song)
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"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.
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
from the Batman Forever soundtrack
Batman Forever (soundtrack)
Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture is the 1995 soundtrack to the motion picture Batman Forever.-Background:Only five of the songs are actually featured in the movie. Hit singles from the soundtrack include "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2 and "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal, both...
based on the character of the same name
Riddler
The Riddler is a fictional character, a comic book character and supervillain published by DC Comics, and an enemy of Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #140 ....
. It was released on October 24, 1995 for Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
member, RZA
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
. 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 Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
A promotional music video directed by Diane Martel
Diane Martel
Diane Martel is a music video director and choreographer.-Choreographer:1989*Bloodhounds of Broadway 1991*"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M...
was released with Method Man performing the song intercut with scenes from the film featuring The Riddler.
Charts
Chart | Position |
---|---|
Billboard Hot 100 | 56 |
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop | 41 |
Hot Rap Singles | 4 |
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 8 |