King for a Day (XTC song)

"King for a Day"
Single by XTC
from the album Oranges & Lemons
Released April 1989 (1989-04)
Recorded 1989
Length 3:36
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s) Colin Moulding
Producer(s) Paul Fox
XTC singles chronology
"Mayor of Simpleton"
(1989)		 "King for a Day"
(1989)		 "The Loving"
(1989)

"King for a Day" is a song written by Colin Moulding of the English rock band XTC, released on their 1989 album Oranges & Lemons. It was the third single from the album, and reached number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video featured a cameo appearance from guitarist Dave Gregory's brother Ian, drummer of the Dukes of Stratosphear.[1] Their performance of the song on Late Night with David Letterman marked the first time XTC played a live show in seven years.[2]

Personnel

XTC

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 82

References

  1. ↑ Deriso, Nick (16 August 2017). "30 YEARS AGO: XTC IS SAVED BY THE DUKES OF STRATOSPHEAR'S 'PSONIC PSUNSPOT'". Diffuser.
  2. ↑ Gibbs, Ryan (19 May 2015). "Favorite Letterman Music Moments". The Young Folks.
  3. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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