King for a Day (Jamiroquai song)

"King for a Day" is the fourth single from British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fourth studio album, Synkronized.

"King for a Day"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album Synkronized
B-side"Supersonic"
Released29 November 1999 (1999-11-29)
GenreBaroque pop
Length3:38
LabelSony Soho Square
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rick Pope
Jamiroquai singles chronology
"Supersonic"
(1999)		 "King for a Day"
(1999)		 "Black Capricorn Day"
(2000)

The song was written by Jay Kay. The song is a "tribute" to bassist Stuart Zender, who left the band shortly before Synkronized was completed. Jay Kay subsequently rerecorded all the songs on the album without Zender, and added "King for a Day" as the final track on the album.

The song reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart. The single is renowned for being the first Jamiroquai single not only to include a remix of a non-single, but to include an enhanced element as well. The video features Jay Kay walking around an old mansion, where each room has a member of the band.

Track listing
UK CD1 (667973 2)
  1. "King for a Day" – 3:38
  2. "Planet Home" (Trabant Brothers Inc. Remix) – 7:20
  3. "Supersonic" (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Ace Klub Mix) – 6:58
UK CD2 (667973 5)
  1. "King for a Day" – 3:38
  2. "Canned Heat" (Shanks & Bigfoot Extended Master Mix) – 6:29
  3. "Supersonic" (Radio Edit) – 3:40
  4. "Supersonic" (Video) – 3:56

Charts
Chart (1999/2000) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[1] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 89
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] 51
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 20
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References
  1. "Ultratop.be – Jamiroquai – King For A Day" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  2. "Dutchcharts.nl – Jamiroquai – King For A Day" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  3. "Swisscharts.com – Jamiroquai – King For A Day". Swiss Singles Chart.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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