King for a Day (XTC song)
"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]
| "King for a Day" | ||||
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| Single by XTC | ||||
| from the album Oranges & Lemons | ||||
| Released | April 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Colin Moulding | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Fox | |||
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Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 82 |
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References
- Deriso, Nick (16 August 2017). "30 YEARS AGO: XTC IS SAVED BY THE DUKES OF STRATOSPHEAR'S 'PSONIC PSUNSPOT'". Diffuser.
- Gibbs, Ryan (19 May 2015). "Favorite Letterman Music Moments". The Young Folks.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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