King Without a Crown (ABC song)

"King Without a Crown" is a song by English band ABC, released as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, Alphabet City (1987). It peaked at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart.

"King Without a Crown"
Single by ABC
from the album Alphabet City
B-side	"The Look of Love" (Live), "Poison Arrow" (Live)
Released	November 1987
Recorded	1987
Genre	Sophisti-pop[1] blue-eyed soul[2]
Length	4:41
Label	Neutron Mercury Vertigo Phonogram
Songwriter(s)	Martin Fry Mark White
Producer(s)	Martin Fry Mark White
ABC singles chronology
"The Night You Murdered Love" (1987) "King Without a Crown" (1987) "One Better World" (1989)
Music video
"King Without a Crown" on YouTube

Track listing

• UK CD single

1. "King Without a Crown" – 4:40
2. "The Look of Love" (Live in Boston) – 6:02
3. "Poison Arrow" (Live in Boston) – 4:37
4. "King Without a Crown" (Monarchy Mix, Abridged Version) – 4:12

Chart performance

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Belgian Singles Chart[3]	16
Dutch Singles Chart[4]	25
UK Singles Chart[5]	44
US Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart[6]	17

References

1. Stylusmagazine.com
2. AllMusic
3. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/54ec/ABC-King-Without-A-Crown
4. Steffen Hung. "ABC - King Without A Crown". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
5. "The Official Charts Company - King Without A Crown by ABC Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
6. ABC. "ABC - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2012.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics