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)
ReleasedNovember 1987
Recorded1987
Genre
Length4:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
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

Critical reception

Upon its release as a single, Robin Smith of Record Mirror described "King Without a Crown" as another "goodie from the ABC chocolate box for those more tender moments" and also noted the "luscious production".[3]

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[4] 16
Dutch Singles Chart[5] 25
UK Singles Chart[6] 44
US Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart[7] 17

References
  1. Stylusmagazine.com
  2. AllMusic
  3. Smith, Robin (21 November 1987). "Singles". Record Mirror. p. 13. ISSN 0144-5804.
  4. "ABC - King Without a Crown - ultratop.be".
  5. Steffen Hung. "ABC - King Without A Crown". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  6. "The Official Charts Company - King Without A Crown by ABC Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
  7. ABC. "ABC - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
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