King Without a Crown
ABC
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Welcome to the great republic Guess I should show you round Where once I was a king And now I am a clown The love that we once shared Made a king of me But now you're gone... but now you're gone All I face is poverty ...King without a heart ...King without a hope ...King without a woman baby Oh I'm a king without a crown ...King without a heart ...King without a hope ...King without a woman baby Oh I'm a king without a crown Hell hath no fury Like a woman scorned But heaven don't boast - no heaven don't boast The jewel - the pretty jewel I just pawned Every cloud has a silver lining Every dog has its day Oh but I guess the sun stopped shining On the day you went away ...King without a heart ...King without a hope ...King without a woman baby Oh I'm a king without a crown ...King without a heart ...King without a hope ...King without a woman baby Oh I'm a king without a crown ...King without a heart ...King without a hope ...King without a woooman baby Yes I'm a king - king! King without a crown Bathed in former glory Deposed from my throne How do I get to tell my story? When all I get's your answerphone... But you ain't home With the love you gave I felt like royalty But now you're face to face - face to face With one ex-member of the aristocracy There's no need to feel down Yeah just take a look around You'll see a man who's just a man Nothing more A king without a crown
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Written by: MARK WHITE, MARTIN FRY
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"King Without a Crown" is a song by English band ABC from their fifth studio album, "Alphabet City," which was released in October 1987.
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Chart PerformanceThe single reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1987, making it one of the band's minor hits.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by notable videographer, Jim Yukich.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "King Without a Crown" allude to lost love and feelings of despair, with the 'king' symbolizing a man who feels powerless in the face of heartbreak.
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Group LineupDuring the album's recording and release, ABC consisted of original members Martin Fry and Mark White, with David Palmer on drums.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Martin Fry and Mark White along with Bernard Edwards, who was famous for his work with Chic and other prominent artists.
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Not to be Confused"King Without a Crown" is not to be confused with a song of the same name by Matisyahu, an American Jewish reggae singer.
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Live PerformancesThough it never made it as a major hit, "King Without a Crown" has been included in many of the band's live performance setlists over the years.
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SpeculationWhile the band has never confirmed it, fans have speculated that the song was about disillusionment with fame and the struggles of being in the spotlight.
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GenreThe song is classified as new wave and synth-pop, genres in which ABC has been a pioneering British band.
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LegacyDespite its relatively low chart performance, "King Without a Crown" remains a fan favorite and is often considered to encompass ABC's distinctive sound.
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