King for a Day (Jamiroquai song)
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"King for a Day" | ||||
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Single by Jamiroquai | ||||
from the album Synkronized | ||||
B-side | "Planet Home" (remix) | |||
Released | 29 November 1999[1] | |||
Length | 3:38 | |||
Label | Sony Soho Square | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Rick Pope | |||
Jamiroquai singles chronology | ||||
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"King for a Day" is the fourth single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fourth studio album, Synkronized (1999). The song was written by Jay Kay. Upon its release on 29 November 1999, the song reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. The video features Jay Kay walking around an old mansion in a regal costume, where each room has a member of the band.
Track listings
UK CD1 (667973 2)[2]
- "King for a Day" – 3:38
- "Planet Home" (Trabant Brothers Inc. remix) – 7:20
- "Supersonic" (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Ace Klub mix) – 6:58
UK CD2 (667973 5)[3]
- "King for a Day" – 3:38
- "Canned Heat" (Shanks & Bigfoot extended Master mix) – 6:29
- "Supersonic" (radio edit) – 3:40
- "Supersonic" (multimedia video version) – 3:56
UK cassette single and European CD single (667973 4; 668296 1)[4][5]
- "King for a Day" – 3:38
- "Planet Home" (Trabant Brothers Inc. remix) – 7:20
European maxi-CD single (668296 2)[6]
- "King for a Day" – 3:38
- "Planet Home" (Trabant Brothers Inc. remix) – 7:20
- "Supersonic" (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Ace Klub mix) – 6:58
Charts
Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] | 16 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 68 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 89 |
Scotland (OCC)[10] | 18 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 51 |
UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 20 |
References
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 29 November 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 27 November 1999. p. 23. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ King for a Day (UK CD1 liner notes). Jamiroquai. Sony Soho Square. 1999. 667973 2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ King for a Day (UK CD2 liner notes). Jamiroquai. Sony Soho Square. 1999. 667973 5.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ King for a Day (UK cassette single sleeve). Sony Soho Square. 1999. 667973 4.
- ^ King for a Day (European CD single liner notes). Sony Soho Square. 1999. 668296 1.
- ^ King for a Day (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Sony Soho Square. 1999. 668296 2.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – King for a Day" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 51. 18 December 1999. p. 7. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – King for a Day" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – King for a Day". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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