"Kings and Queens" is Killing Joke

Killing Joke

Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...

's third single off their fifth studio album, Night Time

Night Time

Night Time is the fifth studio album by Killing Joke, released in 1985. It was an international hit, featuring some of their best-known tracks like "Night Time", "Eighties", "Love Like Blood", and "Kings and Queens"....

. It was originally released on March 21, 1985 under E'G Records as a 12" and 7" single in the UK, and a 7" single under Polydor in the Netherlands. It was produced by Chris Kimsey

Chris Kimsey

Christopher Kenneth Kimsey is a record producer, mixer and musician most famous for having co-produced The Rolling Stones' Undercover and Steel Wheels albums...

. The 12" single featured "Kings and Queens (A Right Royal Mix)" as an A-side, and both "The Madding Crowd (remixed by Killing Joke)" and "Kings and Queens" were featured as B-sides. E’G Record’s 7" single and Polydor's 7" single exempted "Kings and Queens (A Right Royal Mix)" and instead featured "Kings and Queens" as the A-side, and "The Madding Crowd (remixed by Killing Joke)" as the B-side. E'G Records also released a remix of "Kings and Queens" as a 12" vinyl. "Kings and Queens (Knaves Mix)" was featured as an A-side and featured the same B-sides as the 12" single of "Kings and Queens".

Reception

Although "Kings and Queens" was overshadowed by the success of Killing Joke

Killing Joke

Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...

's previous single, "Love Like Blood

Love Like Blood (song)

"Love Like Blood" is Killing Joke's second single off their fifth studio album, Night Time. Produced by Chris Kimsey, it is perhaps the most recognized Killing Joke song to date.- Releases :...

", it did reach number fifty-eight in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

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7" single

Side A

1. "Kings and Queens" – 03:35

Side B

1. "The Madding Crowd (emixed by Killing Joke)" – 05:05

12" single

Side A

1. "Kings and Queens (A Right Royal Mix)" – 04:39

Side B

1. "The Madding Crowd (remixed by Killing Joke)" – 05:05
2. "Kings and Queens" – 03:35

12" remix

Side A

1. "Kings and Queens (Knaves Mix) – ??:??

Side B

1. "The Madding Crowd (remixed by Killing Joke)" – 05:05
2. "Kings and Queens" – 03:35

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak Position
1985	UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	58