Tracklist
| 1 | King Of Pain | 4:59 |
| 2 | King Of Pain | 4:59 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM 176 | The Police | King Of Pain (7", Single) | A&M Records | AM 176 | UK | 1984 |
| K 9292 | The Police | King Of Pain (7", Single) | A&M Records | K 9292 | New Zealand | 1983 |
| K-9344 | The Police | King Of Pain (7", Single) | A&M Records | K-9344 | Australia | 1983 |
| AMS 12.9761 | The Police | King Of Pain (12", Single) | A&M Records | AMS 12.9761 | Spain | 1984 |
| AMS 9761 | The Police | King Of Pain (7", S/Sided, Promo) | A&M Records | AMS 9761 | Spain | 1984 |
Credits
- Mastered By – HW
- Producer – Hugh Padgham, The Police
- Words By, Music By – Sting
Notes
"PROMOTION COPY NOT FOR SALE" printed on labels. Same track on both sides.
Taken from the A&M album "Synchronicity" SP-3735
Magnetic Publishing Ltd., represented by Reggatta Music.
Administered in the U.S. and Canada by Illegal Songs, Inc. (BMI)
℗ 1983 A&M Records, Inc.
Disc issued in regular US picture sleeve.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Labels): AM-02569-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runouts): A&M AM-02569-A M-1 MR ∆ 109378 MASTERDISK HW
- Other (Pressing plant code - labels): C
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Published By – Magnetic Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Reggatta Music
- Published By – Illegal Songs, Inc.
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – ∆109378
Video
Album
King of Pain is a song by English rock band The Police, released as the final single from their fifth and final studio album Synchronicity 1983. Written by the band's lead singer and bassist Sting as a post-separation song from his wife, King of Pain conjures up symbols of pain and relates them to a man's soul. A&M Records released King of Pain as the album's fourth single in the UK, while in many other countries it was released as the second single. King Of Pain - The Police. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Music video by The Police performing King Of Pain. The Police recorded the Synchronicity album on the Caribbean Island of Monserrat. This was a tough song to record, and the sessions were a bit contentious, as Sting didn't accept most of the suggestions from Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland. The group split up after the album was released. King of pain is a masterpiece to me and highly underrated as an exceptional single, especially by the in-the-know rock experts. Anything Bob Dylan ever murmurred or slurred is considered a classic but much of Sting's brilliance I think anyway is overlooked. King of Pain is a song by The Police, originally released on their 1983 album Synchronicity. It was released as a worldwide single by A&M Records. It was the second single from Synchronicity in the US and the fourth single in the UK. Reaching 3 in the US charts in October 1983, and 1 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart for five weeks in August 1983, the single is The Police's most successful US single together with Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic after Every Breath You Take based on chart position. In the UK, it reached 17 in the read more. Lyrics King Of Pain The Police. King Of Pain. Theres a little black spot on the sun today Its the same old thing as yesterday Theres a black hat caught in a high tree top Theres a flag pole rag and the wind wont stop. I have stood here before inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles running round my brain. I guess Im always hoping that youll end this reign, But its my destiny to be the king of pain Theres a little black spot on the sun today Thats my soul up there. Its the same old thing as yesterday Thats my soul up there. King of Pain is track eight on 1983s Synchronicity and focuses on another dark place in Stings life. The single reached number 3 in the US charts in October 1983, and number 1 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart for five weeks in August 1983. It is the most successful Police single after Every Breath You Take, even though no music video was made for the track. Weird Al Yankovic later parodied the song calling it King of Seude. Expand . Synchronicity 1983. King of Pain de The Police del álbum Synchronicity Lado B Tea In The Sahara en vivo Publicación Agosto de 1983 EEUU Enero de 1984 RU Formato 7 , 12 Grabación 1983. 7: a&M, am 176 ru. King of Pain - 4:59. Tea in the Sahara En vivo - 5:05. 7: A&M, AM-2569 EEUU. Someone to Talk To - 3:08. 12: a&M, amx 176 ru. Versión de Alanis Morissette. King of Pain. Sencillo de Alanis Morissette del álbum Alanis Unplugged. Band Name The Police. Album Name King of Pain. Type Single. Released date 1983. Labels A And M Records. Music StyleRock. Members owning this album0. Someone to Talk to. Buy this album. The Police. Learn more. Other productions from The Police. Ghost in the Machine. The Police - King Of Pain. The Police - Someone To Talk To
