King for a Day (XTC song)
| "King for a Day" | ||||
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| Single by XTC | ||||
| from the album Oranges & Lemons | ||||
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| Released | April 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
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| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Colin Moulding | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Fox | |||
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| "King For A Day" on YouTube | ||||
"King for a Day" is a song by the English rock band XTC, released on their 1989 album Oranges & Lemons. Written by Colin Moulding, it was the second single from the album and reached number 82 on the UK Singles Chart.
The music video featured a cameo appearance from guitarist Dave Gregory's brother Ian, drummer of the Dukes of Stratosphear. Their performance of the song on Late Night with David Letterman marked the first time XTC had performed live in seven years.