King Midas (Army of Lovers song) explained

King Midas
Cover:Army of Lovers - King Midas.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Army of Lovers
B-Side:Sexual Revolution
Released:1996
Studio:Cheiron (Stockholm)
Genre:
Length:3:57
Label:Stockholm
Producer:Amadin
Prev Title:Venus and Mars / Megamix
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Let the Sunshine In
Next Year:2001

"King Midas" is a 1996 song recorded by Swedish band Army of Lovers. Written by Jonas Berggren from Ace of Base, it was produced by Amadin and included on the group's greatest hits album, Les Greatest Hits (1996). It charted for 6 weeks on the singles chart in Sweden, peaking at number 31 and was also a Top-20 sales hit in Hungary, peaking at number 19 in June 1996.

Music video

The music video of "King Midas" was directed by Swedish director Fredrik Boklund.[1] It was shot in black-and-white and features Army of Lovers performing the song in a night club.[2] Boklund also directed the other music videos for Army of Lovers.

Track listing and formats

  1. "King Midas" (Radio Edit) – 3:57
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Latin Radio Edit) – 3:58
  3. "King Midas" (Manhattan Massacre Mix) – 6:04
  4. "King Midas" (Bass Nation's 4 Seasons Mix) – 6:10

A1. "King Midas" (Manhattan Massacre Mix) – 6:04

A2. "King Midas" (Bass Nation's 4 Seasons Mix) – 6:10

A3. "King Midas" (Radio Edit) – 3:57

B1. "Sexual Revolution" (Latin Club Mix) – 6:26

B2. "Sexual Revolution" (Latin Radio Edit) – 3:58

  1. "King Midas" (Radio Edit) – 3:57
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Latin Radio Edit) – 3:58
  1. "King Midas" (Radio Edit) – 3:57
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Latin Radio Edit) – 3:58
  3. "King Midas" (Manhattan Massacre Mix) – 6:04
  4. "King Midas" (Bass Nation's 4 Seasons Mix) – 6:10
  5. "Sexual Revolution" (Latin Club Mix) – 6:26

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Army of Lovers: King Midas (1996). IMDb. 2019-10-14.
  2. Web site: RAMBARRAN . SHARA . 2022-07-06 . Alexander Bard: The “King Midas” of Scandipop? . 2022-07-09 . Medium . en.
  3. King Midas . . 1996 . European CD maxi-single liner notes . . 576 193-2.
  4. King Midas . . 1996 . Swedish 12-inch maxi-single liner notes . . 577 959-1.
  5. King Midas . . 1996 . Swedish CD single liner notes . . 577 988-2.
  6. King Midas . . 1996 . Swedish CD maxi-single liner notes . . 577 989-2.