King Without a Crown (ABC song) explained

King Without a Crown
Cover:	ABC King Without a Crown.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	ABC
Album:	Alphabet City
B-Side:	"The Look of Love" (Live), "Poison Arrow" (Live)
Released:	November 1987
Recorded:	1987
Length:	4:41
Prev Title:	The Night You Murdered Love
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	One Better World
Next Year:	1989

"King Without a Crown" is a song by English band ABC, released as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, Alphabet City (1987). It peaked at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

Upon its release as a single, Robin Smith of Record Mirror described "King Without a Crown" as another "goodie from the ABC chocolate box for those more tender moments" and also noted the "luscious production".^[1]

Track listing

• UK CD single

1. "King Without a Crown" – 4:40
2. "The Look of Love" (Live in Boston) – 6:02
3. "Poison Arrow" (Live in Boston) – 4:37
4. "King Without a Crown" (Monarchy Mix, Abridged Version) – 4:12

Chart performance

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Belgian Singles Chart^[2]	16
Dutch Singles Chart^[3]	25
UK Singles Chart^[4]	44
US Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart^[5]	17

Notes and References

1. Smith . Robin . 21 November 1987 . Singles . . 13 . 0144-5804.
2. Web site: ABC - King Without a Crown - ultratop.be.
3. Web site: Steffen Hung . ABC - King Without A Crown . dutchcharts.nl . 2012-06-23.
4. Web site: The Official Charts Company - King Without A Crown by ABC Search . 6 May 2013. The Official Charts Company.
5. Web site: ABC . ABC - Awards . AllMusic . 2012-06-23.