King for a Day (Jamiroquai song) explained

King for a Day
Cover:	Jamiroquai-King-For-A-Day-324124.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Jamiroquai
Album:	Synkronized
B-Side:	"Planet Home" (remix)
Released:	^[1]
Length:	3:38
Label:	Sony Soho Square
Producer:	Rick Pope
Prev Title:	Supersonic
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Black Capricorn Day
Next Year:	2000

"King for a Day" is the fourth single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fourth studio album, Synkronized (1999). The song was written by Jay Kay. Upon its release on 29 November 1999, the song reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. The video features Jay Kay walking around an old mansion in a regal costume, where each room has a member of the band.

Track listings

UK CD1 ^[2]

1. "King for a Day" – 3:38
2. "Planet Home" (Trabant Brothers Inc. remix) – 7:20
3. "Supersonic" (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Ace Klub mix) – 6:58

UK CD2 ^[3]

1. "King for a Day" – 3:38
2. "Canned Heat" (Shanks & Bigfoot extended Master mix) – 6:29
3. "Supersonic" (radio edit) – 3:40
4. "Supersonic" (multimedia video version) – 3:56

UK cassette single and European CD single ^{[4] [5]}

1. "King for a Day" – 3:38
2. "Planet Home" (Trabant Brothers Inc. remix) – 7:20

European maxi-CD single ^[6]

1. "King for a Day" – 3:38
2. "Planet Home" (Trabant Brothers Inc. remix) – 7:20
3. "Supersonic" (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Ace Klub mix) – 6:58

Notes and References

1. New Releases – For Week Starting 29 November 1999: Singles. Music Week. 23. 27 November 1999. 26 July 2021.
2. King for a Day. Jamiroquai. 1999. UK CD1 liner notes. Sony Soho Square. 667973 2.
3. King for a Day. Jamiroquai. 1999. UK CD2 liner notes. Sony Soho Square. 667973 5.
4. King for a Day. 1999. UK cassette single sleeve. Sony Soho Square. 667973 4.
5. King for a Day. 1999. European CD single liner notes. Sony Soho Square. 668296 1.
6. King for a Day. 1999. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Sony Soho Square. 668296 2.
7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 16. 51. 7. 18 December 1999. 26 July 2021.