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Revision as of 04:18, 25 July 2020
"King Of Pain" | |
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Recorded by The Police | |
Released: | 1983 |
Recorded: | 1983 |
Length: | 4:59 |
Album(s): | Synchronicity |
Label(s): | A&M |
Writer(s): | Sting |
Producer(s): | Hugh Padgham & The Police |
Studio(s): | AIR Studios, Montserrat |
Released as single? | YES |
"King Of Pain" is a song written by Sting and recorded by The Police in 1983.
Contents
About the song
There's another take from AIR Studios which is quite different to the LP version - it's not just an early or modified take, it's a different version.
Sting sings "That's my soul up there" right from the start in the 1st verse. This verse is not repeated like on the LP, the second verse is the "fossil" one...
The drum break into the "fossil" verse is much easier to access than the LP beat for the LP's repeated 1st verse (at least to my ears). The bass drum parts are played differently.
The backing vocals are louder in this take - the middle part features different harmonies and short ja middle part with different harmonies - vocals and a short guitar solo.
The end of the song has a happier feel - this comes from "that's my soul up there" backing vocals and some happy guitar bits...
Personnel
For this song Sting used the H van Zalinge Electric Stand-Up Bass, combined with the Steinberger.
Release History
Albums
King Of Pain appears on the following album releases:
Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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Synchronicity | 1983-06-01 | UK | |
Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings | 1993-MM-DD | UK |
Singles
7" Singles
Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
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AM 176 | "King Of Pain"/"Tea In The Sahara (live)" | 1984-01-06 | UK | |
AM 2569 | "King Of Pain"/"Someone To Talk To" | YYYY-MM-DD | USA | |
AMS 9722 | "King Of Pain"/"Once Upon A Daydream" | YYYY-MM-DD | The Netherlands |
12" Singles
Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
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AMX 176 | "King Of Pain"/"Tea In The Sahara (live)" (add more songs as necessary) | 1984-01-06 | UK |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
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YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
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COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
- LP version lyrics
There's a little black spot on the sun today It's the same old thing as yesterday There's a black hat caught in a high treetop There's a flagpole rag and the wind won't stop I have stood here before, inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles, running 'round my brain I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign But it's my destiny to be the king of pain There's a little black spot on the sun today (That's my soul up there) It's the same old thing as yesterday (That's my soul up there) There's a black hat caught in a high treetop (That's my soul up there) There's a flagpole rag and the wind won't stop (That's my soul up there) I have stood here before, inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles, running 'round my brain I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign But it's my destiny to be the king of pain There's a fossil that's trapped in a high cliff wall (That's my soul up there) There's a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall (That's my soul up there) There's a blue whale beached by a springtide's ebb (That's my soul up there) There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web (That's my soul up there) I have stood here before, inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles, running 'round my brain I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign But it's my destiny to be the king of pain There's a king on a throne with his eyes torn out There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt There's a rich man sleeping on a golden bed There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread King of pain There's a red fox torn by a huntsman's pack (That's my soul up there) There's a black-winged gull with a broken back (That's my soul up there) There's a little black spot on the sun today It's the same old thing as yesterday I have stood here before, inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles, running 'round my brain I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign But it's my destiny to be the king of pain King of pain King of pain King of pain I'll always be king of pain I'll always be king of pain I'll always be king of pain I'll always be king of pain I'll always be king of pain...
- work in progress lyrics
There's a little black spot on the sun today (That's my soul up there) It's the same old thing as yesterday (That's my soul up there) There's a black hat caught in a high treetop (That's my soul up there) There's a flagpole rag and the wind won't stop (That's my soul up there) I have stood here before, inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles, running 'round my brain I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign But it's my destiny to be the king of pain There's a fossil that's trapped in a high cliff wall (That's my soul up there) There's a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall (That's my soul up there) There's a blue whale beached by a springtide's ebb (That's my soul up there) There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web (That's my soul up there) I have stood here before, inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles, running 'round my brain I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign But it's my destiny to be the king of pain There's a king on a throne with his eyes torn out There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt There's a rich man sleeping on a golden bed There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread King of pain oooh oooh oooh oooh (8 x) There's a red fox torn by a huntsman's pack (That's my soul up there) There's a black-winged gull with a broken back (That's my soul up there) There's a little black spot on the sun today It's the same old thing as yesterday I have stood here before, inside the pouring rain With the world turning circles, running 'round my brain I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign But it's my destiny to be the king of pain King of pain I'll always be king of pain I'll always be king of pain I'll always be king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - king of pain that's my soul up there - always be king of pain that's my soul up there - always be king of pain that's my soul up there...
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
Cover versions of King Of Pain appear on the following album releases:
Cover art | Artist | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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Inner Circle | Reggatta Mondatta Volume II | 1998-06-30 | ?? | |
Brandtson | Policia! A Tribute To The Police | 2005-MM-DD | USA |
See also
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External links
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References
- Police, The. Synchronicity. (1983) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- Police, The. King Of Pain.
- Wikipedia. King Of Pain.
- 1992-04 Bass Player