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About This Track
“King of Pain” is a song by The Police, originally released on their 1983 album Synchronicity.
It was released as a worldwide single by A&M Records. It was the second single from Synchronicity in the US and the fourth single in the UK.
Reaching #3 in the US charts in October 1983, and #1 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart for five weeks in August 1983, the single is The Police’s most successful US single (together with “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”) after “Every Breath You Take” based on chart position. In the UK, it reached #17 in the charts in January 1984.
Interestingly, “King of Pain” was the only single from Synchronicity that did not have an accompanying music video.
It was released as a worldwide single by A&M Records. It was the second single from Synchronicity in the US and the fourth single in the UK.
Reaching #3 in the US charts in October 1983, and #1 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart for five weeks in August 1983, the single is The Police’s most successful US single (together with “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”) after “Every Breath You Take” based on chart position. In the UK, it reached #17 in the charts in January 1984.
Interestingly, “King of Pain” was the only single from Synchronicity that did not have an accompanying music video.
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SirPacoSexy wrote:
There's a little black spot on the Sun today....
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silvasonicsurfa wrote:
...one of my favourites of theirs....lovely build up to the finish.....
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Perfection!
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fancykatya wrote:
I can't describe how much I love this song, perfect 80's KROQ song~(If you didn't come up in LA disregard this message lol)
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bicknor wrote:
Actually, Brooklyn3000 has the same destiny as everyone................. to die. AT some time...................
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Brooklyn3000 wrote:
Awesome Song!! It is my destiny to be the King of Pain!!!!
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telecine wrote:
Sting may be a class A twat... but this is a truly amazing sog!
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beszedits wrote:
his daughter has the same voice as him... its weird. but i like her. I Blame Coco is awesome
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chromiumnumbers wrote:
Best Police teenage angst: Message in a Bottle or Bed's Too Big Without You
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Oppressotron wrote:
I’m not sure about the best teen angst song… even for one written by the Police. For my money, I think "Synchronicity 2" or "Can’t stand loosing you" are better bets.
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loriscanada wrote:
perfect teenage angst song!
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crispywisp wrote:
Ahh...I learned these lyrics when I was 12. No wonder I can be so twisted sometimes. Love, love, love. [2] actually i know all the songs in Every Breath You Take album.
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barry38372 wrote:
love this album
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promisedeyes wrote:
SUPERB TUNE!
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spiderone27 wrote:
I love this song. Very beautiful
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jd48036 wrote:
KING OF PAIN
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prominence_la wrote:
Ahh...I learned these lyrics when I was 12. No wonder I can be so twisted sometimes. Love, love, love.
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ladycaroledowns wrote:
Good song, thanks kellmartin
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MIKEH3875 wrote:
one of my favorite songs by the police.
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XimenaDoherty wrote:
The vocals in this song are so great, well, actually the whole song is super great :P besides it brings me good memories of junior high, hehe
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