"Kings and Queens" is

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's third single from their fifth studio album, '' Night Time''. It was originally released by

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on 21 March 1985 as a 7" and 12" single in the UK, and a 7" single by

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in the

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. It was produced by

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. Although "Kings and Queens" was overshadowed by the success of

's previous single, " Love Like Blood", it did reach number 58 in the

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Track listings

The B-side to the single was a dub remix of the song "Multitudes" from ''Night Time'', titled "The Madding Crowd (Remixed by Killing Joke)". The 12" single featured the dub mix "Kings and Queens (A Right Royal Mix)" as its A-side, with the original included on the B-side.

7" single

;Side A #"Kings and Queens" – 03:35 ;Side B #"The Madding Crowd (Remixed by Killing Joke)" – 05:05

12" single

;Side A #"Kings and Queens (A Right Royal Mix)" – 04:52 ;Side B #"The Madding Crowd (Remixed by Killing Joke)" – 05:05 #"Kings and Queens" – 03:35

Charts

References

External links

* 1985 singles 1984 songs Killing Joke songs Music videos directed by Meiert Avis Songs written by Jaz Coleman Songs written by Paul Ferguson Songs written by Geordie Walker Songs written by Paul Raven (musician) Song recordings produced by Chris Kimsey E.G. Records singles Polydor Records singles {{1980s-single-stub