King for a Day (Jamiroquai song)

"King For A Day"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album Synkronized
B-side	Supersonic
Released	29 November 1999
Format	CD, Cassette, 12" Single
Length	3:38
Label	Sony Soho Square
Writer(s)	Jay Kay, Toby Smith
Producer(s)	Rick Pope
Jamiroquai singles chronology
"Supersonic" (1999) "King For A Day" (1999) "Black Capricorn Day" (2000)

"King For A Day" is the fourth single from British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fourth studio album, Synkronized.

The song was written by Jay Kay. The song is a "tribute" to bassist Stuart Zender, who left the band shortly before Synkronized was completed. Jay Kay subsequently rerecorded all the songs on the album without Zender, and added "King For A Day" as the final track on the album.

The song reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart. The single is renowned for being the first Jamiroquai single not only to include a remix of a non-single, but to include an enhanced element as well. The video features Jay Kay walking around an old mansion, where each room has a member of the band.

Track listing

UK CD1 (667973 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 (667973 5)

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" (Video) – 3:56

Charts

Chart (1999/2000)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[1]	16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2]	89
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3]	51
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4]	20

References

1. "Ultratop.be – Jamiroquai – King For A Day" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
2. "Dutchcharts.nl – Jamiroquai – King For A Day" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
3. "Swisscharts.com – Jamiroquai – King For A Day". Swiss Singles Chart.
4. "December 1999/ Archive Chart: 11 December 1999" UK Singles Chart.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics