ARISTA · TWINS 227
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king-for-a-day-1njnu2q · main release king-for-a-day-u-s-re-mix-b6lefb 1985 · Single
Tracklist
  1. A King For A Day (US Remix) 7:20
  2. B Rollunder 6:45

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First UK single release (TWINS 7 and TWINS 127): 7 Oct 1985

Written & produced
ProducerNile Rodgers
ProducerTom Bailey
Written-ByAlannah Currie
Written-ByJoe Leeway
Written-ByTom Bailey
First released 1985 · Arista · UK
Digr Archive · king-for-a-day-1njnu2q
Master Single · 1985 · 3 pressings · 2 countries
Thompson Twins

King For A Day

First released
1985
Original label
Arista · TWINS 227
Country
UK
Formats
Vinyl
Genre
Pop
Style
Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Tracks
2 · 14:05
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