King of Sorrow

For the movie, see King of Sorrow (film).

"King of Sorrow"
Single by Sade
from the album Lovers Rock
Released	12 March 2001 (UK)
Format	CD single, CD maxi single, 12" maxi single
Genre	Soul
Length	4:53 (Album Version) 3:48 (Radio Version)
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale, Paul Spencer Denman
Producer	Sade, Mike Pela
Sade singles chronology
"By Your Side" (2000) "King of Sorrow" (2001) "Soldier of Love" (2010)

"King of Sorrow" is the second single from the English group Sade's fifth studio album, Lovers Rock (2000).

Music video

The music video, directed by Sophie Muller, was filmed at and around the Normandie Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, one of the world's most famous examples of Art Deco architecture. It follows the dilemma of a single mother struggling to conciliate her children's needs with her dream of becoming a singer.

Track listings and formats

UK CD 1

1. "King of Sorrow" (Radio Version) – 3:48
2. "King of Sorrow" (Guru Remix) – 3:47

UK CD 2 and Dutch CD maxi single

1. "King of Sorrow" (Radio Version) – 3:48
2. "King of Sorrow" (Guru Remix) – 3:47
3. "King of Sorrow" (Fun Lovin' Criminals Remix) – 4:32
4. "King of Sorrow" (Cottonbelly Remix) – 5:57
5. "King of Sorrow" (Video)

UK and European 12-inch maxi single

• Side A:

1. "King of Sorrow" (Guru Remix) – 3:47
2. "King of Sorrow" (Fun Lovin' Criminals Remix) – 4:32

• Side B:

1. "King of Sorrow" (Cottonbelly Remix) – 5:57
2. "King of Sorrow" (Radio Version) – 3:48

UK 12-inch promo single

• Side A:

1. "King of Sorrow" (Yard Mix) – 3:59

• Side B:

1. "King of Sorrow" (Yard Mix Version) – 3:59

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Dutch Mega Single Top 100	82
UK Singles Chart	59
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	1