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"King"
Song

"King" is a song by British electronica trio Years & Years. It was originally released as a single in January 2015. The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 1 March 2015 through Polydor Records. The song entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart, with a combined sales-streaming figure of 101,000 copies, making it Years & Years' first number one single. The single also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Bulgaria, Germany, the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland.

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Nadia[1] and choreographed by Ryan Heffington.[1]

Track listing

  • Digital download[2]
  1. "King" – 3:34
  • Digital download – Remixes[3]
  1. "King" (The Magician Remix) – 4:00
  2. "King" (TCTS Remix) – 3:45
  3. "King" (Oceaán Remix) – 3:25

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 36
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 68
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 11
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 19
Bulgaria (IFPI)[8] 2
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[9] 30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] 27
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 26
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 19
France (SNEP)[14] 59
Invalid chart entered Germany2 10
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 4
Italy (FIMI)[16] 35
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[19] 30
Scotland (OCC)[20] 1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[21] 28
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 54
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 1
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[26] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland 27 February 2015 Digital download Polydor Records
United Kingdom 1 March 2015
Australia[28]
United States 21 April 2015 Mainstream radio

References

  1. ^ a b "Premiere: Years And Years Dance Like They're Possessed In Sia-Esque New Music Video". Buzzfeed Music. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - King - Single by Years & Years". iTunes Store (United Kingdom).
  3. ^ "iTunes - Music - King (Remixes) - Single by Years & Years". iTunes Store (United Kingdom).
  4. ^ "Years & Years – King". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Years & Years – King" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Years & Years – King" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  7. ^ "Years & Years – King" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ "Airplay Top5 - 16.03.2015 - 22.03.2015". Bulgarian Association of Music Producers. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  9. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201513 into search.
  10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201513 into search.
  11. ^ "Years & Years – King". Tracklisten.
  12. ^ "Years & Years Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Years & Years: King" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  14. ^ "Years & Years – King" (in French). Les classement single.
  15. ^ "Chart Track: Week 14, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  16. ^ "Top Digital - WK 13 (dal 2015-03-23 al 2015-03-29)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  17. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Years Years" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  18. ^ "Years & Years – King" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  19. ^ "Years & Years – King". VG-lista.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201513 into search.
  22. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201513 into search.
  23. ^ "Years & Years – King". Singles Top 100.
  24. ^ "Years & Years – King". Swiss Singles Chart.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  26. ^ "Years & Years Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  27. ^ "British single certifications – Years & Years – King". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 March 2015. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type King in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  28. ^ "King - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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