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King Without a Crown (Matisyahu song)

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"King Without a Crown"
Song

"King Without a Crown" is a song by Hasidic reggae singer Matisyahu. The song was originally from his 2004 debut studio album Shake off the Dust... Arise and then a shorter edited version was released as an official single in late 2005 in support of his second studio album, Youth. A live version of the song also appeared on his album Live at Stubb's (in Austin, Texas). The live version from Austin is the radio version. The song hit #28 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and #7 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it Matisyahu's biggest hit of his career. On some limited editions of Youth and on the "King Without a Crown" three-track EP, there is a bonus track of "King Without a Crown" remixed by Mike D of the Beastie Boys. Along with the song "Youth", "King Without a Crown" is different from other songs on the album Youth, in that it has a lengthy guitar solo more in the spirit of rock than of reggae. "King Without a Crown" was also played in the movie Knocked Up.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005–2006) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 28
U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks 7
U.S. Billboard Pop Songs 37

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[2] 25

References

  1. ^ "Matisyahu". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  2. ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.

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