King Without a Crown (Matisyahu song)
| "King Without a Crown" | ||||
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| Single by Matisyahu | ||||
| from the album Shake Off the Dust... Arise and Youth | ||||
| Released | 2005 | |||
| Format | Vinyl, CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, alternative, reggae fusion | |||
| Length |
5:19 (Shake Off the Dust... Arise version) 4:48 (Live at Stubb's version) 3:42 (Youth version) | |||
| Label | JDub | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Caplan, Angelo Montrone, Jacob Harris | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Matisyahu singles chronology | ||||
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"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
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Matisyahu". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-02-15.