Thompson Twins Singles Collection

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Greatest Hits
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Released1 October 1996
Recorded1981–1987
GenreAlternative rock, new wave, pop, post-punk, synthpop
LabelArista
ProducerVarious
Thompson Twins chronology
Queer
(1991)		Greatest Hits
(1996)		Love on Your Side - The Best of Thompson Twins
(2007)
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Britishpop band Thompson Twins, released in 1996 on the Arista Recordslabel.

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It is the group's first compilation of singles, the remix collection Greatest Mixes having already been released in 1988, mainly promoted by the remix 'In the Name of Love '88.'

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Greatest Hits includes all of Thompson Twins' singles from 1982 to 1987, omitting earlier minor tracks from their UK debut album, A Product of ... (Participation), and the later single 'Sugar Daddy,' the last mainstream hit they had in the U.S., taken from their unsuccessful 1989 album Big Trash. Though Thompson Twins' previous album, 1987's Close to the Bone, was also a flop,[citation needed] both singles taken from it–'Get That Love' and 'Long Goodbye'–are included here.

Thompson Twins' first singles collection chronologically compiles songs by the band's three different lineups (big band in the early years, three-piece group from 1983 to 1987, and duo in the later years).

Thompson Twins released one more unsuccessful album after the span of time covered on this compilation. 1991's Queer generated two more singles: 'Come Inside' and 'The Saint.' Though these were minor hits—and quite popular in clubs—neither would be included on the band's next greatest hits collection either: the double disc Love on Your Side – The Best of Thompson Twins, issued in 2007.

Track listing[edit]

  1. 'In the Name of Love' from Set
  2. 'Lies' from Quick Step and Side Kick
  3. 'We Are Detective' from Quick Step and Side Kick
  4. 'If You Were Here' from Quick Step and Side Kick
  5. 'Love on Your Side' from Quick Step and Side Kick
  6. 'Hold Me Now' from Into the Gap
  7. 'Doctor! Doctor!' from Into the Gap
  8. 'You Take Me Up' from Into the Gap
  9. 'The Gap' from Into the Gap
  10. 'Sister of Mercy' from Into the Gap
  11. 'Don't Mess with Doctor Dream' from Here's to Future Days
  12. 'Lay Your Hands on Me' from Here's to Future Days
  13. 'King for a Day' from Here's to Future Days
  14. 'Nothing In Common' from Nothing in Common
  15. 'Get That Love' from Close to the Bone
  16. 'Long Goodbye' from Close to the Bone

Credits[edit]

  • Tom Bailey: lead vocals, keyboards, electric and upright bass, guitar
  • Alannah Currie: percussion, drums, background vocals
  • Joe Leeway: congas, synthesizer, backing vocals
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'King For A Day'
Single by Thompson Twins
from the album Here's To Future Days
B-side'Rollunder'
Released11 October 1985
Recorded1984–1985
GenrePop rock
Length5:20 (album version)
3:58 (single version)
LabelArista Records
Songwriter(s)Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway
Producer(s)Nile Rodgers & Tom Bailey
Thompson Twins singles chronology
'Don't Mess With Doctor Dream'
(1985)		'King For A Day'
(1985)		'Revolution'
(1985)
Audio
'King for a Day' on YouTube
U.S. 7' vinyl sleeve

'King For A Day' is a 1985 song by the British band the Thompson Twins. It was released as the third single from the band's fifth album Here's To Future Days.

It was written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway. There are two versions of the song, with various edits and remixes of the two. The UK version of the song has alternate lyrics and is more synth based. The U.S.A. and album versions contain electric guitar. The single peaked at #22 in the UK, spending six weeks on the chart[1] and would be the band's final UK Top 40 hit. The single fared better in America where it peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and also peaked at #13 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[2]

The B-side, 'Rollunder', was exclusive to this single with two versions; a shorter 7' version and an extended version. It is a variation of the band's song 'Roll Over', which was planned for release as a single earlier in 1985 but withdrawn from sale at the last moment.

Music video[edit]

A promotional music video was made for the single that was directed by Meiert Avis.Three edited versions of the video are known to exist. The first version features Bailey, Currie, and Leeway at the 'Hard Cash Hotel' with Bailey singing to Currie as he attempts to cheer her up. The ending shows the trio playing their instruments in front of stained glass windows with a backing band dressed as nuns.[3] The second edited version shows more shots of the trio performing with the backing band interspersed with scenes from the trio at the hotel.[4] The third edit omits any scenes from the hotel and solely features the trio performing with the backing band dressed as nuns in front of stained glass windows.[5]

Formats[edit]

7' UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 7
  1. 'King For A Day' – 4:10
  2. 'Rollunder' – 4:40
12' UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 127
  1. 'King For A Day' (Extended Mix) – 8:02
  2. 'Rollunder' – 6:50
12' UK vinyl single (1985) Arista TWINS 227
  1. 'King For A Day' (U.S. Re-mix) – 7:20
  2. 'Rollunder' – 6:50
12' UK vinyl Picture Disc (1985) Arista TWIPD 7
  1. 'King For A Day' (Extended Mix) – 8:02
  2. 'Rollunder' – 6:50
7' U.S. vinyl single (1985) Arista AS1-9450
  1. 'King For A Day' (Single Version) – 3:58
  2. 'Rollunder' – 4:40
12' U.S. vinyl single (1985) Arista ADP-9442
  1. 'King For A Day' (Rock Radio Edit) – 4:10
  2. 'King For A Day' (LP Version) – 5:20
  3. 'Roll Over' (LP Version) – 4:58

Personnel[edit]

Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.

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  • Tom Bailey – vocals, piano, Fairlight, synthesizers, guitar, contrabass, Fairlight and drum programming
  • Alannah Currie – marimba, acoustic drums, percussion, tuned percussion, backing vocals, lyrics
  • Joe Leeway – congas, percussion, backing vocals
  • Nile Rodgers – additional guitar and backing vocals
  • Produced by Nile Rodgers and Tom Bailey
  • Mixed by James Farber
  • Mixed at Skyline Studio, NYC
  • Photography – Rebecca Blake
  • Artwork/Design – Andie Airfix, Satori
  • Art Direction – Alannah

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (1985–1986)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[6]22
Australian Singles Chart[7]20
Canadian Singles Chart[8]12
New Zealand Singles Chart [9]4
Swedish Singles Chart [10]10
US Billboard Hot 100[11]8
US Adult Contemporary[12]13
Year-end chart (1986)Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[13]96

Official versions[edit]

VersionLengthMixed/Remixed byComment
'Fools In Paradise' 7' Version4:45Nile Rodgers & Tom BaileySemi-instrumental version and b-side of the UK 7' vinyl single for 'Roll Over'(Arista TWINS 8), which was pulled from the shelves the day of release. Never appeared on any other release.
'Fools In Paradise' (Extended)5:25Nile Rodgers & Tom BaileyAn extended semi-instrumental version of the song featured as the 12' B-side to the rare discontinued single for 'Roll Over'(Arista TWINS 128). Found on Edsel's 2008 CD reissue of Here's To Future Days.
Album Version5:20James FarberFound on the album Here's To Future Days, and the majority of their greatest hits compilations.
7' U.K. Single Version4:10Re-Edit by Tom BaileyFound on the U.K. 7' vinyl single and on the following CD compilations: Thompson Twins – 'The Greatest Hits' (1990 Stylus Music Ltd.), 'The Best of Thompson Twins' (1991 Old Gold Records Ltd.), Thompson Twins – 'The Greatest Hits' (2003 Camden/BMG).
7' U.S. Single Version3:58Nile Rodgers, Tom Bailey, & James FarberFound on the U.S. and Canadian 7' vinyl singles. This version has a shortened intro and is almost identical to the Rock Radio Edit version, except the ending fades out sooner.
Rock Radio Edit4:10James FarberFound on the Arista 12' promo vinyl single (ADP-9442) and the CD, Thompson Twins – 'The Platinum & Gold Collection' (2003 BMG Heritage/Arista).
Extended Mix8:02Re-Edited by Tom BaileyFound on the UK 12' vinyl single (Arista TWINS 127) and on the 2xCD reissue of Here's To Future Days (2008 Edsel).
12' U.S. Re-mix7:20John MoralesFound on the UK 12' vinyl single (Arista TWINS 227) and on the 2xCD reissue of Here's To Future Days (2008 Edsel).
UK Remix Edit5:57Re-Edit by Tom Bailey
Edited by Tuta Aquino		Exclusive UK remix edit found on The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes, Thompson Twins – 'Singles Collection' (1996 Camden/BMG), and Thompson Twins – 'UK BMG Music Publishing Promo' (2003 BMG).

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In popular culture[edit]

  • The song appeared in an episode of the short-lived Dick Clark's Nitetime in 1985.
  • The song appears in the 1986 film, Lucas.

References[edit]

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  1. ^'Thompson Twins – King For A Day'. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  2. ^'King For A Day – Thompson Twins'. Billboard.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  3. ^http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x28ptd_thompson-twins-king-for-a-day_music
  4. ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKhCM9lmOe0
  5. ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuDltpEUvW0
  6. ^'Thompson Twins – King For A Day'. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  7. ^'Australian-Charts'. Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  8. ^'Thompson Twins RPM 100'. CollectionsCanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  9. ^'New Zealand Charts'. charts.nz. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  10. ^'Swedish Charts'. SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  11. ^'King For A Day – Thompson Twins'. Billboard.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  12. ^'King For A Day – Thompson Twins'. Billboard.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  13. ^Nielsen Business Media, Inc (27 December 1986). '1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles'. Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21.

External links[edit]

  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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