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"King of Suede" is a song by the American musician "Weird Al" Yankovic.
| "King of Suede" | |
|---|---|
| Single by "Weird Al" Yankovic | |
| from the album "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D | |
| B-side | "Nature Trail to Hell"
|
| Released | April 1984 |
| Genre | Comedy • Rock |
| Length | 4:13 |
| Label | Rock n' Roll • Scotti Brothers |
| Songwriter(s) | Gordon Summer • "Weird Al" Yankovic |
Background
editYankovic said that when writing the lyrics of the parody, he went to a couple of suede stores.[1]
Track listing
edit- US 7" single[2]
- "King of Suede" - 4:16
- "Nature Trail to Hell" - 5:57
- Japan 7" Single[3]
- "King of Suede" - 4:16
- "Midnight Star" - 4:36
Credits and personnel
editAccording to the liner notes of In 3-D[4] and Ask Al[5]
- "Weird Al” Yankovic – arranger, lyricist, background vocals
- Rick Derringer – producer, background vocals
- Sting – composer
- Tony Papa – engineer, mixing engineer
- Pat Regan – keyboards
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 62 |
References
edit- ^ "Permanent Record: Al In The Box". dmdb.org. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "King of Suede" (7" Single Liner Notes) United States: Rock 'N' Roll Records – ZS4 04451
- ^ "King of Suede" (7" Single Liner Notes) Japan: Rock 'N' Roll Records – 7Y0063
- ^ "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D (LP liner notes). "Weird Al" Yankovic. Rock 'n' Roll. 1984. BFZ 39221.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Yankovic, Weird Al. "Ask Al". "Weird Al" Yankovic. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Yankovic, Weird Al. "Awards". "Weird Al" Yankovic. Retrieved 2024-08-01.