"King and Queen" is the winner's single by the second New Zealand series winner of The X Factor, Beau Monga. It was released digitally on 18 May 2015 and on CD single in June, as the lead single from his self-titled debut album. "King and Queen" was written solely by Beau Monga and produced by Soko Lapez.[1] It debuted at number two on the Official New Zealand Music Chart and number one on the New Zealand Artist chart.[2]
| "King and Queen" | ||||
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| Single by Beau Monga | ||||
| from the album Beau Monga | ||||
| Released | May 18, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | May 2015, Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Pop, Hip hop, Beatbox | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Sony Music New Zealand | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Beau Monga | |||
| Producer(s) | Soko Lapez | |||
| Beau Monga singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
edit"King and Queen" was written solely by Beau Monga. The single was released for digital download on the evening of The X Factor grand final on 18 May, with the CD single release in June.
Reception
edit"King and Queen" debuted at number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart on 22 May 2015.[2]
Live performances
editMonga performed "King and Queen" live for the first time during The X Factor grand final show on 18 May. Monga performed the song again later in the show after he was announced as the winner.[3] On 19 May 2015, he appeared on The Paul Henry Show for an interview, and sang "King and Queen" afterward.[4]
Track listing
edit- CD single / digital download [5]
- "King and Queen" – 3:36
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 18 May 2015 | Digital download | Sony Music New Zealand |
| June 2015 | CD single |
Chart positions
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds".
- ^ a b "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | the Official New Zealand Music Chart". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Beau Monga wins the X Factor NZ". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media Ltd. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Audio: Beau Monga talks about winning TV3's X Factor last night". RadioLive. Mediaworks. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "iTunes Preview "King and Queen" single, Beau Monga". iTunes. 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Beau Monga – King and Queen". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2015.