The King and Queen of America

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About The King and Queen of America

"The King and Queen of America" is a song recorded by pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart with Jimmy Iovine. The track appears on their album We Too Are One and was released as the album's third UK single in January 1990. The song's music video showed Lennox and Stewart in a variety of costumes and settings which parodied various aspects of American pop culture, including a game show host and hostess, singing cowboy and cowgirl à la Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, and Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Although not released as a single in the United States, "The King and Queen of America" received a fair amount of airplay on MTV. Speaking to Stephen Holden of the Chicago Tribune in September 1989, Lennox spoke about the song and its message: "It's an angry song that stems from one of my pet hates, which is the cult of personality. In America in particular, people want to invite the media into their living rooms and show off their love lives. The couple in the song are completely sold on all the glittering icons that are supposed to mean success and the attainment of the American dream. I'm very curious about what success is and wonder why people won't look at it more critically." 


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Well c'mon darlin'
The stars are burning bright
C'mon now darlin'
Our luck is good tonight
'Cause we're the all time winners
In the all time loser's game
Yea we're the all time winners
And here we go again

The king & queen of America

Yea it's the king of nothing
And the queen of rage
With a pile of confusion
Upon a glittering stage
You know we never did anything
To make ourselves feel proud
You know we never did anything
So let's play it loud

Let's hear it for the
King & queen of America

So c'mon darlin'
There's a big moon in the sky
We're gonna build
A little satellite
We're gonna make it fly

We're gonna send it up to heaven
All the way up to the stars
And all of them aliens
Are gonna find out
Who we are

We're talkin' 'bout the
King & queen of America

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Eurythmics

Eurythmics were a British music duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, now disbanded but known to reunite from time to time. Stewart and Lennox were both previously in the bands The Catch and The Tourists. Their musical style ranged from new wave and synthpop to pop rock and soft rock. Eurythmics originally came together in 1980 and disbanded in 1990. They reunited in 1999 and split again in 2005. The duo released their first album, In the Garden, in 1981 to little fanfare, but went on to achieve global success with their second album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), released in 1983. The title track was a worldwide hit, topping the chart in various countries including the US. more »

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Written by: ANNIE LENNOX, DAVID ALLAN STEWART

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"The King and Queen of America" is a track from Eurythmics' 1989 album, "We Too Are One."
Songwriters
This song was written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, the two members of this British pop duo.
Music Video
The music video for this song is known for its satirical take on stereotypical American lifestyles and features Lennox and Stewart as a variety of well-known American figures, including Elvis Presley, Richard Nixon, and Marilyn Monroe.
Commercial performance
The song reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart but failed to make a significant impact on the U.S Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 110.
Production
The single was produced by David A. Stewart, and the music video was directed by Willy Smax.
Critics Review
Although the song might not have been as successful as some other Eurythmics' singles, many critics did appreciate the duo's socio-political commentary.
Genre
The song, like many other Eurythmics' songs, falls into the synth-pop genre, which was a dominant musical style in the 1980s.
Cover Versions
The song has been performed or reinterpreted by several other artists over the years.
Album Performance
"We Too Are One" was a significant success for Eurythmics, peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number 34 on the US Billboard 200.
Awards and Recognition
Eurythmics, as a band, have won numerous awards and recognitions in their career. However, "The King and Queen of America" did not individually win any major awards.
Eurythmics’ Hiatus
The duo decided to go on a hiatus shortly after the release of the "We Too Are One" album, marking "The King and Queen of America" as one of their final projects before they pursued solo careers. They returned as a duo in the late 1990s.
Live Performances
Despite its relative lack of commercial success, "The King and Queen of America" has featured in several of Eurythmics' live performances even in their post-1990s comebacks.

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