King of Suede
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| Single by "Weird Al" Yankovic from the album In 3-D |
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| B-side | "Nature Trail to Hell" | ||||
| Released | April 1984 | ||||
| Format | 7" | ||||
| Recorded | December 13, 1983 | ||||
| Genre | Comedy | ||||
| Length | 4:12 | ||||
| Label | Scotti Brothers | ||||
| Producer | "Weird Al" Yankovic | ||||
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"King of Suede" is a song by "Weird Al" Yankovic on his second album In 3-D. It is a parody of "King of Pain" by The Police. The lyrics are an extended advertising monologue by the owner of a clothing store that is so well-known for its suede garments that said owner is known as the "King of Suede".
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[edit] Track listing
The following tracks are on the single:
- "King of Suede" – 4:12
- "Nature Trail to Hell" – 5:50
The promo single only contains "King of Suede".
[edit] Notes
- The sleeve for the single was designed to resemble The Police's Synchronicity design, and in particular the sleeve design for the "King of Pain" single, with Yankovic resembling Sting.
- According to Yankovic, in order to learn more about fabrics, he would walk around in fabric stores taking notes. He later remarked, "I got a lot of nasty stares from store managers."
[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | Billboard Hot 100 (US) | No. 62 |
[edit] References
Permanent Record: Al in the Box booklet
[edit] See also
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