King and Queen (song)
| "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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"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]
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
[edit]Monga 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.