King Without a Crown (Matisyahu song)
| "King Without a Crown" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Matisyahu | ||||
| from the album Youth | ||||
| Released | 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, alternative, reggae fusion | |||
| Length | 4:48 (Live at Stubb's version) 3:42 (Youth version) | |||
| Label | JDub | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Josh Werner, Matisyahu Miller | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Caplan, Angelo Montrone, Jacob Harris | |||
| Matisyahu singles chronology | ||||
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"King Without a Crown" is a song by American musician Matisyahu. It was released in 2005 as the lead single to his second studio album Youth.
A live version of the song from Matisyahu's album Live at Stubb's, recorded in Austin, Texas, was released as a radio single.[1] In 2006, it hit No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 7 on the Alternative Airplay chart, making it Matisyahu's biggest hit of his career.
Background
"King Without a Crown" originally appeared on Matisyahu's 2004 debut album Shake Off the Dust... Arise, but was re-recorded for his second album Youth.[2]
The song was also remixed by Mike D of the Beastie Boys.[1]
"King Without a Crown" was played in the 2007 film Knocked Up.[3]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2005–06) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop Songs | 37 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2006) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 25 |
References
- ^ a b "The Rise and Fall and Rise of a Former Reggae Star". Tablet. 2013-08-29.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Matisyahu Rocks "King Without a Crown" on Guitar Center Sessions". FLOOD. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ Perez, Rodrigo (2007-06-07). ""Knocked Up": As If You Didn't Have Enough Already". The Playlist. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.