Kingdom of Doom

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“Kingdom of Doom”
“Kingdom of Doom” cover
Gatefold 7" and CD cover
Single by The Good, the Bad and the Queen
from the album
The Good, the Bad and the Queen
Released 15 January 2007
Format 7", CD, download
Recorded 2005 - 2006
Genre Alternative rock
Length 2:42
Label Parlophone, Honest Jon's
Writer(s) Damon Albarn
Producer Danger Mouse
The Good, the Bad and the Queen singles chronology
"Herculean"
(2006)		 "Kingdom of Doom"
(2007)		 "Green Fields"
(2007)
Alternate cover
Red vinyl 7" cover
Red vinyl 7" cover
The Good, the Bad and the Queen track listing
"Northern Whale"
(3)		 "Kingdom of Doom"
(4)		 "Herculean"
(5)

"Kingdom of Doom" is a song by The Good, the Bad and the Queen and is the fourth track on their 2007 debut album The Good, the Bad and the Queen (see 2007 in British music). The song was also released as the band's second single in January 2007.[1] Upon release, the single charted at #20, the first of the band's three singles to reach the Top 20.[2]

Contents

[edit] Track listings

  1. "Kingdom of Doom" - 2.42
  • Gatefold 7" R6732
  1. "Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
  2. "The Good, the Bad and the Queen" (live at The Tabernacle) - 4:22
  • Red vinyl 7" RS6732
  1. "Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
  2. "Start Point (Sketches of Devon)" - 4:47
  • CD CDR6732
  1. "Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
  2. "Hallsands Waltz (Sketches of Devon)" - 2:55
  3. "The Bunting Song (live at The Tabernacle) - 3:57
  • Download
  1. "Kingdom of Doom" (live at The Roundhouse) - 3:20

[edit] Trivia

  • The artwork for the red vinyl 7" format of the single was created by the band's bassist Paul Simonon.
  • The line of the song "all of the ravens fly across the moon" could be symbolic for the demise of the United Kingdom. Since the time of Charles II ravens have been residing at the Tower of London. And legend says that doom will fall upon the Kingdom if the ravens leave the tower. Currently, there are eight ravens that are free to roam the tower complex, but have had their wings clipped to prevent them from flying away.

[edit] Chart Positions

"Kingdom of Doom" - UK Singles Chart
Week 1 2
Position
20[2]
44[3]

[edit] Track reviews

[edit] References

  1. ^ Damon Albarn's new band announce new single. NME (2006-11-28). Retrieved on 2006-11-28.
  2. ^ a b BBC - Radio 1 - Chart - Singles. UK Singles Chart. Retrieved on 2007-01-21.
  3. ^ Music Charts - The Official UK Top 75 Singles: Week of Mon 29 Jan - Yahoo! Music UK. UK Singles Chart. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.

[edit] External links

  • "Kingdom of Doom" songography page at The Good, The Bad & The Queen unofficial fansite.
  • "Kingdom of Doom" discography page at The Good, The Bad & The Queen unofficial fansite.