King and Queen (song)
| "King and Queen" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Beau Monga | ||||
| from the album Beau Monga | ||||
| Released | May 18, 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download, CD single | |||
| 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
"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
"King and Queen" debuted at number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart on 22 May 2015.[2]
Live performances
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
- CD single / digital download [5]
- "King and Queen" – 3:36
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 18 May 2015 | Digital download | Sony Music New Zealand |
| June 2015 | CD single |
Chart positions
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 2 |
References
- ↑ https://m.soundcloud.com/sokolapez/queen-king-by-beau-monga-produced-by-soko-lapez
- 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ↑ "Beau Monga wins the X Factor NZ". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media Ltd. 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.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Beau Monga – King and Queen". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2015.