King (new wave band)

This article is about the new wave band from the mid-1980s. For other musical ensembles of the same name, see King (band).

King
Paul King of the UK band King
Paul King of the UK band King
Background information
OriginCoventry, England
GenresNew wave[1]
Years active1984–1986
LabelsCBS
Past membersPaul King
Mick Roberts
Anthony "Tony" Wall
Jim "Jackal" Lantsbery
John Hewitt
Adrian Lillywhite
Colin Heanes

King were an English new wave band which formed in 1984. The band achieved chart success in 1985, and are best known for their hit single "Love & Pride", which reached number 2 in the UK. The band had two Top 20 albums (both certified Gold) and five Top 30 singles in the space of a year.

  1. ^ Morris, Chris (29 October 1994). "Indie Labels Thrive By Mining Majors' Catalogs For Reissues". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 44. p. 116. ISSN 0006-2510.