King of Pain
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"King of Pain" is a melancholic, metaphor-rich rock song by The Police, written by Sting and known for its introspective lyrics and distinctive, haunting melody.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Synchronicity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | The Police singles chronology ⓘ |
| composer | Sting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| followsSingle |
Every Breath You Take
NERFINISHED
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Wrapped Around Your Finger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
new wave
ⓘ
pop rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasBandMember |
Andy Summers
NERFINISHED
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Stewart Copeland NERFINISHED ⓘ Sting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReputation |
considered one of The Police's classic songs
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widely praised for its lyrics ⓘ |
| hasLyricFeature | metaphor-rich lyrics ⓘ |
| hasLyricTheme |
introspection
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melancholy ⓘ |
| hasMelodyCharacteristic | haunting melody ⓘ |
| hasNotableInstrument |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| hasNotablePerformer | Sting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSongStructureFeature | verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| hasSongwriterRole | Sting as primary songwriter ⓘ |
| hasSubgenreCharacteristic | introspective rock ballad elements ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
emotional pain
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existential reflection ⓘ personal suffering ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithTour | Synchronicity Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isBestKnownFor |
distinctive, haunting melody
ⓘ
introspective lyrics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Synchronicity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Hugh Padgham
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ⓘ
The Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingArtistNationality | British ⓘ |
| recordLabel | A&M Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Sting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Sting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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