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.

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King of Pain canonical 6

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

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The Police notableWork King of Pain
Synchronicity hasPart King of Pain
Synchronicity hasSingle King of Pain
In 3-D includesParodyOf King of Pain
Synchronicity hasPart King of Pain
Synchronicity notableSingle King of Pain