Kings and Queens (Aerosmith song)
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| from the album Draw the Line | ||||
| B-side | "Critical Mass" | |||
| Released | February 21, 1978[1] | |||
| Recorded | June–October 1977 | |||
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| Label | Columbia | |||
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"Kings and Queens" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, and Jack Douglas, their producer, who helped the band write many of the songs on Draw the Line. Douglas also played the mandolin featured in the song. The song first appeared on the album Draw the Line in December 1977[2] and was released as a single on February 21, 1978.[1] The song was also used as a B-side to Aerosmith's version of The Beatles' "Come Together", released to promote the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band film and soundtrack.
Steven Tyler said of "Kings and Queens" in the liner notes to Pandora's Box:[2]
This one was just about how many people died from holy wars because of their beliefs or non-beliefs. With that one, my brain was back with the knights of the round table...
Reception
Cash Box said it has "a big production, driving beat and cymbal work, tight vocals, guitars and a piano-bass interlude."[4] Record World said that "Steve Tyler's musings on European history make for an enjoyable hard-rock single."[5]
