King and Queen (song)

2015 single by Beau Monga

"King and Queen"

Single by Beau Monga
from the album  Beau Monga
Released| May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18)
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
| "Hit the Road Jack"
(2014)  | "King and Queen"
(2015)  |

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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

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"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

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"King and Queen" debuted at number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart on 22 May 2015.[2]

## Live performances

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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

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* CD single / digital download [5]

1. "King and Queen" – 3:36

## Release history

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Country  | Date  | Format  | Label

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New Zealand  | 18 May 2015  | Digital download  | Sony Music New Zealand
June 2015  | CD single

## Chart positions

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Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 2

## References

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1. ^ "SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds".
2. ^ a b "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | the Official New Zealand Music Chart". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
3. ^ "Beau Monga wins the X Factor NZ". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media Ltd. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
4. ^ "Audio: Beau Monga talks about winning TV3's X Factor last night". RadioLive. Mediaworks. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
5. ^ "iTunes Preview "King and Queen" single, Beau Monga". iTunes. 18 May 2015.
6. ^ "Beau Monga – King and Queen". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2015.