"King Without a Crown" is a song by American musician Matisyahu. It was released in 2005 as the lead single to his second studio album Youth.
A live version of the song from Matisyahu's album Live at Stubb's, recorded in Austin, Texas, was released as a radio single. In 2006, it hit No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 7 on the Alternative Airplay chart, making it Matisyahu's biggest hit of his career.
Background "King Without a Crown" originally appeared on Matisyahu's 2004 debut album Shake Off the Dust... Arise, but was re-recorded for his second album Youth.
The song was also remixed by Mike D of the Beastie Boys.
"King Without a Crown" was played in the 2007 film Knocked Up.
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (2005–06)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Hot 10028U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplay7U.S. Billboard Pop Songs37
Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position US Alternative Songs (Billboard) 25
Release history +Release dates and formats for "King Without a Crown" Region Date Format Label(s) United States February 7, 2006 Mainstream airplay Epic
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