Kingdom of Doom

Single infobox
Name = Kingdom of Doom


Caption = Gatefold 7" and CD cover
Artist = The Good, the Bad and the Queen
from Album = The Good, the Bad and the Queen
B-side =
Released = 15 January 2007
Format = 7", CD, download
Recorded = 2005 - 2006
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 2:42
Label = Parlophone, Honest Jon's
Writer = Damon Albarn
Producer = Danger Mouse
Chart position = * #20 (UK Singles Chart)
Last single = "Herculean" (2006)
This single = "Kingdom of Doom" (2007)
Next single = "Green Fields" (2007)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = khaki

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Lower caption = Red vinyl 7" cover Extra tracklisting
Album = The Good, the Bad and the Queen
Type = studio
prev_track = "Northern Whale"
prev_no = 3
this_track = "Kingdom of Doom"
track_no = 4
next_track = "Herculean"
next_no = 5

"Kingdom of Doom" is a song by The Good, the Bad and the Queen and is the fourth track on their 2007 debut album "The Good, the Bad and the Queen" (see 2007 in British music). The song was also released as the band's second single in January 2007.cite web|title=Damon Albarn's new band announce new single|publisher=NME|date=2006-11-28|accessdate=2006-11-28|url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-good-the-bad-and-the-queen/25245] Upon release, the single charted at #20, the first of the band's three singles to reach the Top 20.cite web|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Chart - Singles|work=UK Singles Chart|accessdate=2007-01-21|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles.shtml]

Track listings

*Promo CD CDRDJ6732
#"Kingdom of Doom" - 2.42
*Gatefold 7" R6732
#"Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
#"The Good, the Bad and the Queen" (live at The Tabernacle) - 4:22
*Red vinyl 7" RS6732
#"Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
#"Start Point (Sketches of Devon)" - 4:47
*CD CDR6732
#"Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
#"Hallsands Waltz (Sketches of Devon)" - 2:55
#"The Bunting Song (live at The Tabernacle) - 3:57
*Download
#"Kingdom of Doom" (live at The Roundhouse) - 3:20

Trivia

*The artwork for the red vinyl 7" format of the single was created by the band's bassist Paul Simonon.

*The line of the song "all of the ravens fly across the moon" could be symbolic for the demise of the United Kingdom. Since the time of Charles II ravens have been residing at the Tower of London. And legend says that doom will fall upon the Kingdom if the ravens leave the tower. Currently, there are eight ravens that are free to roam the tower complex, but have had their wings clipped to prevent them from flying away.

Chart Positions

Track reviews

* [http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-good-the-bad-and-the-queen/8113 NME.com - Reviews - The Good, The Bad & The Queen: Kingdom of Doom]
* [http://www.thedownloader.co.uk/release.php?id=2911 The Downloader]

References

External links

* [http://goodbadqueen.net/songography/kingdomofdoom.php "Kingdom of Doom"] songography page at The Good, The Bad & The Queen unofficial fansite.
* [http://goodbadqueen.net/discography/kingdomofdoom.php "Kingdom of Doom"] discography page at The Good, The Bad & The Queen unofficial fansite.