King of Suede

Infobox Single
Name = King of Suede

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Artist = "Weird Al" Yankovic
from Album = In 3-D
Released = April 1984
B-side = "Nature Trail to Hell"
Format = 7"
Recorded = December 13 1983
Genre = Comedy
Length = 4:12
Label = Scotti Brothers
[ Writer = ]
Producer = "Weird Al" Yankovic
Chart position = * #62 (USA)
Last single = "Eat It"
(1984)
This single = "King of Suede"
(1984)
Next single = "I Lost on Jeopardy"
(1984)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D
Type = studio
Tracks =
# "Eat It"
# "Midnight Star"
# "The Brady Bunch"
# "Buy Me A Condo"
# "I Lost on Jeopardy"
# "Polkas On 45"
# "Mr. Popeil"
# "King of Suede"
# "That Boy Could Dance"
# "Theme From Rocky XIII (The Rye Or The Kaiser)"
# "Nature Trail to Hell""King of Suede" is a song by "Weird Al" Yankovic on his second album "In 3-D". It is a parody of "King of Pain" by The Police. The lyrics are an extended advertising monologue by the owner of a clothing store that is so well-known for its suede garments that said owner is known as the "King of Suede".

Track listing

The following tracks are on the single:
# "King of Suede" – 4:12
# "Nature Trail to Hell" – 5:50

The promo single only contains "King of Suede".

Notes

*The sleeve for the single was designed to resemble The Police's "Synchronicity" design, with Yankovic resembling Sting.
*According to Yankovic, in order to learn more about fabrics, he would walk around in fabric stores taking notes. He later remarked, "I got a lot of nasty stares from store managers." [ [http://php.indiana.edu/~jbmorris/FAQ/al.booklet "Permanent Record: Al in the Box" booklet] ]
*The song contains a clear reference to Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes", in the verse "Do what you want, but don't step on my blue suede shoes."

Chart positions

References

ee also

* List of singles by "Weird Al" Yankovic
* List of songs by "Weird Al" Yankovic