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“King of Fools” by Social Distortion
From the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992)
“King of Fools” by Social Distortion appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1992 on the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell. Its best result is #1953 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,439 alternative song of all time.
"King of Fools" rides on Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell, the fourth Social Distortion album, which hit the racks on February 11, 1992, as the follow-up to the band's surprise breakthrough with "Ball and Chain" and "Story of My Life". Dave Jerden both produced and mixed the track, with Bryan Carlstrom engineering and Annette Cisneros assisting on the engineering and the mix.
The album closed a chapter, too: it was the last Social Distortion record with drummer Christopher Reece, who left in 1994. Its sleeve is pure rock and roll, catching frontman Mike Ness in mid-leap with one of his Gibson Les Pauls, a shot that recalls Joan Jett jumping with her guitar on the cover of her third album, Album.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1953 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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