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“Sun King” by The Cult
From the album Sonic Temple (1989)
“Sun King” by The Cult appears on 6 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1989 and 2024. It was first released in 1989 on the album Sonic Temple. Its best result is #65 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1989. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #149 alternative song of 1989 and #3,843 alternative song of all time.
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"Sun King" comes from Sonic Temple, the Cult's 1989 album, and Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy wrote it together, Astbury singing lead and Duffy on guitar. Bob Rock produced it and Mike Fraser recorded it, with Jamie Stewart on bass, Mickey Curry on drums and John Webster on keyboards.
With Rock at the desk and that crew in the room, the title alone tells you the Cult were aiming for something huge and blazing.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 65 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1989 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 339 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 2002 | 455 | KISW | KISW Top 999 of All Time (2002) | 999 |
| 2002 | 782 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 814 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2024 | 656 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
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