Song · Thompson Twins
“King for a Day” by Thompson Twins
From the album Here’s to Future Days (1985)
“King for a Day” by Thompson Twins appears on 3 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1985 and 2003. It was first released in 1985 on the album Here’s to Future Days. Its best result is #49 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1985. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #109 alternative song of 1985 and #6,192 alternative song of all time.
3countdowns
2stations
#49best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1985–2003years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 49 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1985 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 391 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) | 495 |
| 2003 | 1969 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |