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{{For|the Steely Dan song "King of the World"|Countdown to Ecstasy}} {{For|the Steely Dan song "King of the World"|Countdown to Ecstasy}}
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album |
| Name = King of the World Akke | Name = King of the World
| Type = Bäst | Type = ]
| Artist = | Artist = ]
| Cover = Sheila and B. Devotion - King of the World.jpg | Cover = Sheila and B. Devotion - King of the World.jpg
| Background = Orange | Background = Orange
| Released = 2000 | Released = June 27, 1980
| Recorded = 2000 | Recorded = 1979
| Genre = | Genre = ], ], ], ], ]
| Length = 34:31
| Label = Mirage Records / ] | Label = Mirage Records / ]
| Producer = ], ] | Producer = ], ]
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| Next album = ''Little Darlin'''{{-}}(1981) | Next album = ''Little Darlin'''{{-}}(1981)
}} }}
'''''King of the World''''' is a 1980 ] by French disco act ]. The album which was both written and produced by ] and ] of American ] band ] includes the hit "Spacer" which reached #18 on the UK charts in early 1980 and was a Top 10 hit in most of Europe, selling more than 5 million copies worldwide, and was twenty years later to be sampled by Swedish band ] for their 2000 hit "Crying at the Discotheque" (#13 UK). The album displays some elements unusual in Chic productions, such as prominent guitar solos in place of the ] that were normally a staple part of the Chic sound, and some unusual lyrical subject matter, such as the sci-fi themed "Spacer" and a humorous song about ].
'''''King of the World''''' Akke är bäst och han äger över hela världen. han vann mot ronaldinho och cristiano och messi

''King of the World'' was one of four albums to be written and produced by Edwards and Rodgers in 1980, the other three being ]'s '']'', ]'s fourth studio album '']'' and ]' multiplatinum selling '']''.

''King of the World'' was first released on compact disc in 1996 by both East-West Music and ]. A remastered edition was issued by ] France in 2006 including bonus tracks which are remixes dating from 1992 and the unreleased US promo version of "Your Love Is Good," whose instrumental can also be found on an outtake from Chic's 2010 box set "The Chic Organization" (there was also an alternate version that featured a piano break in place of the Chic guitar riffs). The latter also had been rerecorded by Sheila on numerous occasions.

An 18 CD box-set of all ]'s recordings was released in 2006 and a new remix of "Spacer" was included. The "Freak Out - Respect to CHIC" remix is nearly 13" long using the original instrumental and vocal tracks.
] re-recorded "Spacer" only once in 1998 and six remixes were released.

The original American tapes have been digitally remastered for the first time and released on a deluxe edition in October 2008 by ] France; the sound was definitively improved. It includes a 32-page booklet with exclusive interviews of ] and ] and unknown out-takes from the recording sessions. In 2013, the two reunited for the first time since the album was released to do a brief acoustic version of "Spacer."<ref></ref>

== Track listing ==
All tracks written by ] and ]
;Side A
# "Spacer" - 6:15
# "Mayday" - 3:44
# "Charge Plates And Credit Cards" - 4:26
# "Misery" - 3:02
;Side B
# "King Of The World" - 4:37
# "Cover Girls" - 3:17
# "Your Love Is Good" - 4:38
# "Don't Go" - 4:32
;Bonus tracks 2006 French deluxe edition
# "Your Love Is Good" (Original US 12" Promo) - 4:50
# "Spacer" (Lost In Space Mix) - 6:45
# "Spacer" (Lost In Space Dub Mix) - 6:09
# "Spacer" (Down To Earth Mix) - 7:29
# "Spacer" (Remix Radio Edit) - 0:02
# "Spacer" (DMC Remix) - 1:24
# "Spacer" (Trevor is King) - 5:49

== Personnel ==
* Sheila - ]
* Alfa Anderson - ]
* ] - backing vocals
* Luci Martin - backing vocals
* Michelle Cobbs - backing vocals
* ] - ]
* ] - ]
* ] - ]
* Andy Schwartz - ], ]
* Raymond Jones - keyboards, Fender Rhodes
* ] - ]
* Cheryl Hong (The Chic Strings) - ]
* Karen Milne (The Chic Strings) - strings
* Marianne Carroll (The Chic Strings) - strings
* Gene Orloff - ]
* Kris Bryant - lights producer- intern

== Production ==
* All songs ] by ] and ] for the CHIC Organization Ltd.
* ] - ]
* Bill Scheniman - engineer
* Larry Alexander - engineer
* Joe Gastwirt - ]
* Recorded & mixed at ], New York

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Chic}}

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]
]
]
]

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For the Steely Dan song "King of the World", see Countdown to Ecstasy.
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King of the World is a 1980 album by French disco act Sheila and B. Devotion. The album which was both written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of American R&B band Chic includes the hit "Spacer" which reached #18 on the UK charts in early 1980 and was a Top 10 hit in most of Europe, selling more than 5 million copies worldwide, and was twenty years later to be sampled by Swedish band Alcazar for their 2000 hit "Crying at the Discotheque" (#13 UK). The album displays some elements unusual in Chic productions, such as prominent guitar solos in place of the breakdowns that were normally a staple part of the Chic sound, and some unusual lyrical subject matter, such as the sci-fi themed "Spacer" and a humorous song about credit cards.

King of the World was one of four albums to be written and produced by Edwards and Rodgers in 1980, the other three being Sister Sledge's Love Somebody Today, Chic's fourth studio album Real People and Diana Ross' multiplatinum selling Diana.

King of the World was first released on compact disc in 1996 by both East-West Music and Rhino Records. A remastered edition was issued by Warner Music France in 2006 including bonus tracks which are remixes dating from 1992 and the unreleased US promo version of "Your Love Is Good," whose instrumental can also be found on an outtake from Chic's 2010 box set "The Chic Organization" (there was also an alternate version that featured a piano break in place of the Chic guitar riffs). The latter also had been rerecorded by Sheila on numerous occasions.

An 18 CD box-set of all Sheila's recordings was released in 2006 and a new remix of "Spacer" was included. The "Freak Out - Respect to CHIC" remix is nearly 13" long using the original instrumental and vocal tracks. Sheila re-recorded "Spacer" only once in 1998 and six remixes were released.

The original American tapes have been digitally remastered for the first time and released on a deluxe edition in October 2008 by Warner Music France; the sound was definitively improved. It includes a 32-page booklet with exclusive interviews of Sheila and Nile Rodgers and unknown out-takes from the recording sessions. In 2013, the two reunited for the first time since the album was released to do a brief acoustic version of "Spacer."

Track listing

All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers

Side A
  1. "Spacer" - 6:15
  2. "Mayday" - 3:44
  3. "Charge Plates And Credit Cards" - 4:26
  4. "Misery" - 3:02
Side B
  1. "King Of The World" - 4:37
  2. "Cover Girls" - 3:17
  3. "Your Love Is Good" - 4:38
  4. "Don't Go" - 4:32
Bonus tracks 2006 French deluxe edition
  1. "Your Love Is Good" (Original US 12" Promo) - 4:50
  2. "Spacer" (Lost In Space Mix) - 6:45
  3. "Spacer" (Lost In Space Dub Mix) - 6:09
  4. "Spacer" (Down To Earth Mix) - 7:29
  5. "Spacer" (Remix Radio Edit) - 0:02
  6. "Spacer" (DMC Remix) - 1:24
  7. "Spacer" (Trevor is King) - 5:49

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Production

References

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