King (new wave band)

This article is about the new wave band from the mid-1980s. For other musical ensembles of the same name, see King (band).

King
Paul King of the UK band King
Background information
OriginCoventry, England
GenresNew wave
Years active1983–1986
LabelCBS
Past membersPaul King
Mick Roberts
Anthony "Tony" Wall
Jim "Jackal" Lantsbery
John Hewitt
Adrian Lillywhite
Colin Heanes

King were an English new wave band which formed in 1983. The band achieved chart success in 1984, and are best known for their hit single "Love & Pride", which reached number 2 in the UK. The band had two Top 20 albums (both certified Gold) and five Top 30 singles in the space of a year.

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