The King Has Lost His Crown
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"The King Has Lost His Crown" is a song by Swedish group ABBA, released on their 1979 album Voulez-Vous.
Synopsis
The song is a "vengeful ballad" whose lyrics are an allegory to describe the end of a relationship.[1]
Critical reception
On his book Abba – Uncensored on the Record, John Tobler said the song "appeared to be much more personal than many of the group's previous songs".[1] The Sydney Morning Herald said the "The King Has Lost His Crown" is "an interesting song with some neat variations in style".[2] Internet reviewer George Starostin said it "is simply way too pompous and ambitious to be endured".[3] ABBA biograph Carl Magnus Palm said "Perhaps there's ... a sense of "undiscovered gem" about [Voulez-Vous], simply because what I feel were the best tracks were never international single A-sides, such as 'As Good As New', 'The King Has Lost His Crown' and 'If It Wasn’t For The Nights'."[4]
