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Sun King

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  1. Produced by Bob Rock, also Enter Sandman (Metallica), You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid (The Offspring) and Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)

  2. Released on Sire Records, also There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths), Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode) and Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads)

  3. Recorded at Little Mountain Sound, also Livin’ on a Prayer (Bon Jovi), You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi) and Summer of ’69 (Bryan Adams)

  4. Engineered by Mike Fraser, also Thunderstruck (AC/DC), Summer of ’69 (Bryan Adams) and Angel (Aerosmith)

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Written by
Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury
Produced by
Bob Rock
Engineered by
Chris Taylor and Mike Fraser
Released on
Sire Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Sun King was performed by Billy Duffy

    Sun King was performed by Billy Duffy

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Sun King was performed by Ian Astbury

    Sun King was performed by Ian Astbury

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Sun King was performed by Jamie Stewart

    Sun King was performed by Jamie Stewart

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Sun King was performed by John Webster

    Sun King was performed by John Webster

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Sun King was performed by Mickey Curry

    Sun King was performed by Mickey Curry

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Sun King was produced by Bob Rock

    Sun King was produced by Bob Rock

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Sun King was written by Billy Duffy

    Sun King was written by Billy Duffy

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Sun King was written by Ian Astbury

    Sun King was written by Ian Astbury

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Sun King is part of the release Sonic Temple

    Sun King is part of the release Sonic Temple

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Sun King was recorded at Little Mountain Sound

    Sun King was recorded at Little Mountain Sound

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Sire Records is the label of the song Sun King

    Sire Records is the label of the song Sun King

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Sun King was engineered by Chris Taylor

    Sun King was engineered by Chris Taylor

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Sun King was engineered by Mike Fraser

    Sun King was engineered by Mike Fraser

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Sun King was released on 1989-04-12

    Sun King was released on 1989-04-12

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026