Kings and Queens (Aerosmith song)

"Kings and Queens" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, and Jack Douglas, their producer, who helped the band write many of the songs on Draw the Line. The song first appeared on the album Draw the Line in December 1977 and was released as a single on February 21, 1978. The song was also used as a B-side to Aerosmith's version of The Beatles' "Come Together," released to promote the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" film and soundtrack.

Lyrical meaning

Steven Tyler explained the lyrics to "Kings and Queens" in the liner notes to Pandora's Box:

Charts

In concert

The song was a staple of Aerosmith concerts in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and was included on the album Classics Live!. However, the band has rarely played it since. The band brought the song back into the setlist during shows in Providence, Rhode Island and Anaheim, California in 2005 and 2006 on the Rockin' the Joint Tour and in São Paulo, Brazil and Sölvesborg, Sweden in 2010 on the Cocked, Locked, Ready to Rock Tour. However, the band tends to favor performing Draw the Line's other single, the title track, which has become a live staple as of late.

Covers and other versions

The song was included on the album Aerosmith's Greatest Hits in 1980,...
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