Kings of the Wild Frontier (Adam and the Ants song)

"Kings of the Wild Frontier"
Single by Adam and the Ants
from the album Kings of the Wild Frontier
B-side Press Darlings
Released 25 July 1980
Format vinyl record (7")
Length 3:53
Label CBS Records
Writer(s) Adam Ant & Marco Pirroni
Producer(s) Chris Hughes
Adam and the Ants singles chronology
"Cartrouble"
(1980)		 "Kings of the Wild Frontier"
(1980)		 "Dog Eat Dog"
(1980)

"Kings of the Wild Frontier" was the first 7" single by Adam and the Ants to feature the two drummer Burundi beat for which the band became famous. It was also the first single written by Adam Ant & Marco Pirroni, and their first single on CBS Records after leaving Do It Records.[1]

The single was originally released on 25 July 1980, and peaked at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart. Following the breakthrough success of "Dog Eat Dog" & 'Antmusic' (number 4 & 2, respectively), "Kings of the Wild Frontier" was re-released in February 1981, this time, reaching number 2.[2]

Adam's ever changing line-up of Ants on this single included Marco Pirroni on guitar, Kevin Mooney on bass guitar and both Chris Hughes (under the pseudonym "Merrick") & Terry Lee Miall on drums.

It was included on the album of the same name released 3 November 1980, however, the B-side, "Press Darlings," was not. When the album was released in the US, the track "Making History" was dropped in favour of "Press Darlings" & "Physical (You're So)."[3]

References

  1. ↑ Adam Ant & Marco Pirroni (25 July 1980). "Kings of the Wild Frontier". Adam-Ant.net. EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  2. ↑ "Adam and the Ants Top Songs/Chart Singles Discography". Music VF.com.
  3. ↑ Adam and the Ants (3 November 1980). "Kings of the Wild Frontier". Discogs®. EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
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