Kings (track)
by Steely Dan
Kings appears on the following album(s) by Steely Dan:
- Can't Buy A Thrill (track #3) (this album) (1972)
- Citizen (track #3) (compilation) (1993)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/09/2026 08:12 | Johnnyo | 45,375 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/15/2026 18:28 |  DommeDamian | 77,386 | 51/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2026 03:20 | stareaterogni0n | 6,319 | 69/100 |
| ! | 02/19/2026 18:54 | araidernomore | 4,991 | 78/100 |
| ! | 02/08/2026 00:10 | alexandermause | 17,953 | 85/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 4% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 81.1/100, a mean average of 80.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 81.5/100. The standard deviation for this track is 13.6.
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Not the most recognisable or well-known Steely Dan track, I guess most people would site, Reeling In The Years and Do It Again (just from Can't Buy A THrill) but then the bar is set very, very high but this is an awesome track. A seriously underrated track and hidden gem.
As always, great groove and guitars but it has something else, that great, driving piano and percussion. I’ve heard the track described as less polished. Maybe, but I love it and who needs polish everywhere! (Edited)
Sandrof1969 02/11/2018 22:21 | #207749
My favorite Steely Dan song
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