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''King of the World'' has been re-released on compact disc by both East-West Music and ]. A 2006 deluxe edition issued by ] France includes bonus tracks which are remixes dating from 1992. ''King of the World'' has been re-released on compact disc by both East-West Music and ]. A 2006 deluxe edition issued by ] France includes bonus tracks which are remixes dating from 1992.


In 2006, a 18 CD box-set of all Sheila's recordings was released in 2006 and a new remix of "Spacer" was included. The "Freak Out - Respect to CHIC" remix is nearly 13" long using the 1980 instrumental and vocal tracks. A 18 CD box-set of all Sheila's recordings was released in 2006 and a brand new remix of "Spacer" was included. The "Freak Out - Respect to CHIC" remix is nearly 13" long using the 1980 instrumental and vocal tracks.
Sheila re-recorded "Spacer" only once in 1998 and several remixes were released. Sheila re-recorded "Spacer" only once in 1998 and several remixes were released.


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King of the World is a 1980 album by French singer Sheila, released under the name "Sheila and B. Devotion". The album which was both written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of American R&B band Chic includes the hit single "Spacer" which reached #18 on the UK charts in late 1979 and was a Top 10 hit in most of Europe, selling 5 million copies worldwide, and was twenty years later to be sampled by Swedish band Alcazar for their 2000 hit "Crying At The Discotheque" (#13 UK).

King of the World was one of four albums to be written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers in 1980, the other three being Sister Sledge's Love Somebody Today, Chic's fourth studio album Real People and Diana Ross' multiplatinum selling diana.

King of the World has been re-released on compact disc by both East-West Music and Rhino Records. A 2006 deluxe edition issued by Warner Music France includes bonus tracks which are remixes dating from 1992.

A 18 CD box-set of all Sheila's recordings was released in 2006 and a brand new remix of "Spacer" was included. The "Freak Out - Respect to CHIC" remix is nearly 13" long using the 1980 instrumental and vocal tracks. Sheila re-recorded "Spacer" only once in 1998 and several remixes were released.

A new CD with a 2008 remastering of this album will be released in October 2008 by Warner France. It should include out-takes from the recording sessions, 2 versions of "Spacer", one with alternate vocal and the second one with a "rough mix". An interview of Sheila and Nile Rodgers will also be included in the deluxe edition.

Track listing

All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.
Side A:

  1. "Spacer" - 6:15 Audio file "Sheila and B. Devotion - Spacer.ogg" not found
  2. "Mayday" - 3:44
  3. "Charge Plates And Credit Cards" - 4:26
  4. "Misery" - 3:02

Side B:

  1. "King Of The World" - 4:37
  2. "Cover Girls" - 3:17
  3. "Your Love Is Good" - 4:38 Audio file "Sheila and B. Devotion - Your Love Is Good.ogg" not found
  4. "Don't Go" - 4:32 Audio file "Sheila and B. Devotion - Don't Go.ogg" not found

Bonus tracks French deluxe edition:

  1. "Your Love Is Good" (Original US 12" Promo) - 4:50
  2. "Spacer" (Lost In Space Mix) - 6:45
  3. "Spacer" (Lost In Space Dub Mix) - 6:09
  4. "Spacer" (Down To Earth Mix) - 7:29
  5. "Spacer" (Remix Radio Edit) - 4:07
  6. "Spacer" (DMC Remix) - 7:49

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