The King Is Half-Undressed

"The King Is Half-Undressed"
"The King Is Half-Undressed"
Single by Jellyfish
from the album Bellybutton
B-side	"Calling Sarah"
Released	1990
Recorded	Various Bill Schnee Studios; (Los Angeles, CA); Ocean Way Recording; (Hollywood, CA); Studio 55; (Los Angeles, CA); ;
Genre	Progressive pop; power pop; alternative rock;
Length	3:48
Label	Charisma
Songwriters	Roger Manning; Andy Sturmer;
Producers	Albhy Galuten; Jack Joseph Puig;
Jellyfish singles chronology

"The King Is Half-Undressed" is a song by the American power pop group Jellyfish. It is the first single released in support of their 1990 debut album Bellybutton.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Roger Manning and Andy Sturmer.

European 7" single (CUSS 1)

"The King Is Half-Undressed" – 3:48
"Calling Sarah" – 4:03

European CD single (CUSCD1)

"The King Is Half-Undressed" – 3:48
"Calling Sarah" – 4:03
"The Man I Used to Be" – 4:34

Charts

Chart (1990–1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	111
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[2]	19
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	39
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[4]	47

References

↑ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing May 6, 1991". Retrieved June 21, 2022.
↑ "Jellyfish Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
↑ "Search results for "Jellyfish" | Official Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
↑ "Playlist Chart" (PDF). Music Week. March 2, 1991. p. iii. Retrieved October 22, 2025.

External links

"The King Is Half-Undressed" at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing May 6, 1991". Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Jellyfish-2] "Jellyfish Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Jellyfish-3] "Search results for "Jellyfish" | Official Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

[4] "Playlist Chart" (PDF). Music Week. March 2, 1991. p. iii. Retrieved October 22, 2025.

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