kings queens thirty seconds mars song kings queens song american rock band mars featured studio album war written lead vocalist united_states south_africa track produced flood thirty seconds mars according lyrics kings queens explore triumphant feeling human possibilities melody song contains qualities similar 1980s adult contemporary musical works elements progressive rock song released lead single war october kings queens received critical acclaim critics deeming album highlight praise went song lyrics musical production reviewers complimented vocals song band second number single alternative songs attained success international markets accompanying music video directed features thirty seconds mars group followers critical mass movement los_angeles night critics lauded simplicity video nominated numerous accolades including awards mtv_video_music_awards thirty seconds mars performed song tonight conan brien featuring included setlist song performed band love lust faith background kings queens written produced flood thirty seconds mars song recorded international centre advancement arts sciences sound los_angeles california premiered kevin radio los_angeles october constructed lyrics kings queens different continents idea conceived flight united_states realised touchdown south_africa elaborated writing process interview early told billboard excited song soon wrote said written verse right going airport literally missed flight picked guitar song came moment discovery exciting composition kings queens alternative rock song influences elements progressive rock arena rock opens wild hawk scream recorded live band work space transitioning ambient introduction song includes heavy contribution band fans captured singing chorus created layers band summit recordings according sheet music published kings queens written time signature common time moderate beats minute composed key major melody spans range explained title theme track inspired book found band south african work space ended good metaphor world events past year said lyrics feature triumphant feeling possibilities billboard felt drums dramatic strings paired lyrics stark apocalyptic tone referring verse song says age man darkness comes lessons learned begun alternative addiction noticed 1980s influences track compared melody sound herald described song saying kings queens starts soft piano melody instantly picks drum kicks intensity song voice enters sings verse chorus hits entire band explodes beautiful assortment instrumentation background vocals soaring voice bridge begins storm song left voice ringing age man begun bridge intense build leads final chorus critical reception kings queens met general acclaim music critics billboard commented grounded convincing vocals kings queens epic rock affecting praised song saying chorus chants singer smooth powerful voice collective thrill live victoria durham rock sound acknowledged influences called song epic melodic magazine felt song features elements band previous single yesterday mixed higher vocal patterns great sing chorus stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic praised track album highlights impressed song opined thirty seconds mars wants inspire listener arena ready anthems like kings queens called grand sing song populist feel writing felt track epic space rock certainly designed stadium mind called highly uplifting pointing influences gave song positive review noticing opens tidal wave vocals strings features chorus shake foundations arenas felt vocal delivery end listed kings queens best song year placed track number critic saying arena ready song furthermore alternative addiction ranked song number list music video development music video kings queens directed pseudonym shot weekend october los_angeles course nights filming city iconic landmarks explained think city beautiful place night streets kind haunting forgotten landscape crew recruited scores extras manner street performers appear video october thirty seconds mars shut filmed segment short film group got inspiration video friends critical mass mob groups riders kind reclaim public spaces streets cities america thought perfect backdrop music video kings queens shooting crew problems filming scenes told mtv_news incredible adventure difficult people shutting streets los_angeles said worried scene lone horse running los_angeles street takes time went sideways second went way perfect described experience filming music video saying lyrical slightly surreal journey city angels downtown los_angeles like create adventure adventure supposed doubted idea minute process phenomenal music video premiered november los_angeles concept music video features critical mass mob movement founded forward thinking conscious intentions night time journey downtown los_angeles different theme video simply features band playing cliff edge overlooking city themes alternate course video kings queens begins framed silhouette shot dozens moving slow motion backed sunset scenic view city skyline cast crew members wrapped headed downtown los_angeles scenes involving horse fire kings queens filled references art forms dressed gang film warriors point frame underground artist graffiti video appears horse running deserted city street slow motion described surreal fantastic vision downtown los_angeles kings queens comes close group way sun rises band song stranger strange land played credits music video reception release video received universal acclaim contemporary music critics mtv felt video definitely massive thing spiritual endeavor celebration band fans sense purpose commented message clear masses freedom unity strength conviction takes harness montgomery noticed band previous videos elaborate kings queens epic undertaking impressed video felt beautifully shot clip nod directors noted production values haven seen music videos time august brown los_angeles_times opined raging white stallion joins thirty seconds mars hasn lost taste epic felt los_angeles featured glory music video kings queens mtv believed premise approach music video relatively simple feature special effects actually incredibly cinematic wholly satisfying experience magazine included kings queens best music videos thirty seconds mars noting band shy away challenge making use frontman hollywood experience delivering huge concept based short films december kings queens voted best video year readers august video received nominations mtv_video_music_awards categories best direction best rock video video year went win best rock video nominated received nominations awards winning live performances december thirty seconds mars performed kings queens tonight conan brien featuring string quartet person choir kings queens performed song band wild tour tour choose audience members join thirty seconds mars stage song kings queens played tour garnered band live shows single album cycle took place december ballroom new_york_city broadcast worldwide internet music awards june awarded best online concert experience thirty seconds mars recorded performance television program played acoustic version kings queens featuring musicians string quartet song included set list band love lust faith performed original acoustic version performed tour tour thirty seconds mars headlined cover versions media usage covered cappella version kings queens spring march later released album battle contemporary cappella recording awards april cover version won best male collegiate song received nomination best male collegiate arrangement kings queens featured films skyline rabbits heard trailers legend guardians hugo train dragon song episode savage edge television series north_america kings queens available downloadable content music video game series guitar hero june premiered cover version song march british band covered kings queens magazine cover version appeared compilation worship tributes released issue magazine track listing credits personnel performed thirty seconds mars written flood thirty seconds mars recorded international centre advancement arts sciences sound los_angeles engineering engineering los_angeles california additional strings orchestrated recorded harvard_university cambridge hollywood california credits adapted war album liner notes charts certifications
Kings and Queens (Thirty Seconds to Mars song)