Champagne Talk by King

When King recorded Champagne Talk, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The music, composed by King, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The vocal on Champagne Talk is among the better performances King has committed to record. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Champagne Talk, and Champagne Talk captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2022 marked the release of Champagne Talk, and Champagne Talk was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The concision of Champagne Talk — just 2:43 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Champagne Talk endures because it was built on feeling rather than formula — and that is the one thing streaming numbers cannot manufacture.