It was played live many times in improv versions, then released on two promo-only 12-inch singles.

The song contained an interpolation of the bassline from the Donna Summer single "I Feel Love".

[2] Paul Cooper of Pitchfork gave the single a positive review, writing "I have to wonder if 'King of Snake' is such a smoking choon that nobody--not even that geezer from Adamski--could screw it up.

At the moment, unfortunately, these are important singles and consequently about nine dollars apiece.

But I assure you, while you might find pretenders of the throne, there is only the one King of Snake.