King of Disappointment

"King of Disappointment"
Single by Jem Cassar-Daley
Released3 May 2023 (2023-05-03)
Length4:11
Label
  • Jem Cassar-Daley
Songwriters
  • Jem Cassar-Daley
  • Brendan Boney
Producer
Jem Cassar-Daley singles chronology
"You've Got a Friend"
(2022)		 "King of Disappointment"
(2023)		 "Slow Down"
(2023)

"King of Disappointment" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Jem Cassar-Daley. It was released in May 2023.

About the song, Jem Cassar-Daley said, "I had a situation where my shoes were on, makeup done and I was ready to head out the door when I got a 'Sorry, something came up' text. Instead of being sad, I decided to use it as inspiration in the studio."

At the 2024 Queensland Music Awards, the song won Song of the Year and the Pop Award. At the AIR Awards of 2024, the song won Independent Song of the Year.

Reception

Dan Condon from Double J said "This is uncomplicated and completely engrossing storytelling. From her first line, you're right there alongside her, empathising with her sense of loss, hurt and shame" calling Cassar-Daley "an immense talent... and a shot at being a defining voice of this era of Australian songwriting if she wants it."

References

  1. 1 2 "Jem Cassar-Daley spins her sadness into gold on "King of Disappointment"". Double J (radio station). 10 May 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley & Joff Bush Win Big At 2024 Queensland Music Awards". The Music. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Genesis Owusu, Dan Sultan & Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Among the Winners at the 2024 Air Awards". The Note. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2026.